10.09.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

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IN THIS ISSUE

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Social Media Promos: 20% Off Code Ends December 31st

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

*DUE MONDAY, OCT. 13TH* 

Glenn Goldman Scholarship Applications

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA Bookstore Map

CALIBA Staff

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Ember & Ink logo

Welcome to CALIBA, Ember & Ink!

Owners: Kristine Conway & Emalee Kioski

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Planned opening: Jan-March 2026

About Our New Member: We are a romance focused bookstore in the heart of Southbay Los Angeles. Our space will be dedicated to exploring diverse voices and finding every readers' perfect love story. We will host author signings, a variety of events, and connect a community of readers who believe in the power of a happy ending.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Get your books in front of the most reliable influencers: California's Independent Booksellers

Click here for more information.

REACH BOOKSELLERS AS THEY HEAD INTO Q4!

Ensure your book is top of mind as booksellers prepare for the biggest show of the year. Our various promotional options will give your titles the spotlight they need right when booksellers are making key decisions.

E-BLASTS are a great way to promote your titles to CALIBA's booksellers and bookstores. Price: $325 (member) / $400 (non-member) per e-blast

NEWSLETTER BANNER ADS are a great way to promote your titles in our weekly Bookseller Newsletters. Price: $425 (mid placement) / $625 (top placement) per week

HOMEPAGE BANNER ADS are a one-month exclusive banner on CALIBA's homepage! Placement directly under homepage slideshow. Price: $650 per month

REGIONAL BANNER ADS are campaign ads ads on the websites of each of the eight regional booksellers trade associations (SIBA, MIBA, GLIBA, NEIBA, PNBA, CALIBA, MPIBA). Banners run for a week and placement is exclusive. Price: $999 per week

World Mental Health Day social media marketing asset

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION ($100): 

20% OFF WITH CODE - SOCIAL2025

November themes: National STEM/STEAM Day, National Hiking Day, and Small Business Saturday.

December themes: National Cookie Day, National Cocoa Day, and International Tea Day.

Click here for more info.

One time use only. Code expires December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

Have more marketing ideas or special events members would find useful? Send in your ideas here.

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

*DEADLINE APPROACHING - OCTOBER 13TH* CALIBA's GLENN GOLDMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

Oops. We had the date wrong! Last chance to apply! Click here for more information and to apply.

*DEADLINE OCTOBER 31ST* JAMES PATTERSON HOLIDAY BOOKSTORE BONUS PROGRAM

Click here for more information and to nominate booksellers.

BLACK BOOKSTORE HERITAGE GRANT

Applications are now open for the Black Bookstore Heritage Grant. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

October: National Hispanic Heritage Month / LGBTQ+ History Month / National Book Month / National Reading Group Month / Filipino American History Month / National Cookbook Month

October 5-11: Banned Books Week

October 13: CALIBA's Glenn Goldman Scholarship Application Deadline (for ABA's 2026 Winter Institute)

October 31: James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Nominations End

November 1: Catalog delivery via direct mail

CALIBA Merchandise
bookseller shoutouts logo
October 9 2025 Bookseller Shoutouts

1 - Arvida Book Co., in North Tustin, is celebrating their 5th birthday with a Stuff-the-Tote sale this Saturday!

2 - The Spine & Vine Bookstore, in Temecula, has a brick-and-mortar store, coming soon. Congrats!

Check out all these wonderful Banned Books Week displays! 👀

Bookshop Benicia

Camino Books (Del Mar)

Capital Books (Sacramento)

Green Apple Books (San Francisco)

Napa Bookmine

Petunia’s Place (Fresno)

Readers’ Books (Sonoma)

Ruby’s Books (Folsom)

Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Bookshop (Gustine)

Towne Center Books (Pleasanton)

Don't forget to follow CALIBA (@caliba_20)!

BESTSELLER LISTS

Click here or the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Click here for the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

CLASSIFIEDS

  • Bookstore Manager - Chevalier's, Los Angeles
  • Accounting Assistant - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
  • Publicist - Chronicle Books, San Francisco or New York
  • Brand Designer - Chronicle Books, San Francisco

CALIBA CURRENTLY READING

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Blood at the Root LaDarrion Williams

Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams

9780593711934

Hannah

Executive Director

Creating a Salon The Magic of Conversations that Matter Linda-Marie Barrett (SIBA ED) 9781572843561

Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations that Matter

Linda-Marie Barrett (SIBA ED)

9781572843561

Valentina

Operations Manager

Fantasticland Mike Bockoven

Fantasticland

Mike Bockoven

9781510737884

RESOURCES

Click here for a complete list.

HOUSEKEEPING

ADDRESS CHANGE AND BANK UPDATE

California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA), has changed our address and bank. We request that all ACH payments be deposited in our new account. For our updated W-9 and ACH instructions, please email Valentina Moberg at valentina@caliballiance.org.

CALIBA

266 Wood St Unit 404

Livermore, CA 94550

CALIBA Bookstore Map

CALIBA BOOKSTORE MAP

This map shows our current

bookstore members.

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org

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