10.15.26 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

October 15, 2026

in Publisher Newsletter,

CALIBA MEMBERSHIP PERKS - FALL 2026 EDITION

IN THIS ISSUE

HOUSEKEEPING

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

*Promotion Extended* Golden Poppy Finalist & Winner Congratulations

Reach Booksellers As They Head
Into Q4!

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts & In the News

CALIBA's Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA Staff

BESTSELLERS LISTS

The Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

The San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Indepe ndent Press Top 40 Bestsellers

Indie Next List & Kids' Indie Next List

BLK Bestsellers list - September 2026

HOUSEKEEPING

CALIBA SALES REP DIRECTORY - ARE YOU ON THE LIST?

It's time to update the rep directory (Login required)! The directory is alphabetized by publisher/rep

group and remains keyword searchable. Please check and email Valentina if corrections are needed!

ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITITES

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

for your consideration golden poppy eblast

*PROMOTION EXTENDED* GOLDEN POPPY FINALIST & WINNER CONGRATULATIONS!

Celebrate your Golden Poppy Finalist or Winner in our weekly Bookseller Newsletter or a daily
E-Blast (reduced prices). Golden Poppy Digital Promotions are open now and will run through December 31st, 2026.

GP E-BLAST - $150

GP NEWSLETTER AD - $500

REACH BOOKSELLERS AS THEY HEAD INTO Q4

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

FALL/WINTER SHELF INSIDER NEWSLETTER - SUBMISSIONS DUE NOVEMBER 2ND

Now that Fall Conferences are complete are there more books you wish you'd shared with booksellers or just want to remind them about titles you showed during rep picks sessions?

Maximize the visibility of your Fall and Winter titles with our seasonal newsletter (sending November 9th, 2026). Shelf Insider offers prime space to showcase your latest books to our booksellers and their audiences. Your book will be included in an email listing with cover art, a blurb, and a contact link for ARCs or galley requests. Limit 1 title per publisher.

Reaching over 1k+ booksellers

Open rate: 47% | Click thru: 6%

SHELF INSIDER - $275 / $300

NEWSLETTER FEATURE AD

Promote your titles in our weekly Bookseller Newsletters via a smaller feature (book ad or trailer). Price: $225 per week

Reach: 1k+ bookseller subscribers

Open rate: 50.31% | Click thru: 7.91%

FEATURE AD - $225

E-BLASTS

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

Reach: 765 bookseller subscribers

Open rate: 43% | Click thru: 4.79%

E-BLAST - $325 / $400

NEWSLETTER BANNER AD

CALIBA News is a weekly e-chronicle filled with happenings throughout the state, as well as job postings, links to the Northern California/SF Chronicle Bestseller List, the Southern California Bestseller List/LA Times Bestseller List, and important information from throughout the state. Price: $425 (mid placement) / $625 (top placement) per week

Reach: 1k+ bookseller subscribers

Open rate: 50.31% | Click thru: 7.91%

MID BANNER AD - $425

TOP BANNER AD - $625

HOMEPAGE BANNER AD

One-month exclusive banner on CALIBA's homepage! Placement directly under homepage slideshow. Price: $650 per month

HOMEPAGE AD - $650

REGIONAL BANNER AD

A banner campaign that places ads on the web sites of each of the eight regional booksellers trade associations (SIBA, MIBA, GLIBA, NEIBA, PNBA, CALIBA, MPIBA).Get instant national industry exposure. Banners run for a week and placement is exclusive. Price: $999 per week

REGIONAL AD - $999

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

2027 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS:

SUBMISSIONS OPENING SOON

We are currently building the 2027 Golden Poppy Award Committees. We will be opening submission forms soon for eligible 2027 titles in recognition of the most distinguished books written and illustrated by creators who have made California their home. Click here to learn more about the Golden Poppy Awards.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

Publishers, Sales Reps & Book Industry Professionals (Non-voting)

Individual: $150

Small House & Commission Groups: $250 (up to 3 sales reps)

Large House: $550 (up to 6 sales reps)

Membership Perks:

Discounted admission/exhibit space to our annual Fall Fest
Free or discounted rates at education and member programs
Subscription to our weekly e-newsletter & bestseller list
Stay up-to-date with industry, association and bookstore news
Access to our online Rep Directory
Post your job openings in our classifieds

JOIN CALIBA NOW

Click here for more details.

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

James Patterson Bookseller Bonus Program Fall 2026

JAMES PATTERSON HOLIDAY BOOKSTORE BONUS PROGRAM

James Patterson is once again supporting independent booksellers with a revival of his Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program!

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores.

The nomination form is open until October 29th. Click here for more information and to nominate booksellers.

MORE SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDRAISERS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

October: LGBTQ+ History Month / Filipino American History Month / National Book Month / National Reading Group Month / National Cookbook Month / TeenTober™ / National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

October 29: James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Nominations Close

October 31: Halloween

November: National Native American Heritage Month / Nonfiction November / Picture Book Month

November 3: General Election Day

November 8: Diwali

November 11: Veterans Day

November 9-13: University Press Week

November 9-15: Children's Book Week

November 26: Thanksgiving

November 28: Small Business Saturday/Indies First