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.

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION: 

20% OFF WITH CODE - SOCIAL2025

November themes (submissions due: today, Oct. 16th): National STEM/STEAM Day, National Hiking Day, and Small Business Saturday.

December themes (submissions due: Nov. 20th): National Cookie Day, National Cocoa Day, and International Tea Day.

Price: $100 per title. Click here for more info.

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

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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

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

October 31: James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Nominations End

November 1: Catalog delivery via direct mail

1 - Octavia’s Bookshelf, in Pasadena, is partnering with City of Hope to host a mobile clinic providing mammograms on November 12th.

2 - The Fleuria, in Los Angeles, was featured in The Los Angeles Times to highlight The Fleuria's very successful Audiobook Walking club.

3 - Diesel: A Bookstore, in Santa Monica, is showing off the Booker and National Book Award long list titles for their in-store book display - with finalists coming soon.

4 - The Book Jewel, in Los Angeles, has a scary story contest with open submissions until October 18th; for an event on October 25th!

5 - Ruby’s Books, in Folsom, is celebrating the beginning of cozy romance season with a selection of Fall/Winter romances.

6 - Postalworks Silver Lake, is showing off their spooky season spirit, with pumpkins, black cats, and Dia De Los Muertos books.

7 - Bart’s Books, in Ojai, has updated their decor with a skeleton here and a skull there.

8 - Flintridge Bookstore, in La Cañada Flintridge, has a colorful display of kid’s halloween books and decor.

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