10.3.24 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

October 3, 2024

in Publisher Newsletter,

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IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA is Hiring!

Nominate a Bookseller: James Patterson Holiday Bonus Program

Fall Fest '24 Evaluation Form

CALIBA Shelf Insider

Call for Rep Directory Updates

Golden Poppy Awards: Submissions Closed

Dates and Deadlines

Bookstore Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

Promote Your Titles

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Emma Marie

Supporting Staff

emma@caliballiance.org

CALIBA BOOKSELLER MAP

CALIBA IS LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME TEAM MEMBER!

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance is looking for a new part-time team member who is passionate about books and the continued success of Independent Bookstores in California. This role is designed to support the Executive Director and Operations Manager in the running of the office, primarily, but not limited to, CALIBA Marketing and Communications.

Pay is $25 an hour with an average of 20-25 hours per week. Hours flex with office needs, but significantly increase leading up to and during the three yearly in-person conferences.

Click here for more details.

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

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

The nomination form will open tomorrow, October 4!

Booksellers can self-nominate to be considered for a bonus, or they can be nominated by bookstore customers, owners, employees, managers, fellow booksellers, publishing professionals, or authors. Past recipients of James Patterson bonuses and grants are eligible for another bonus.

The deadline to submit nominations is November 8.

Learn more.

FALL FEST EVALUATIONS

Your feedback is important to us! Help us make Fall Fest better next year by filling out the survey below.

Complete the Fall Fest Evaluation

CALIBA SHELF INSIDER

Thank you for participating in Shelf Insider!

Reaching over 1,000 booksellers, our first Shelf Insider had a 48% open rate.

Spring Shelf Insider submissions open January 6th.

Newsletter sends February 11th.

Questions? Email emma@caliballiance.org.

CALL FOR REP DIRECTORY UPDATES

It's that time of year again! The directory is alphabetized by publisher/rep group and remains keyword searchable.

Please take a look and email Valentina if any corrections are necessary!

Click here.

GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS: SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

Thank you for your submissions for the Golden Poppy Awards, we have received a record number of titles this year! Submissions have closed. The finalists will be announced November 25th.