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2025 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS
The members of CALIBA present The Golden Poppy Book Awards to recognize the most distinguished books written by writers and artists who make California their home. Click here for more info.
Golden Poppy Schedule:
- November 24: Shelf Awareness x Golden Poppy Awards Finalists Emails Sent to Bookstore Customers
- January 1-11: Bookseller Voting Period
- January 29 at 6pm PT: Virtual Ceremony - RSVP Here
- January 30: Shelf Awareness x Golden Poppy Awards Winners Emails Sent to Bookstore Customers
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TIPS FOR USING THE WINTER CATALOG
CALIBA creates the Holiday Catalog to help booksellers sell books and support the organization. With the help of the other regionals, we have compiled a list of ideas for making the most of your holiday catalog that you can find here.
Note: CALIBA has a select number of copies of the catalog if you run out of copies or missed the order deadline. Email info@caliballiance.org.
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Catalog tip from Claire at Wild Sisters Book Co., in Sacramento:
Bring them to a local independent living community and take orders!
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Have other ideas on how bookstores can use the Winter Catalog? Share it on Discord or email Alecia!
Catalog Resources
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FROM THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
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Resources
Marketing Assets
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL
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INDIE BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS
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HOLIDAY SHIPPING CUTOFF DATES FROM INGRAM
To help ensure timely delivery, Ingram strongly encourages you to place holiday orders as early as possible. Based on projected volumes and carrier holiday schedules, they recommend the following last order dates for delivery by Christmas:
- U.S. Retailers: Order by Dec. 15, 2025
Please note: These recommendations are based on current information and may be subject to change. Ingram will continue processing and shipping orders beyond these dates, but delivery by Christmas cannot be guaranteed.
Additionally, please be aware of the following carrier holiday closures:
- Thanksgiving – November 27, 2025
- Christmas Day – December 25, 2025
- New Year's Eve & Day – December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026
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PRH TWO-DAY HOLIDAY TRANSIT IS BACK
Penguin Random House's 14th annual two-day holiday transit program for independent bookstores began October 15, and will run through January 26, 2026.
The program, which supports independent bookstores during and beyond the holiday season, will continue to feature the "no minimums" requirement first introduced during the Covid pandemic. Booksellers can submit orders in any quantity, on their schedule, without having to build up to a minimum-retail-value threshold.
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SCHOLASTIC OFFERS EXPEDITED SHIPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS
To help you stock up on titles for the holiday season, Scholastic is bringing back the Indie Expedited Ship Program.
Indies can receive expedited shipping on all orders placed between now and December 19! You will need to log in to BookWeb to view expedited shipping details.
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Don't forget to follow and tag us (@caliba_20) to be featured! CALIBA's Media Outlet Resource Doc has info about being featured by Shelf Awareness, USA Today, and Bay City News.
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1 - Judging by the Cover, in Fresno, celebrated their brick-and-mortar being opened for a year!
2 - Word Horde Emporium, in Petaluma, marked their fourth business anniversary and 26th wedding anniversary. Congrats!
3 - Capital Books, in Sacramento, has been around and growing for 7 years!
4 - dym books & boba, in Pasadena, showed appreciation for being a “communityholic.”
5 - Lido Village Books, in Newport Beach, hosted a fun “Wine and Words” event.
6 - San Gabriel Valley Bookstore Friends - Black Cat Fables, dym books & boba, Fables & Fancies, Matilija Collective, Octavia’s Bookshelf, and Underdog Bookstore have put together an Indie Bookstore Passport for Small Business Saturday!
7 - Shop Around the Corner Books, in Redding, launched a seasonal book box and is taking pre-orders until November 20th.
8 - Arvida Book Co., in North Tustin, is collaborating with another small business to set up a food pantry for their community.
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Want to share your personal story or concerns as a small business owner more broadly? Share your OpEd, Think Piece, or Slice of Life story with your local media outlets. CALIBA is building a shared Media List here. Find or add contacts.
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Click here for the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List
Click here for the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List
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- *NEW* Associate Buyer - Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
- Bookstore for Sale - Camino Books, Del Mar
- Bookstore Manager - Chevalier's, Los Angeles
- Copy, Sales & Publicity Positions - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Publishing Assistant - The Collective Book Studio, Oakland
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Immortal Dark
Tigest Girma
9780316570398
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Hannah
Executive Director
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His Face is the Sun
Michelle Jabès Corpora
9781464290480
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Valentina
Operations Manager
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Bunny
Mona Awad
9780525559757
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This map shows our current bookstore members.
Don't see your store on the map? Check your information on our website, then contact Alecia to update the map.
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Email Valentina to join.
Current CALIBA bookseller membership required.
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We're working hard to make your life easier with membership tips & tricks:
How to set up auto-pay for dues.
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Join our monthly office hours (fourth Thursdays) to co-work with Hannah! Have a question, idea, or comment about a CALIBA program? Office hours are a great chance for you to check in directly with your Executive Director.
Click here to register for a morning session (9-10am) or afternoon session (2-3pm).
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Support CALIBA
Publishers support CALIBA when bookstores participate.
Bookstore Participation = Publisher Sponsorship = CALIBA = Bookstore Education, Advocacy, Networking +++
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