11.06.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

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IN THIS ISSUE

CALL FOR REP DIRECTORY UPDATES

CALIBA PROGRAMS

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA Bookstore Map

CALIBA Staff

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Celestial Books

Welcome to CALIBA, Celestial Books!

Owner Name: Chelsea Brown 

Location: San Francisco

Planned opening: Spring 2026

About Our New Member: I started out as The Celestial Library, lending out my personal books to my neighbors from my driveway on the weekend. I then started acquiring and selling used books. The goal is open my brick-and-mortar bookstore this spring, and I'm excited to join and learn from this community!

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!

CALIBA PROGRAMS

Golden Poppy For Your Consideration Eblast

2025 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION PROMOTIONS: WILL OPEN SOON

Promote your Golden Poppy Finalist in our weekly Bookseller Newsletter with a Banner Ad or an E-Blast. For Your Consideration Promotions open soon and will run until January 11th.

Golden Poppy Schedule:

  • Week of November 17:
    CALIBA Office Will Contact Finalists' Publishers

  • November 24:
    Shelf Awareness x Golden Poppy Awards Finalists Emails Sent to Bookstore Customers

  • January 1-11: 
    Bookseller Voting Period

  • Week of January 12: 
    CALIBA Office Will Contact Winners

  • January 29 at 6pm PT: 
    Virtual Ceremony -
    RSVP Here

  • January 30: 
    Shelf Awareness x Golden Poppy Awards Winners Emails Sent to Bookstore Customers

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

Children's Institute 2026 Scholarship Applications

2026 CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP

Click here for more information to apply by Nov. 20th.

FAIRE SMALL BUSINES GRANT

Click here to learn more and apply for this grant by Dec. 31st.

BLACK BOOKSTORE HERITAGE GRANT

Applications are now open for the Black Bookstore Heritage Grant. 

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 THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON!

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.

CALIBA Publisher Promotions

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

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

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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

Click here for more details.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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

November 3-9: Children's Book Week

November 10-14: University Press Week

November 19: National Book Awards

November 20: December Social Media Promotions - book submission deadline

November 24: 2025 Golden Poppy Awards Finalists Announcement

November 27: CALIBA Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

November 28: Plaid Friday

November 29: Small Business Saturday / Indies First

CALIBA Merchandise
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CALIBA Bookseller Shoutout - November 6 2025

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.

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

BESTSELLER LISTS

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

CLASSIFIEDS

  • *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

CALIBA CURRENTLY READING

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

Immortal Dark

Tigest Girma

9780316570398

Hannah

Executive Director

His Face is the Sun by Michelle Jabes Corpora

His Face is the Sun

Michelle Jabès Corpora

9781464290480

Valentina

Operations Manager

Bunny Mona Awad 9780525559757

Bunny

Mona Awad

9780525559757

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.

Binc I Stand With Comic Shops and Bookstores

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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