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. 

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.

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

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.

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

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)!

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

• *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

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Immortal Dark

Tigest Girma

9780316570398

Hannah

Executive Director

His Face is the Sun

Michelle Jabès Corpora

9781464290480

Valentina

Operations Manager

Bunny

Mona Awad

9780525559757

• 2025 Fall Fest Exhibitor Evaluation Form
• For Authors: How to Partner with Independent Bookstores
• 2025 LA Fires Resources Page
• From the ABA: Urge Congress to Reverse Tariffs
• Anti-Censorship Resources
• Panorama Picks - Books in Demand at US Libraries

Click here for a complete list.

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org