Submit your November and December 2026 Titles Today!

Eligible Titles Published Nov. 16, 2026-Nov. 15, 2027

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2027 Golden Poppy Book Award Submissions - Submit Your Titles Now!

OPENING IN DECEMBER

2027 Spring Forum 
Call for Authors, Reps and Sponsorships - Click here to see last year's programming.

OPENING IN JANUARY

2027 Summer Reading Guide Ad Placement

OPENING IN APRIL

2027 Fall Fest
Call for Authors, Reps, Exhibitors, etc. and
2027 Tri-West Summer School Sponsorships

OPENING IN MAY

2027 Winter Catalog
Ad Placement

November: National Native American Heritage Month / Nonfiction November / Picture Book Month / 2027 Golden Poppy Book Award Submissions Open

November 9-13: University Press Week

November 9-15: Children's Book Week

November 26: CALIBA Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

November 27: Plaid Friday

November 28: Small Business Saturday/Indies First

November 30: Cider Monday

December 1: Giving Tuesday

December 1-12: Hanukkah

December 3-7: #ReadingAfrica

December 24: Jólabókaflóð

December 25: CALIBA Office Closed in Observance of Christmas

December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa

December 31: New Year's Eve

1 - Judging by the Cover Books, in Fresno, kicked off celebrating their three year anniversary by thanking the people, organizations, and small businesses that have helped them over the years.

2 - Noe Valley Books, in San Francisco, has lots of events lined up for their second anniversary.

3 - Paul Yamazaki of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, in San Francisco, is the recipient of this year's STAND UP A ward from the Association of University Presses (AUPresses).

4 - Banter Bookshop, in Fremont, hosted their annual "Book Recommendations Night" to highlight their favorite books of the year.

5 - Book Society, in Berkeley, has started hosting this year's holiday events with a Friendsgiving dinner party.

6 - Avid Reader Bookstore, in Davis, is summoning author's into their store to give compliments.

7 - Library Shop San Diego is hosting a Matchbook Story Contest.

8 - Diesel, A Bookstore, in Santa Monica, has a timeless display to "help you break up with your phone."

In the News

• Trailside Books in Aptos Village, Calif., Sets Grand Opening
• Binc Announces ComicsPRO Scholarship: The Book Industry Charitable Foundation is providing eight $1,500 stipends for comic retailers to attend the ComicsPRO industry meeting, taking place February
  17-20 in Glendale, Calif.
• Holiday Hum: Supply Chain Worries and Advice
• M. John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’
• Libro.fm Names Top 10 Audiobooks of 2026
• City Lights' Paul Yamazaki Wins University Press Award
• From ILSR: USvAmazon — a coalition fighting to end Amazon’s stranglehold over online shopping so that shoppers have more choices and lower prices, workers have more power, and independent businesses have room to grow.

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Alecia

Supporting Staff

The Drakon King

Terry J. Benton-Walker

9781250381774

Hannah

Executive Director

Chaotic Orbits

Beth Revis

9780756420802

Valentina

Operations Manager

The Stardust Grail

Yume Kitasei

9781250875396

Check out CALIBA’s 2026 Reading List!

• Fall Fest 2026: Exhibitor Evaluation Form | Post-Fall Fest Resources
• 2026 Golden Poppy Awards - Winners & Finalists Marketing Resources
• Join CALIBA Sign the Letter to Support the "Amazon Monopoly Harms" Lawsuit
• For Authors: How to Partner with Independent Bookstores
• 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