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CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS (CONT'D)
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GET INVOLVED! JOIN A CALIBA COMMITTEE
Join one of our committees and contribute your insights, passion, and creativity to the future and strength of CALIBA. Most committees require a few zoom calls a year, assisting the office, vetting authors and books for programs, and/or volunteering at in-person conferences. Sign up before committees resume in January. Click here for more details about CALIBA Committees.
The following committees are seeking members:
- Education Committee
- BIPOC Booksellers Committee (formerly Mosaic)
- Nominating Committee
- Publisher Relations Committee
- Political Advocacy Committee
Interested in joining one of the committees above? Click here to fill out the form.
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INTRODUCING A POP-UP TOOL KIT FROM CALIBA
We've been working on a Pop-Up Tool Kit doc to share as a resource for CALIBA member stores that are new to pop-up/mobile events (an Advisory Council suggestion). Do you have any additional tips you think we should include in this document for future members? Email Alecia.
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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 1,000 catalog copies. If you run out of copies or missed the order deadline - email info@caliballiance.org.
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Catalog tip from Amy at Banter Bookshop, in Fremont:
Bring catalogs to an apartment complex's leasing office to use in
a new tenant's welcome package.
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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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DECEMBER MARKETING ASSETS: AVAILABLE ON OUR SITE
-National Cookie Day (12/4)
-National Cocoa Day (12/13)
-International Tea Day (12/15)
JANUARY MARKETING ASSET: AVAILABLE DEC. 26TH
We asked and you all picked National Bird Day (1/5/26) for January's Social Media Marketing Theme!
Click here to access the marketing assets page.
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL
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ESTABLISH TERMS & SAVE MONEY
Professional Booksellers School hosted a FREE webinar on how to establish terms with publishers and distributors to help improve your bottom line. Click here to view the video.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY: NEW & UPDATED CLASSES
The Power of Ingram 2025 Edition - we've updated our IS listing with this spring's class, so you have the most current information on ordering through Ingram. $65
Now you can see all of the classes from each course available via Independent Study. Search by Course!
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INDIE BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS
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EXPAND YOUR REACH WITH BAY CITY NEWS
Bay City News is reimagining its new book beat through editorial partnerships with booksellers, libraries, author groups and publishers and wants your events, ideas and contributions. Since 1979, the regional news wire has covered Northern California's 13 counties for regional media partners; the agency launched its nonprofit arm in 2018, providing features direct to audiences and via services like MSN and Newsbreak. Share your events to newsroom@baycitynews.com, as well as your interest in contributing to inventive features and/or suggesting ideas for collaboration. Feel free to send them your newsletters! Click here for more ways to get your store featured in Bay City News.
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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:
- 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 - Readers’ Books, in Sonoma, celebrated their 34th (!!) birthday on Small Business Saturday.
2 - A Seat at the Table Books, in Elk Grove, is celebrating their 4th birthday with a gift card bonus until December 31st.
3 - Once Upon a Time Bookstore, in Montrose, reflected on the many things they’re grateful for this year - like their store being featured in EVOKE magazine in October.
4 - Pages: A Bookstore, in Manhattan Beach, had their first wedding proposal. Congrats to the couple!
5 - PostalWorks Silverlake gave thanks to their community for their visits, smiles, and keeping their store thriving.
6 - Alibi Bookshop, in Vallejo, has partnered with Another Chapter for a giving tree to promote literacy by providing books to individuals and families in need in Solano County.
7 - Copperfield’s Books, showed off their advent calendar collection for all of their stores.
8 - The Book Jewel, in Westchester, is sharing their curated list of gift ideas from the Winter Catalog!
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IN THE NEWS
LIBRO.FM BOOKSELLER CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Audiobooks of Amal El-Mohtar’s The River Has Roots and John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis are among the winners of this year’s Libro.fm Bookseller Choice Awards, as selected by indie bookshops around the world.
BINC YEAR-END CAMPAIGN CONTINUES
Need Continues to Grow; Donate to Help Book and Comic People on Giving Tuesday and Double Your Donation
EDELWEISS PRICE HIKE ROILS INDUSTRY
Significant cost increases implemented by the company are causing publishers to reevaluate how they use the service, including cutting the number of titles they list. Edelweiss execs say the higher prices reflect its current value and are needed to keep it viable.
A NOVEL AFFAIR
Romance Pop-Up to Land in California: A Novel Affair will open its doors this weekend in downtown Los Altos.
BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Calif.: "We're so excited and proud to participate in Plaid Friday this year! Plaid Friday celebrates the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses. It’s a fun and enjoyable alternative to the big box store 'Black Friday' consumer frenzy. Also, it’s a way to show your support for your local economy and commitment to the Choose Indie Local movement."
SKYLIGHT BOOKS
At Skylight Books in Los Angeles, Calif., it was a standing-room-only crowd for an event with musician Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen), who discussed his memoir, The Royal We (Akashic), with comedian Margaret Cho.
LIBRARY SHOP MISSION HILLS
Indie Bookstore Lands in San Diego: Library Shop Mission Hills opened its doors earlier this week.
CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE
On November 19, City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco hosted Mexican author Daniela Rea and her translator John Gibler to celebrate her new book, Fruto: Bearing the Burden of Care (City Lights).
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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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- Associate Buyer - Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
- Bookstore for Sale - Camino Books, Del Mar
- Bookstore Manager - Chevalier's, Los Angeles
- Publishing Assistant - The Collective Book Studio, Oakland
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Black-Owned
Char Adams
9780593474235
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Hannah
Executive Director
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The Everlasting
Alix E. Harrow
9781250799081
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Valentina
Operations Manager
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The Hollow Places
T. Kingfisher
9781534451124
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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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Support CALIBA
Publishers support CALIBA when bookstores participate.
Bookstore Participation = Publisher Sponsorship = CALIBA = Bookstore Education, Advocacy, Networking +++
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