2026 Fall Fest Exhibitor Registration Open

April 6, 2026

in Association Updates,

Share your titles and sidelines with California's independent booksellers at CALIBA's Fall Fest in San Diego, September 14-15.

DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego

7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108

Exhibitor Interest Form

Exhibitor Registration Deadline:

Sunday, May 17th

Estimated Start Time for Set Up:

between 10am-12pm on Wed., 9/14

Exhibit Hours to Come

Priority is given to previous participating publishers and vendors.

CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM

*IMPORTANT* This is an interest form. It does not guarantee participation.

CALIBA will send out confirmations to exhibitors shortly after the form closes. Priority is given to our previous exhibitors.

Have questions? Contact Executive Director, Hannah Walcher.

Click here for more details

Exhibitor confirmations and kits will be sent in mid-June.

Small & Independent Press/ Publishers:

CALIBA is dedicated to working with publishers and presses of all sizes.

Reach out to Hannah to discuss Fall Fest bundling opportunities.

Call for Authors

AUTHOR SESSION OPTIONS:

Keynote Presentation - $2,000

plus 75 books/galleys

Exclusive 45 minute Keynote. Author can use the time for a

presentation or a discussion with CALIBA bookseller.

Author Meal Panelist - $1,200

plus 75 books/galleys

Exclusive 30-45 minute Meal Panel for authors to share
their new title followed by discussion with the group at one
of our meal events (up to 5 authors).

Author Showcase - $1,000

plus 60 books/galleys

5 minute author presentation in front of booksellers.
Authors will have seats among our booksellers.

Bookseller Reception - $1,000

plus 60 books/galleys

5 minute author presentation in front of booksellers, followed
by mingling with booksellers (up to 6 authors).

Author Panelist - $800 per author

plus 40 books/galleys

Up to 4 panelists

30-45 minute panel. Exclusive time for author to share

their new title followed by discussion with the group.

Call for Authors Deadline:

Sunday, May 17th

SUBMIT AN AUTHOR

Click here for more details

Author invitations will be sent mid-June.

Rep Picks Interest Form

Please fill out the form and let us know if you are interested in
participating in one of the upcoming sessions.

We plan to have two rep pick sessions (exact time limit will be
determined after the schedule is finalized) and include visuals
created by the CALIBA staff. Cost: $250 per slot.

*This is an interest form; we will send invitations based
on past participation and the spaces available

Rep Picks Interest Form Deadline:

Sunday, May 17th

FILL OUT REP PICKS INTEREST FORM

Click here for more details

Rep Pick invitations will be sent in June.

Sponsorship Opportunities

**New This Year: Bookstore Tour Sponsorships!**

Sponsorships include your logo on our website and all printed material,
acknowledgment at the Fall Fest, one welcome bag insert, eblasts/
banner promotions, and rep picks.

Reasons to be a Sponsor:

Help us keep our events affordable for booksellers
(through reduced ticket prices and grants)
Help us connect with more booksellers
Familiarize our booksellers with your publishing house,
authors, and titles