3.21.24 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Spring Forum Oakland Registration
  • CALIBA Board of Director Nominations Are Open!
  • Banned Books Week Sept. 22-28
  • 37 Days Until Independent Bookstore Day
  • Dates and Deadlines
  • Bestseller Lists
  • Classifieds
  • Bookseller Resources

OAKLAND ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, MARCH 22!

Spring Forum Oakland 4/3/24

Come for a day full of authors, education, rep picks, and camaraderie.

 

Online registration closes on Friday, March 22. We welcome registration at the door. Scholarships available.

View the schedule and register now!

CALIBA BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

CALIBA’s Board of Directors invites you to join the dynamic team that helps steer the organization to best serve our indie bookselling community. 

 

If you are interested in nominating yourself or another bookseller, email Recruiting Committee Chair, Mark O’Neal.

 

Nominations to the board will close on April 15th. Ballots will be sent to bookstore principal members on May 1st and voting will close on May 15th.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK SEPT. 22-28

Banned Books Week

Sign up now to receive a free Banned Books Week kit from the American Booksellers Association! Banned Books Week kits are sent annually to participating stores and include materials to decorate your store and educate customers about the freedom to read. Supplies are limited and will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis only for ABA member stores.

 

The deadline to request a kit is March 31

FIND DETAILS AND SIGN UP NOW!

37 DAYS UNTIL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY

Independent Bookstore Day - Saturday, April 27, 2024

One Day. Fifty States. Over a Thousand Bookstores.

 

JOIN THE 11TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY

 

As IBD approaches, check out the ABA's newsletter with their March To-Do List.

 

Remember, sign-up to participate in IBD by March 31, 2024. You must be a logged-in ABA member to access the form. If you have already ordered IBD exclusives, you do not need to complete this form, you're already signed up!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • March: Indie Press & Women's History Month

 

 

 

 

  • April 27: Independent Bookstore Day

 

  • June 10-12: Children's Institute

 

  • Sept. 17 & 18: Fall Trade Show - Pasadena Hilton

BESTSELLER LISTS

Click herefor the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

 

Click herefor the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

CLASSIFIEDS

For a complete list, visit our classifieds

Bookseller Resources

Click here for a complete list.

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Support CALIBA

Publishers support CALIBA when bookstores participate.

Bookstore Participation = Publisher Sponsorship = CALIBA = Bookstore Education, Advocacy, Networking +++

 

Ann Seaton, Stonyford 415-561-7686 ext. 101

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