6.20.24 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

Bookseller Newsletter,

IN THIS ISSUE

  • LAST CHANCE - RAMP Holiday Catalog Reserve by June 22nd
  • CALIBA Fall Fest '24
  • Exhibitor Registration is Open!
  • Call for Authors is Open! Deadline: June 28
  • Submit Your Titles to the Golden Poppy Awards
  • Announcing CALIBA's Shelf Insider!
  • Bookseller Shoutouts
  • Dates and Deadlines
  • Bestseller Lists
  • Classifieds
  • Promote Your Titles to CALIBA Booksellers
  • Resources

HOLIDAY CATALOG RESERVATION DUE NOW!

2024 Holiday Catalog Reservations Now Open Reserve by June 22 at rampbooks.com

Reservations due this Saturday, June 22nd!

We are especially looking for:

  • Kids titles
  • Diverse titles: holidays, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+
RESERVE YOUR ADS HERE

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Fall Fest CALIBA Sept. 17-18 Call for Authors

Pasadena Hilton Hotel

168 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena CA 91101

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Exhibit hours:

Set up: Tuesday, 9/17: 10:00 AM

​Tuesday, 9/17: 3:00 - 5:30 PM

Wednesday, 9/18: 10:45 AM - 3:15 PM (closed for lunch)

***Do not ship to the Pasadena Hilton***

​Exhibitor kit to come shortly.

Priority is given to previous participating publishers.

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
CALL FOR AUTHORS
SPONSORSHIPS
GALLEY TABLE & WELCOME BAG INSERTS

GOLDEN POPPY 2024 - SUBMIT YOUR TITLES!

Books published between November 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024, are eligible.

We are especially looking for titles for the following committees: Martin Cruz Smith Award (Emerging Diverse Voices), Romance, Glenn Goldman (CA Lifestyle/Cooking), and Poetry.

FIND DETAILS AND SUBMIT TITLES

ANNOUNCING CALIBA'S SHELF INSIDER!

*New* Shelf Insider - Seasonal Newsletters

Want to maximize visibility for your latest titles? Our NEW seasonal newsletters offer prime space to showcase your books to our engaged booksellers and their audiences. Your book will be included in an email listing with cover art, blurb, and a contact link for ARCs or galley requests.  This is a member-only benefit- $275 per title.

Timeline for submissions: 

FALL/WINTER - Submissions open August 5th, newsletter sends September 10th.  

SPRING - Submissions open January 6th, newsletter sends February 11th. 

SUMMER- Submissions open April 9th, newsletter sends May 14th. 

To reserve your title space, contact emma@caliballiance.org

Happy Juneteenth! ❤️💛💚 Check out these Juneteenth displays and celebrations.

Happy 1-year anniversary to Protagonist Black in San Bernardino County!

The Book Jewel in Westchester.

Bookshop Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz.

A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove will be part of the Juneteenth celebration on June 22nd at Black Miners Bar in Folsom!

Sistah Sci-Fi in Oakland.

A Great Good Place for Books in Oakland.

Follow CALIBA at: @caliba_20!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • June: Pride, Immigrant Heritage, and Audiobook Appreciation Month

  • Sept. 22-28: Banned Books Week

BESTSELLER LISTS

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

CLASSIFIEDS

CALIBA Get your titles in front of our booksellers! E-blasts, banner promotions, and more! Click here to learn more!

You Have Books; We Have Booksellers!

Promote your key titles to our booksellers through dedicated eblasts, banners and website promotions.

Our stats are pretty impressive!

Take a look and book your promotions.

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 +++

Hannah Walcher, Executive Director

Livermore CA 94550

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