01.09.25 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

January 9, 2025

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IN THIS ISSUE

LA Fires Emergency Support from Binc

It's Time to Vote for the Golden Poppy Awards

RAMP Holiday Catalog Survey

Remembering Georgia "Mother Rose" West, founder of Underground Books

American Booksellers Association Updates

Get Ready for Indie Press Month

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Bookseller Resources

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org

JOIN CALIBA'S DISCORD!

Email Valentina to join.

Current CALIBA bookseller membership required.

GAP IN STAFFING?

We have a few booksellers that have already filled out the Substitute Bookseller form! Find a Substitute Bookseller Here (Login Required). If you are having trouble accessing your account, email Valentina.

Fill out this form to sign up as a Substitute Bookseller.

HOLIDAY CATALOG REBATE FORM DUE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH

Did you do newspaper insertions or saturation mailing with your print catalogs? CALIBA can reimburse you for up to $200 to help with these expenses. Click here to request reimbursement .

BOI REPORTING DUE MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH

The new filing deadline is Monday, January 13th for companies created or registered before January 1, 2024. If you have not already filed your BOI Report, the website can be found here. For full details, see our blog post.

LA FIRES EMERGENCY SUPPORT FROM BINC

Our hearts are with our booksellers and their loved ones affected by the fires in Southern California. If you have been affected in any way, please reach out to Binc for assistance. —Hannah, Valentina & Alecia

"We are closely following the developments of the many fire disasters in your state; many people have evacuated their homes, and we hope that you are safe.

This is a reminder that Binc is here to help.

If you, your staff, or your business have been impacted by the Los Angeles fires, Binc is here for you.

Contact Us: If you have any questions about your situation, the Binc Foundation, or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me directly: judey@bincfoundation.org.

You can also give us a call at 1-866-733-9064."

Click here to view the full letter from Binc.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE

APPLY / DO I QUALIFY?

IT'S TIME TO VOTE FOR THE GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS

Pick your favorite 2024 books from California authors and illustrators. Voting ends Wednesday, January 15th.

Note: Only booksellers from independent bookstores in California are eligible to vote. Share the voting link with your team!

View the 2024 Gol den Poppy Award Finalists.

VOTE NOW

ENTER THE GOLDEN POPPY DISPLAY CONTEST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $100 FOR YOUR STORE

Tag us (@caliba_20) on Instagram to enter the contest by Wednesday, January 15th.

2024 Golden Poppy Award Finalist Stickers & Merchandise

RESOURCES & MERCHANDISE FOR BOOKSTORES

Order Golden Poppy Finalist stickers and merchandise to sell in your store. Download the Finalist Toolkit (incl. Finalist posters, QR code sign, and shelf-talkers for displays).

2% discount from Ingram on Golden Poppy Finalists, no code needed. Runs through Jan. 31st

Golden Poppy Awards, January 30th at 7pm PST

Winners will be announced at the Virtual Golden Poppy Awards on Thursday, January 30th at 7 PM PST. Mark your calendars and RSVP now.

Are you planning a watch party at your bookstore?

Let us know!

RAMP HOLIDAY CATALOG SURVEY

RAMP would like to know your thoughts about the holiday catalog program. This survey is open to those who did/did

not participate in the catalog program. Please submit your answers by Monday, January 20th. Click here to take the quick survey.

Remembering Georgia West, founder of Underground Books

REMEMBERING GEORGIA "MOTHER ROSE" WEST, FOUNDER OF UNDERGROUND BOOKS

"Georgia West, founder and manager of Underground Books who was the spirit of the store, died of cancer on Dec. 23, she was 75.

Visitors and authors alike were made to feel at home at Underground, greeted by West’s signature smile and sent off with a wave and a peppermint with every purchase." – Genoa Barrow, The Observer

Click here to read the full obituary.

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION UPDATES

ANNUAL SALES SURVEY

"We’d like to get a sense of how stores did

in 2024. Thanks in advance for responding

to this brief 3 question sales survey

by Friday, January 17."

TAKE THE SURVEY

American Booksellers Association Q1 Top 10 Checklist

FIRST QUARTER TOP 10 CHECKLIST

"Congratulations! You made it through the retail holiday season. Take a deep breath…now on to the new year. Here’s a Top 10 First Quarter (Q1) checklist of great ways to kick off the year."

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

GET READY FOR INDIE PRESS MONTH

The Independent Publisher's Caucus (IPC) has announced that their second annual celebration of Indie Press Month will take place in March 2025. IPC is inviting independent bookstores to sign-up to participate in a display contest and social media campaign.

Through their Indie-to-Indie program, IPC will award a cash prize of $500 to the winning bookstore display. Additionally, the first five bookstores to create a social media post of their display will receive $50 in co-op funds.

Sign-ups will be accepted until February 26, 2025. Winners and runners-up of the display contest will be announced in Shelf Awareness on March 25, 2025. Click here for more information.

REGISTER FOR PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL

CALIBA will reimburse booksellers for completion and certification of each live course. For those auditing courses, 1/2 of the cost will be reimbursed with proof of attendance.

Event Management

Registration - 3 SEATS LEFT!

Course begins: Jan. 13, 2025

Tuition: $375

Discount code: CALIBAem

Basic Bookselling

Registration is open!

Course begins: Mar. 4, 2025

Tuition: $125

Discount code: CALIBAbb

Store & Ops Management

Registration opens: Jan. 13, 2025