02.27.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

February 27, 2025

in Publisher Newsletter,

CALIBA Del Mar Spring Forum, May 7, 2025. Call for Authors Submissions due March 7, 2025.

IN THIS ISSUE

Industry News: S&S Joins Batch for Books

CALIBA Programs & Conferences:

*Next Thursday* Golden Poppy Awards Ceremony

*Due Tomorrow* Oakland Spring Forum: Call for Sponsors & Promo Opportunities

*Due Mar. 7th* Del Mar Spring Forum: Call for Authors

Promotional Opportunities:

*Due Mar. 15h* RAMP Up Summer Sales w/Ad Submissions

Authors & Publishers: Social Media Promotions

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Artifact Books New & Used Books, Encinitas

Welcome to CALIBA, Artifact Books!

Owner: Greg Mollin

Established: June 2019

About Our New Member: Artifact Books is a New, Used, and Rare bookstore owned by bookseller/

writer, Greg Mollin. They offer a curated selection of genres and

titles—everything from antiquarian collections, vintage sci-fi and fantasy paperbacks, to hot new bestsellers. They pride themselves on helping to create an active literary community in Encinitas, including year-round author events and book signings ranging from Indie authors to New York Times bestsellers.

LA WILDFIRES UPDATE

The fires are contained, but the work to rebuild continues. We will continue to update the LA Wildfires Mutual Aid Google document to share ways that you can support bookstores affected by the fires. You can find this document plus resources for booksellers affected by the fire on the CALIBA LA Fires Resource page.

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org

HOUSEKEEPING

UPDATE YOUR RECORDS WITH OUR NEW BANK INFO

Please update your payment records as we’ve switched to

US Bank. If you need more info to update your records please email Valentina.

INDUSTRY NEWS

SIMON & SCHUSTER JOINS BATCH FOR BOOKS

Simon & Schuster joins Penguin Random House, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Hachette, Microcosm, IPG, Blackstone, Arcadia, and Gardner's US in supporting Batch's mission to provide bookstores and publishers with a simpler, more efficient way to manage invoices and payments.

Click here to read the press release.

CALIBA PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

THE VOTES ARE IN. GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS CEREMONY HOSTED BY JOANNA HO

JOIN US NEXT THURSDAY! GOLDEN POPPY VIRTUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Tune in on Thursday, March 6th to watch the announcement and meet the winners. Register now!

Promote the Golden Poppy Awards:

Share the link to register and the donation link to Help SoCal Booksellers Rebuild.
View the Golden Poppy Finalists here.

If you’re interested in donating via your publisher or a sponsorship for the Golden Poppy Ceremony, reach out

to Hannah.

OAKLAND SPRING FORUM: CALL FOR SPONSORS & PROMO OPPORTUNITIES - DUE TOMORROW, FEB. 28TH

CALIBA is returning to the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, April 1st, for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking.

DUE TOMORROW: Call for Sponsors, Welcome Bags & Galley Tables
Reserve your room by March 10th.

DEL MAR SPRING FORUM: CALL FOR AUTHORS - DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH

CALIBA will be at the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar, May 7th, for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking.

DUE MARCH 7TH: Submit Authors
DUE MARCH 21ST: Submit Rep Picks Interest Form
DUE MARCH 31ST: Call for Sponsors, Welcome Bags & Galley Tables
Reserve your room by April 7th.

Click here for more info about the Spring Forums.

Questions? Email Hannah.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Get your books in front of the most reliable influencers: California's Independent Booksellers

RAMP UP SUMMER SALES -

AD SUBMISSIONS DUE 3/15

Curated Print & Digital Catalogs

Have you submitted your titles? Get your books in the essential summer reading catalog of 2025 by March 15th. Limited availability—reserve ad space now!

Bonus: all print ads include a free digital catalog ads.

Questions? Contact Suzanne Shoger

This year's beautiful cover is from Zoé de Las Cases' Paris Colouring Book from Octopus Books/Hachette.

AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS:

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONS

Our booksellers have requested a new way to feature your books as part of their social media marketing. We've come up with a list of themes to promote your titles.

Submit your books today!