03.20.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

March 20, 2025

in Publisher Newsletter,

2025 CALIBA Del Mar Spring Forum - Rep Picks Close Friday, March 21st

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA Office:

Check Out Our New Website

CALIBA Programs & Conferences:

*12 DAYS UNTIL THE EVENT* CALIBA Spring Forum: Oakland

*REP PICKS DUE TOMORROW* CALIBA Spring Forum: Del Mar

*SUBMISSIONS OPEN SOON* 2025 Golden Poppy Awards

*SAVE THE DATE* 2025 Fall Fest Exhibitor Submissions Open

Promotional Opportunities:

*THEMES POSTED THROUGH END OF MAY* Authors & Publishers: Social Media Promotions

*SAVE THE DATE* Shelf Insider Submissions Open April 9th

*EARLY BIRD BOOKING BONUS* 2025 Indie Winter Catalog: Reserve Ad Space

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Welcome to CALIBA, Get Lit Books & Things!

Owner: Danielle & Ruthie Myers-Porter

Established: 2024

About Our New Member: Get Lit Books & Things is a bookstore and gift shop serving as a haven for Queer folks, Women, POC, and Bibliophiles. Located in Moreno Valley, we're a new and growing store, proud to curate a diverse selection of new and used books, gifts, and unique items that celebrate underrepresented voices.

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.

BOOKSELLERS IN THE NEWS

Storefront Window Display: Once Upon A Time Bookstore (Shelf Awareness)

CALIBA OFFICE

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE

We're excited to announce the launch of our new website. Members, you will need to create a new login. Follow the link below!

How to get started:

Sign in and create a new login
Check out our upcoming events
Explore our programs!

Not the manager of your store's account? You cn create a personal login too!

VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE

CALIBA PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

2025 CALIBA Oakland Spring Forum Online Registration closes friday

OAKLAND SPRING FORUM: 12 DAYS UNTIL THE EVENT

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

VIEW THE FULL AGENDA

RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM

CALIBA Spring Forum Del Mar, May 7, 2025.

DEL MAR SPRING FORUM: REP PICKS DUE TOMORROW

CALIBA is meeting at Hilton Garden Inn (Del Mar) for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking on Wednesday, May 7th.

Note: Author invitations will be sent out next week.

SUBMIT REP PICKS FORM

Rep Picks Interest Forms due tomorrow, March 21st.

SUBMIT SPONSOR & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship, Welcome Bags & Galley Table submissions due Monday, March 31st.

RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM

CALIBA Hotel Group Rate ends on Monday, April 7th.

Questions? Email Hannah.

2025 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS: SUBMISSIONS OPEN SOON

The members of CALIBA present The Golden Poppy Book Awards to recognize the most distinguished books written by writers and artists who make California their home.

Learn more about the Golden Poppy Awards.

2025 FALL FEST: EXHIBITOR SUBMISSIONS WILL OPEN

IN APRIL

CALIBA is meeting at the South San Francisco Conference Center for two days of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking on Wednesday-Thursday, September 17th-18th.

RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM

PROMOTIONAL OPPPORTUNITIES

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

CALIBA Social Media Promotions Example Gif

*THEMES POSTED THROUGH END OF MAY* 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!

SUMMER SHELF INSIDER: SUBMISSIONS OPEN APRIL 9TH

Want to maximize visibility for your latest titles? Our 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. Reach 1k+ booksellers.

SUMMER SHELF INSIDER SENDS: May 14th.

Have Questions? Email Alecia.

*EARLY BIRD BOOKING BONUS* 2025 INDIE WINTER CATALOG: RESERVE AD SPACE

RAMP is a marketing, sales and production group managing the two seasonal (summer and winter) catalogs for bookstores in four regions, including CALIBA.

Click here to Reserve Ad Space.