1.25.24 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Golden Poppy Awards
  • Tonight! Golden Poppy Awards Virtual Ceremony
  • Join a Golden Poppy Awards Committee
  • Independent Publishers Caucus - March is Indie Press Month
  • Independent Bookstore Day Planning Guide
  • Dates and Deadlines
  • Bestseller Lists
  • Classifieds
  • Bookseller Resources

TONIGHT! GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS 2023 AWARDS CEREMONY

You're invited to the Virtual Golden Poppy Awards Ceremony. Jan 25th, 7PM PST. With our hosts: Jasmine Guillory, Jhoanna Belfer, and Susan Reckers

And the Golden Poppy goes to...

Find out tonight, Jan. 25th @ 7PM PST.

Hosted by author & GPA 2021 winner:

Jasmine Guillory(While We Were Dating), booksellers Jhoanna Belfer, owner of Bel Canto in Long Beach Books, and Susan Reckers, children's specialist at Rakestraw Books in Danville.

Register for the Ceremony

INTERESTED IN JOINING A GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS COMMITTEE?

Fill out the Golden Poppy Committee form

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS CAUCUS - MARCH IS INDIE PRESS MONTH

Indie press month

Indie Press Month Display Contest for Bookstores

  • $500 for the winning display by an independent bookstore
  • $50 in co-op for the first five stores to submit display photos and an #indiepressmonth social media post (tag us on Instagram @indiepubs) in March
Find out more and sign up!

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY PLANNING GUIDE

Independent Bookstore Day - Saturday April 27, 2024

Saturday, April 27th is right around the corner. ABA has put together a planning guide with all kinds of ideas shared from indie stores across the nation about how to throw a great party. 

 

The last day to sign up for IBDgeneral participationis March 31, 2024 and be included in the map of participating stores. (If you’ve ordered IBD merchandise, there is no need to fill this out.)

Check out these wonderful Golden Poppy displays!

 

Bookshop Benicia in Benicia.

 

Shop Around the Corner Books in Redding.

 

Towne Center Books in Pleasanton.

 

Omnivore Books in San Francisco.

 

Please be sure and @ us so that we can feature your social media in our newsletter!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

 

 

 

 

  • May (date tba):Spring Forum SoCal

 

  • 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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