1.4.24 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Updates from the CALIBA Office
  • Oakland Spring Forum Call for Authors
  • Golden Poppy Awards Eblasts
  • Ramp
  • Dates and Deadlines
  • Bestseller Lists
  • Classifieds
  • Resources

UPDATES FROM THE CALIBA OFFICE

Kristin has accepted the Scholastic sales rep position vacated by Roz Hilden. She began her new role in December. She has kindly agreed to see the Golden Poppy Awards 2023 program through, from voting to the awards ceremony. She can be reached at KRasmussen@scholastic.com.

 

Valentina stepped into the role of Operations Manager, and in addition to continuing her role of assisting with all aspects of our events, newsletters, and social media, she’ll be taking on much of the financials and membership communications.

 

Emma will continue her excellent work handling all aspects of eblasts, banner promotions, social media, and assisting with newsletters and events. 

 

Ann is staying on to help with the transitions and training into all aspects of CALIBA.

 

Applications are being accepted for CALIBA’s Executive Director. Find out more and apply here.

CALIBA CALENDAR FOR 2024 (SO FAR!)

Jan. 1-15: Golden Poppy Awards 2023 voting is open!

Jan. 25:Golden Poppy Awards Ceremony

April 3:Spring Forum Oakland

May (tba): Spring Forum SoCal

Sept. 17 & 18: Fall Trade Show, Pasadena Hilton

CALL FOR AUTHORS - OAKLAND SPRING FORUM - 4.3.24

Call for Authors and Sponsors | Oakland Spring Forum

4.3.2024 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center

 

Connect your authors and books to 100 California booksellers! CALIBA is returning to the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking.

 

The deadline for submissions is January 24th.

Questions? Email ann@caliballiance.org

Click here to submit an author.
Sponsorship Opportunities

PROMOTE YOUR GOLDEN POPPY 2023 FINALISTS!

Congratulations to the Golden Poppy finalists! The awards committees applaud the excellent work of our California authors and illustrators. Bookseller voting has begun! Be sure to save the date for our virtual awards show: Thursday, January 25, 2024!

 

 

There's still time to promote your Golden Poppy finalists with

specially priced e-blasts and banner ads.

CALIBA HAS JOINED RAMP

New in 2024: The power of collaborations extends as California indie booksellers join RAMP to create the ultimate summer and holiday print and digital consumer catalogs.

Sales for the Summer Indie Reading Guide are open now.

Find more informationhere.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

  • January 1-15:Golden Poppy Voting Period

 

  • January 24:Deadline for Author Submissions - Oakland Spring Forum

 

 

 

  • 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

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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