CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Emma Marie

Supporting Staff

emma@caliballiance.org

CHECK OUT THE UPDATED CALIBA BOOKSELLER MAP!

CALIBA'S SHELF INSIDER - SEASONAL NEWSLETTERS

Looking to boost visibility for your latest titles? Our new exclusive seasonal newsletters are designed to showcase your latest titles to our dedicated network of booksellers and their audiences. Each featured book will be highlighted with cover art, a blurb, and a contact link for ARC or galley requests. This exclusive member-only benefit is available for just $275 per title. Click here to view the sample.

Questions? Email: emma@caliballiance.org

Reps! Please scour your list and send us your best from California authors and illustrators published from November 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024.

We are especially looking for titles for the following committees: Glenn Goldman (especially Design/Architecture titles), Martin Cruz Smith Award (Emerging Diverse Voices), Romance, Poetry and Young Adult.

Take advantage of the summer months to ensure that your submission has the best reading by our committees. The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2024.

200+ booksellers throughout the state will be gathering together for two full days of author sessions, rep picks, education, networking, and exhibits.

Deadline: July 31st

Limited Space Available

CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS.

Author Invitations Have Been Sent!

Thank you for your wonderful submissions!

Galley Table & Welcome Bag

$150 per title or insert.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT.

Rep Picks will be invite only this year. Invitations to go out the week of August 9th!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your support keeps admission to this event free for our booksellers. We appreciate your support! Please email hannah@caliballiance.org or fill out our sponsorship form.

• July: #MarginsBooksellingMonth

• July-August: Tri-West Bookseller Summer School

• July 5-19: Holiday Catalog: Bookstores Imprint Proofs

• July 31: CALIBA Fall Fest Exhibitor Registration Deadline

• August 9-13: Holiday Catalog: Office Final Proofs

• August 17: Bookstore Romance Day

• September 17 & 18: CALIBA Fall Trade Show in Pasadena

• September 22-28: Banned Books Week

• October 1: Holiday Catalogs Shipped to Stores and Newspapers

• November 1: Holiday Catalogs Mailed to Consumers

Spotted: Bookseller tents at the inaugural OC Book Fair!

1 -Cellar Door Bookstore in Riverside

2 - Subverting Expectations in Anaheim

3 - Singularities Bookstore, their first pop-up!

4 - Protagonist Black in Pomona, spotted by @bookedbookworm

5 - Beach Town Books in San Clemente

6 - The Book Jewel in Westchester

7 - And a wonderful summary post by Arvida Book Company in North Tustin. Congratulations, all your hard work has paid off!

A special shoutout to Marcus Books, who was featured in this Baller Alert article.

Don't forget to follow CALIBA on Instagram @caliba_20!

Click herefor the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Click herefor the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

• *New*Bookseller - Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts (Berkeley)
• Sales Floor Manager - Bookshop Santa Cruz
• Field Sales Representative - HarperCollins (California)
• Telesales/Inside Sales Rep - HarperCollins
• Adult Book Buyer - Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix, AZ)
• Managing Partner - Fair Arrow Books + Goods, Martinez

You Have Books; We Have Booksellers!

Promote your key titles to our booksellers through dedicated eblasts, banners and website promotions.

Our stats are pretty impressive!

Take a look and book your promotions.

Emma

Supporting Staff

Chain Gang All Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

9780593469316

Hannah

Executive Director

Even Though I Knew the End

C. L. Polk

9781250375100

Valentina

Operations Manager

I Who Have Never Known Men

Jacqueline Harpman

9781945492600

• Anti-Censorship Resources
• Panorama Picks - Books in Demand at US Libraries

Click here for a complete list.

Hannah Walcher, Executive Director

Livermore CA 94550