8.22.24 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

August 22, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA Executive Director Hannah Walcher featured in Publishers Weekly

Fall Fest '24:

Reserve Your Room: Deadline is Tuesday, 8/27

CALIBA's Shelf Insider

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Golden Poppy Awards

Dates and Deadlines

Bookstore Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

Promote Your Titles

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Emma Marie

Supporting Staff

emma@caliballiance.org

CALIBA BOOKSELLER MAP

FALL REGIONALS 2024: FORGING CONNECTIONS IN CALIFORNIA: PW TALKS WITH CALIBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HANNAH WALCHER

After being announced as the California Booksellers Alliance’s new executive director in February, Hannah Walcher, former director of Books Inc.’s nonprofit Reading Bridge book fair program, officially started work in June. She takes over from former co-EDs Kristin Rasmussen and Ann Seaton. Walcher spoke with PW about her bookselling journey, CALIBA’s top priorities, and her excitement for the upcoming Fall Fest in Pasadena.

Did you foresee a leadership career in bookselling?...

Click here to read the article.

CALIBA FALL FEST SEPT 17-18 IN PASADENA

ACCOMMODATIONS *DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, AUG. 27*

Click here to reserve a room with CALIBA's block.

EXHIBITORS - BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR LISTING IN THE EXHIBIT HALL.

VIEW THE SCHEDULE

Last year we asked booksellers:

"What was your favorite part of CALIBA Fall Fest?"

Click here to watch

the video.

THERE'S STILL TIME!

GALLEY TABLE AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

$150 per title or insert.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT.

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.

SPONSORSHIPS

CALIBA PROMOTIONS

REACH BOOKSELLERS AS THEY HEAD INTO FALL FEST SEASON

Ensure your book is top of mind as booksellers prepare for the biggest show of the year. Our various promotional options will give your titles the spotlight they need right when booksellers are making key decisions.

*New* SHELF INSIDER - $275 for members, $300 for nonmembers

Schedule now! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT TITLES - SEPT. 4th!

A seasonal newsletter featuring 15 titles highlighted with cover art, a blurb, and a contact link for ARC or galley requests. Sending Sept. 10th. Click here to view the sample.

NEWSLETTER BANNER AD - $625 Schedule now!

Our weekly bookseller newsletter goes out to 1000 bookseller subscribers and growing. This is an exclusive space at the top of the newsletter for maximal exposure.

ONE-MONTH HOMEPAGE BANNER AD - $650 Contact emma@caliballiance.org to schedule.

Add a one-month exclusive banner on CALIBA'S homepage! Placement directly under the homepage slideshow and next to sign in.

Questions? Email: emma@caliballiance.org

DEADLINE APPROACHING! GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS 2024

SUBMIT YOUR TITLES!

Please scour your list and send us your best from California authors and illustrators published fromNovember 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, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, 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.

Find Details and Submit Titles