9.26.24 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

September 26, 2024

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IN THIS ISSUE

Fall Fest '24: Thank You!

A Letter from Hannah
Bookseller Evaluation Form
Travel Assistance
Drawing Winners
Fall Fest in the News

Winter Institute Scholarship Application Open! Due: Oct. 15

It's Banned Books Week!

Holiday Catalog Assets Available

Professional Booksellers School Reminders

Hachette is Looking for Your Feedback

Dates and Deadlines

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Bookseller Resources

CALIBA STAFF

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Emma Marie

Supporting Staff

emma@caliballiance.org

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CHECK OUT THE UPDATED CALIBA BOOKSELLER MAP!

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Dear CALIBA Booksellers,

A heart-felt thank you to everyone who was able to join us in Pasadena for Fall Fest 2024! The 153 booksellers (from 63 stores across the state) came with fantastic energy and excitement to connect and learn from each other. We especially appreciate the 60 booksellers who traveled 200+ miles to join us! Also, it’s amazing to see that 49% of attendees were first timers! Along with those of you who attended the show to learn, we’d like to thank the booksellers and industry professionals who shared their expertise and experience on our education panels. CALIBA’s strength comes from all of you!

I am particularly thankful to those who came up to me personally and told me how much they were enjoying the show and complimented the hard work of the CALIBA team. We spend months putting together the programming for you: from author sessions, to rep picks, to education, and your excitement about it all keeps us energized throughout the show and reminds us why we love what we do! Your in-person feedback was amazing, but we’d love even more. Help us make next year even better by providing your input in the survey below. We hope that you all, and more, are able to join us again next year in South San Francisco, September 17th & 18th, 2025.

Sincerely,

Hannah Walcher

CALIBA Executive Director

Complete the Fall Fest Evaluation

FALL FEST TRAVEL ASSISTANCE

We know that travel is costly, so CALIBA is offering reimbursements for booksellers that traveled to the show! CALIBA is offering: $25 travel reimbursement, $50 hotel reimbursement, $17 parking reimbursement. Click here for more details and to request travel assistance.

EXHIBIT HALL DRAWING WINNERS

Congratulations to our Order Drawing winners: Jhoanna Belfer (Bel Canto Books, Long Beach), Danna Hernandez (The Book Loft, Solvang) and Discover Drawing winners: Clare Bone (Wild Sisters Book Company, Sacramento), Brittany Baird (Ruby's Books, Folsom), Holly Thompson (The Avid Reader, Davis). Check your inboxes so we can send your check!

FALL FEST IN THE NEWS!

Wi2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN!

DEADLINE: OCT. 15

Thanks to the generosity of booksellers and publishers who have supported the Glenn Goldman Fund, CALIBA is able to offer a scholarship to ABA's Winter Institute, February 23-26th, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

If selected, CALIBA will cover up to five nights at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, up to $500 travel allowance and the registration fee for Winter Institute.

Deadline: October 15

Click here.

IT'S BANNED BOOKS WEEK!

Banned Books Week culminates this Saturday, September 28, with Let Freedom Read Day, which will focus on voting, from registering to vote and understanding what's on the ballot to making sure communities are informed about their rights. Everyone is encouraged to do at least one thing on September 28 to fight censorship. Suggestions and more information are available online.

Banned Books Week Resources:

Banned Books Week Program Kits

ABA Right to Read Toolkit and Banned Books Week Resources

Banned Books Week 2024 Apparel

Banned Books Display Contest: Win up to $500! #BannedBooksDisplayContest

HOLIDAY CATALOG ASSETS AVAILABLE

The 2024 Holiday Catalog offers dynamic and diverse books in a beautiful, full-color publication, with a full complement of distribution tools and marketing assets to capture customers and build seasonal sales. Access a high resolution PDF of the catalog here.

Download professionally designed catalog resources to complement your store’s Holiday Catalog Marketing program: in-store, email, website, and on social media!

PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL REMINDERS

Take advantage of your CALIBA membership -

Save on education from PBS!

Use discount code CALIBAis and save!

CALIBA will also reimburse booksellers for the completion and certification of PBS courses (excluding Independent study).

For those auditing courses, 1/2 of the cost will be reimbursed with proof of attendance. To qualify, booksellers must be owners or employees of a current CALIBA bookstore.

New Classes and Bundles

Buying to Constraints - learn to plan to keep purchases within your budget goals

Store Fundamentals: Inventory, Curation, and Layout - consider and reconsider inventory and merchandising in your store

Sidelines - everything you might sell other than trade books: used books, gifts, textbooks, remainders, and adding a cafe

Mark Your Calendars!

Event Management

Course begins: Monday, January 13

Registration opens: Monday, November 11 @ 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 10 am PT

Inventory Management

Course begins: Wednesday, January 15

Registration opens: Monday, November 18 @ 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 10 am PT

Basic Bookselling

Course begins: Tuesday, March 4

Registration opens: Monday, January 6 @ 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 10 am PT

Store & Operations Management

Course begins: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Registration opens: Monday, January 13, 2025

And don't forget that it's National Preparedness Month, so their class on Emergency Preparedness is just $50 all month. Learn how to be prepared!

HACHETTE IS LOOKING FOR YOUR FEEDBACK

Hachette is looking to strengthen their indie bookstore partnerships and improve their services. As they make changes, they are seeking your feedback.

Please complete their brief customer service and shipping survey HERE.Your Input Matters!