One California Moving Forward

In a letter to members of both associations, the boards of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association and the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association have officially recommended that moving forward, the (N)CIBA and its staff "immediately take charge" of current business across the entire state of California, while Andrea Vuleta, executive director of SCIBA, will wrap up the past business of that association no later than December 31.

Both boards also reminded members that there are open positions not only on the (N)CIBA board but also on each of its committees and task forces, and encouraged SCIBA members to join the new California association. At the moment, every member in good standing is a member of the new organization, but stores can formally join by paying a pro-rated registration fee of $50 that will be extended until April 1, 2020. 

Over the next three weeks, the (N)CIBA office will be hosting office hours via Zoom to share ideas and solicit feedback about what booksellers want from a united California association. The office hours are scheduled for October 16, October 23 and October 30; interested booksellers can e-mail Calvin Crosby for more information.

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