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Sunday, May 7
CENTRL Office
840 Apollo Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
​A full day of education, authors, and rep picks!

PARKING
Click here for parking instructions at the CENTRL Office (follow the highlighted portion - park on the rooftop of the parking garage). Please note that the building is still marked “Cross Campus” even though it is now called CENTRL Office.
Hotels with special rates for CALIBA:
Hyatt House
$189 + tex, etc.
Discounted parking $10
Deadline April 6, 2023
AC Hotel
$199 + tax, etc.
Deadline: April 14
Overnight self-parking $27; Valet parking: $32

Sunday, May 7th

@ CENTRL Office
840 Apollo Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

​PARKING
Click here for parking instructions at the CENTRL Office (follow the highlighted portion - park on the rooftop of the parking garage). Please note that the building is still marked “Cross Campus” even though it is now called CENTRL Office.
8:30 - 9 AM
CHECK-IN
Coffee & Continental Breakfast provided.
9 - 9:45 AM
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Jamie Loftus - Credit Andrew Max Levy
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Natalie Beach
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Erin LaRosa
SERIOUSLY FUNNY: THREE WRITERS EXPLORE THE CRAFT
Jamie Loftus - RAW DOG: THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT HOT DOGS (Forge Books)
Natalie Beach - ADULT DRAMA: AND OTHER ESSAYS (Hanover Square Press)
Erin LaRosa - PLOT TWIST (Canary Street Press)
​Facilitated by Katie Orphan (Orphan Books, Los Angeles)
10:00 - 10:45 AM
2 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
  • BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
    • ​Panelists will share best practices and strategies to maximize your relationships with local schools, including connecting to educators, hosting book fairs, and bringing authors to schools. Panelists: Sarah High (Bookshop.org), Maureen Palacios (Once Upon a Time, Montrose), Antonette Chavez (Casita Bookstore, Long Beach), Erin Rivera (The Frugal Frigate, Redlands), facilitated by Pam Page ({pages} a bookstore, Manhattan Beach).
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  • OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS: BEST PRACTICES FOR OWNERS AND MANAGERS (ROUNDTABLE)
    • This roundtable is geared towards those looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the tools needed to run a successful business. We will share ideas and best practices. Facilitated by Mary Williams (Skylight Books, Los Angeles) 
​11:00-11:45 AM
2 CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS
  • EVENTS: SUCCESS STORIES AND NEW STRATEGIES
    • Our panel will discuss the strategies they use to create dynamic, effective, and profitable events (both virtual and in-person) and share specific examples. Panelists: Julie Slavinsky (Warwicks, San Diego), Dan Graham (Book Soup, Los Angeles), Jhoanna Belfer (Bel Canto, Long Beach). Facilitated by Michelle Pierce (Lido Village Books and Malibu Village Books)
  • USED BOOKS BEST PRACTICES (ROUNDTABLE)
    • Let's explore the profitability and best practices of gently-used bookselling! We'll discuss current trends and challenges, marketing, and merchandising in a New and Gently-Used bookstore. Discover how to seamlessly make the shift in your store. Bring your questions, stories and strategies! Facilitated by Sean Moor (The Book Jewel & Gatsby Books) and Mary Dixon (Gatsby Books).​
12:00 - 1:30 PM
REP PICKS LUNCH
Gabe Barillas (HarperCollins)
Wade Lucas (Penguin Random House)
Julia Callahan (Independent Publishers Group)https://www.edelweiss.plus?catalogID=4798225
Shannon Grant (Simon & Schuster) - Download the pdf
Dave Ehrlich (Chronicle Books)
Joe Murphy (W.W. Norton)
Valerie Pierce (Sourcebooks) - Click here to request galleys
1:45 - 2:30 PM
AUTHOR SPEED DATING
Adele Griffin - THE FAVOR (Sourcebooks)
Qin Sun Stubis - ONCE OUR LIVES (Guernica Editions)
Ivy Pochoda - SING HER DOWN (Macmillan)
Jennifer Torres - BAD PRINCESS #1: PERFECT VILLAINS (Scholastic)
Jorge Cham - OLIVER’S GREAT BIG UNIVERSE (Amulet Books)
Mona Gable - SEARCHING FOR SAVANNA (Atria Books)
2:45 - 3:30 PM
2 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
3:30 - 5:00PM
AUTHOR RECEPTION
Share Your Swag!
Please bring along some of your bookmarks, business cards, stickers, mugs, or wear your tees, hats and totes to the closing reception. We'd love to see your swag!

End the day with some light refreshments and meet these wonderful authors.

Gail Tsukiyuma - THE BRIGHTEST STAR (HarperVia)
Dr. Kwane Stewart - WHAT IT TAKES TO SAVE A LIFE (HarperOne)
Sandra V. Feder - PEACEFUL ME (House of Anansi)
Sarina Dahlan - PRESET (Blackstone Publishing)
Chuck Tingle - CAMP DAMASCUS (Tor)
Sendy Santamaria - YENEBI’S DRIVE TO SCHOOL (Chronicle Books)
Carlyn Greenwald - TIME OUT (Simon & Schuster)
Lara Love Hardin - THE MANY LIVES OF MAMA LOVE (Simon & Schuster)