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Open Set 2025 Competition & Exhibition

American Academy of Bookbinding

The OPEN • SET 2025 Competition & Exhibition is an event in the United States featuring finely crafted bookbindings.  Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it is designed to encourage […]

Gold Tooling

American Academy of Bookbinding

at the American Academy of Bookbinding taught by Don Glaister Learn the fundamental techniques and practices of gold tooling. Transform drawn designs on paper to sparkling designs in gold on […]

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Letter Quest

Zoom CA

with Kelcey Gray Go on an alphabetic adventure with designer, educator, and author of Let’s Make Letters!, Kelcey Gray.   Are you seeking more adventurous ways of letter-making? During this […]

Introduction to Modern Type Design

Zoom CA

with Kel Troughton Design your own original typeface in 10 weeks! During this 10-week online course (meeting on Monday evenings from October 2-December 11—no meeting on November 20), you will […]

The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design Online Workshop

Zoom CA

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall   Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing. During this three-week online workshop (Tuesdays […]

Thinking With Your Hands

Zoom CA

with Cyrus Highsmith This hands-on workshop helps you explore different ways of drawing, making, and seeing letters. In this two-week workshop (two Wednesdays and Thursdays in a row, starting on […]

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Kidquake: Upper Elementary

San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium

Our acclaimed Kidquake programs for children’s books; authors, illustrators, poets, and bookmakers provide readings, discussions, and workshops designed to fuel kids’ imagination. This morning's two sessions, for kids in 3rd to […]

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From the Bench of Mary Bruno :: Bruno Press

Zoom CA

Welcome to From the Bench, SFCB's series of short studio tours with friends near and far. From favorite tools to works in progress, you never know what you'll learn about […]

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The Right to Read: Book Banning and Censorship

Mechanics' Institute


a panel with children's book authors Marcus Ewert, Jasmine Stirling, and Sarah and Ian Hoffman   This panel of award-winning children's book authors will delve into the rapidly escalating national […]