with Marie Otsuka During this hands-on workshop using foundational web languages, we will explore typographic expression on the web. This four-week workshop (running Thursday evenings from September 7 —28) is intended for designers new to typography in the browser and will cover how to control typography on the web. From standard typesetting to experimental […]
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 online workshop that runs for three Wednesdays in a row, starting on September 13, Kelcey Gray will guide you through twenty-six letter-making prompts, like revealing […]
Are you in your first 5 years of working in the Book Publishing industry? Join us on September 25 for this Virtual Boot Camp. Learn about different areas in publishing, plus network with your peers and the PubWest circle of professionals as you grow your knowledge, skill set, and understanding of the industry! Hear from industry […]
In partnership with Alano Club of Portland, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists led by Kaveh Akbar, celebrating amongness, collaboration, and interdisciplinary creative experimentation. Though many of the activities and discussions orbit or are inflected by recovery themes (Akbar has been in active recovery for eight years), participants are not required […]
We're opening our virtual doors to answer your burning questions about Type West, our yearlong certificate program in type design! Whether you wish to study in-person in San Francisco or online from anywhere in the world, this information session is for you. Join us for this fun opportunity to meet current students, grads, and instructors, […]
You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community of advocates, partners, and friends. But how do you balance developing that all-important network with everything else you need to do to build your business, your author profile, writing, etc? Set networking goals! During this interactive Lunch N Learn, goal-strategist, Debra Eckerling, author of Your […]
Hear from seven game-changers in publishing on how they’re taking charge of their careers and centering diversity and inclusion in their work. Earlier this year, we launched the Robin Seaman Award and chose seven recipients based on their strong commitment to making publishing more diverse, accessible, and inclusive. From editorial to marketing to the […]
Maureen will show us how to make one of her book creations. Stay tuned for details.
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 October 4), you'll learn how letters can be drawn in many different ways. Cyrus Highsmith’s approach is based on the importance of white space and […]
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 from these amazing artists. This month we'll chat with artist and printer Mary Bruno of Bruno Press in St. Joseph, Minnesota. For 20 years, Mary […]
Kenneth Gloss, a rare book specialist and appraiser who runs the Brattle Book Shop in Boston and appears on national TV shows (including Antiques Roadshow), will speak on "improbable finds" of his decades-long career. As he describes the surprises he's experienced while bookselling: “one day you find yourself drinking from Thomas Jefferson’s coffee service, and […]
with sair goetz Modular letter systems of the Archive through the lens of transgender liberation. Modular type systems are the cult classic of the typography and lettering worlds. This lecture hopes to introduce you to an approach to forming letters that you may have never known you wanted. Join Collections Programming Manager and time-based artist, […]
Fabulosa Books announces Read For Filth, a 24 hour celebration of queer literature in the Castro. At a moment when LGBTQIA+ books are under attack and anti-gay harassment is spiking, let's come together to celebrate stories that bring us together. Read For Filth will be a grand affirmation of queer joy and a resounding rejection […]
Melody Ann Owen speaking about how to work with podcasters as promotional partners Podcasting is an exciting and still growing medium and an excellent way to connect with partners and readers. With podcasts on every topic, authors can find listeners no matter their genre, topic, or perspective. One podcast can mean thousands of listeners […]
Each chapter of SinC has the unique ability to wiggle the social media algorithm to increase visibility for their own book launches. Find out how. Pam Stack is the host of Authors on the Air and the owner of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, an international digital media company whose content is available […]
The tech and literary worlds converge as ZYZZYVA Editor-in-Chief Oscar Villalon moderates a panel of Silicon Valley technologists and authors on how AI will change our writing process. Would literature and writers be automated, or will AI mainly be an assistive tool? What issues are present in both the training and use of AI in writing? With Raiya Kind (Google), Jessica Powell (Audioshake), […]
In Earthseed—a religion introduced in the Octavia E. Butler novel Parable of the Sower—the destiny of humanity is to take root among the stars. Inspired by Butler's words, AÏMA the DRMR and Angela Dalton will guide the audience on a journey to plant their first seeds using the tools of history, multimedia, music, and interactive dialogue. This […]
Join us at Oasis, San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed drag show nightclub/cabaret, as we celebrate the most scandalous, most outrageous, and most ludicrous books ever to be penned by celebrities! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wonder how these books ever got published. Some of the best Bay Area queens will be putting on their reading glasses […]
Fifteen talented writers from Page Street Co-working read no-more-than-three-minute pieces on why (in spite of it all) we can't stop loving San Francisco. Paul Madonna's iconic SF cityscapes will adorn the walls, and we'll be pouring SF's own Fort Point beer and serving sourdough pretzels. Hosted by Lit Camp founder Janis Cooke Newman
The Los Angeles Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson, California brings the best of letterpress, book arts, and the paper arts to the Los Angeles area. With the backdrop of the world’s largest collection of working antique presses, the Printers Fair annually brings together 80 artistic vendors and 1500 visitors to experience […]
Come celebrate excellence in book making and reconnect with publishing colleagues. There’ll be good food, libations, and fabulous friends. Added bonus: At 4:00 p.m., before the book show starts, we’ll have a panel discussion featuring three designers from this year’s book show judging team—Debbie Berne, John Berry, and Victor Mingovits—on what makes a winning book cover, followed by […]
with Harry Reese Join us for an engaging lecture by Harry Reese, the 2023 Lieberman Lecturer. In The Gutenberg Galaxy (1962), Marshall McLuhan argued that significant changes in technology would generate massive cultural transformations that will permanently alter the form and function of the book. Fundamentals of bookmaking have not changed much since the contributions […]
"Free event to meet children's book authors, illustrators, publishers" The Bay Area Kids Book Fair East Bay Edition is a free event that features authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, and educational programs. Attendees can meet Elephant & Piggie, The Rainbow Fish, and Llama Llama. There will also be storytelling sessions by authors and doctors from sponsor […]
Over 100 Exhibitors Más de 100 expositores Get autographed books Firma de libros por los autores Bilingual activities & Workshops Actividades y talleres bilingües Health, education, financial empowerment Salud, educación, empoderamiento financiero