Anatomy of a Book | What Books Are Made of
Ever wonder what materials are used to make the book you are reading? Come see American Bookbinders Museum latest exhibit and explore the different categories of materials and their various uses.
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Unfolding Duplications: Contemporary Risograph Publishing
SFCB showcases contemporary publishers and artists utilizing Risograph technology to create experimental and thought-provoking bookworks.
MWA NorCal explores AI
MWA NorCal invites you to a 6-session Zoom series to explore different aspects of AI. What is it—an existential threat or a cool new set of tools? Maybe both? What we know for sure is that it’s all around us and it’s here to stay. So, join us on the third Saturday of the month […]
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American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail
American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail
In popular mythology, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant tale, with plucky easterners crossing the Plains in caravans of covered wagons. But not everyone reached Oregon and California. Some 6,600 migrants perished along the way and were buried where they fell, often on Indigenous land. As historian Sarah Keyes illuminates, their graves ultimately became […]
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Editors + AI = ?? An Introduction to the Future of Editing
Editors + AI = ?? An Introduction to the Future of Editing
As an editor, have you test-driven any artificial intelligence (AI) technology programs yet? Or maybe you've already jumped in and are refining your opinion about the value of using AI tech applications in your editorial work? Do you view AI as a threat or a tool...or maybe as both? Please join us when Erin Servais, […]
4 events,
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Salon Series 50: W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design
Salon Series 50: W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design
William Addison Dwiggins (1880–1956) was among the most influential and innovative designers of his generation. A master calligrapher, type designer, illustrator, private press printer, and a pioneer of advertising, magazine, and book design, Dwiggins was the quintessential maker — fabricating his own tools, mastering traditional skills, inventing new techniques, and experimenting with design in a wide […]
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From the Bench of Molly C. Meng
From the Bench of Molly C. Meng
September's virtual studio tour guest is artist, teacher, and storyteller Molly C. Meng in Portsmouth, NH.
5 events,
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What’s happening in Indie Publishing?
What’s happening in Indie Publishing?
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3,600 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. IBPA makes it easier for independent book publishers and self-published authors to navigate the sometimes intimidating […]
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Writing True Crime, with McCracken Poston Jr.
Writing True Crime, with McCracken Poston Jr.
McCracken Poston Jr., a criminal defense attorney and former state legislator in the Georgia House of Representatives, will share his expertise in writing true crime stories and authentic courtroom scenes. Poston gained national attention for his handling of several notable cases that were featured on CNN Presents, Dateline NBC, A&E’s American Justice, and Forensic Files. […]
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A Mind for Mystery
A Mind for Mystery
Vinnie Hansen, Heather Haven, Leslie Karst & Laurie R. King (m) will talk about how they work, how they got started, and what a person needs today to make it in the mystery world. At the Dr. Martin Luther King Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., Room 255.
4 events,
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PubWest Publishers Roundtable
PubWest Publishers Roundtable
Join us for an engaging event with your fellow PubWest members, featuring special guests Klaus Krogh and Andreas Stobberup from 2K/Denmark, the developers of Sustainable Typesetting®. For the past 37 years, 2K/Denmark has been a market leader in type design, book design, and typesetting for Bibles. Two years ago, they extended their expertise to the broader publishing […]
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Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr’s California
Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr’s California
An essential piece in California Studies, Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr’s California offers the first critical engagement with the vision of California’s most ambitious interpreter. While Starr’s multifaceted and polymathic vision of California offered a unique gaze—synthesizing central features, big themes, and incredible problems with the propitious golden dream—his eight-volume California Dream series, along with several other books and […]
4 events,
The Nuts & Bolts of Text Typography
The text block is fundamental to creating any typographic system, whether on the page or on screen. But what typeface to use and at what size? How do we determine line length and leading? And what about readability and hierarchy? Over the course of two days (Saturday to Sunday, September 14–15 from 9am–5pm), we will […]
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Monthly Bookbinding Workshop: Long Stitch Binding
Monthly Bookbinding Workshop: Long Stitch Binding
Join us and enjoy an in-depth beginners workshop. Learn one of the simplest binding stitches–the long stitch. Dating back to medieval Germany, it required little training while also being decorative. No experience necessary, but class-size is limited to 12 people per workshop. A great starting point for anyone new to bookbinding. Sign up today!
4 events,
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Genre Bending: Writing Outside the Lines” with Carole Stivers
Genre Bending: Writing Outside the Lines” with Carole Stivers
When scientist Carole Stivers began writing science fiction, she dreamed of readers she’d never met, enjoying and discussing her work. But she also dreamed of acceptance in “literary circles.” She secured an agent unfamiliar with sci-fi who saw cross-over potential for her debut novel, The Mother Code. What happened next was a crash course in the impact […]
3 events,
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A ‘Deep City’ Approach to Climate Change: The Case of Deep Oakland
A ‘Deep City’ Approach to Climate Change: The Case of Deep Oakland
Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped a City, presents a seldom-attempted blend of human and geologic history, explaining the stories told by the physical landscape and detailing how the city has interacted with it. Wealth generated in the region from its geological resources―water, stone, soil and minerals―has influenced societies from the pre-contact Ohlones to the Americans […]
3 events,
Virtual Event
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Working with First-time Authors
Virtual Event
Working with First-time Authors
Publishing is complicated, and explaining it to authors—especially first-time and self-publishing authors—can take up hours of your valuable time. Some editors have said that the problem can be intense enough that they actually avoid working with inexperienced author clients, because the sheer amount of time required is too hard on their profit margins. In this […]
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6 events,
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Cooking & Food Writing Panel
Cooking & Food Writing Panel
Join WNBA-San Francisco for an upcoming food and cookbook writing panel, where writers/podcasters/food professionals will delve into the art of blending culinary expertise with captivating storytelling. This includes articles, cookbooks, and social media. During this Lunch N Learn, you will: – Explore how to craft irresistible recipes that resonate with audiences online – Gain valuable tips on creating engaging content that […]
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InDesign Gets Superpowers With a Little Help From Its App Friends
InDesign Gets Superpowers With a Little Help From Its App Friends
This event is sponsored by the Adobe Community Experts Program. Is InDesign the only program you use? Of course not! Join "Her Geekness" Anne-Marie Concepción as she shares her favorite InDesign techniques and tips, incorporating other apps in surprising and innovative ways. Discover how to use Acrobat, Bridge, Word, Google Docs, and a couple of […]
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Richard Danne goes airborne with “Stars” launch!
Richard Danne goes airborne with “Stars” launch!
This event, produced by AIGA/SF, features an expansive visual presentation by Richard Danne with projects from his stellar new book: “Shooting for the Stars,” a six-decade celebration of timeless design. The book’s 248 colorful pages include successful programs / projects which have stood the test of time – for diverse clients like NASA to FIT; Paramount to […]
5 events,
Python for Visual Designers
Learn the basics of Python in the free MacOS application DrawBot. Create and animate vector art, set type with code, and save your sketches as vector and raster images, videos, and .pdfs. As designers, we use tools to help complete our work but often don't consider how these tools can box us into certain processes […]
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Workshop: Boost Your Book Sales: Elevating Author Visibility through Email Marketing
Workshop: Boost Your Book Sales: Elevating Author Visibility through Email Marketing
This engaging workshop is for authors across genres—from children’s storytellers to non-fiction experts and fiction writers. This session focuses on leveraging the power of email marketing to increase your visibility and drive book sales. You’ll learn how to craft compelling lead magnets that capture interest, as well as strategies for effective collaboration that can open […]
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Reception: The Magic of Marbling Exhibit
Reception: The Magic of Marbling Exhibit
Meet the artist! Pietro Accardi will demonstrate and discuss marbling at a special reception celebrating The Magic of Marbling, Unique by Design. This special exhibit explores the patterns, history and magic of marbling. Celebrated marbler, Pietro Accardi, will share his passion for marbling, his love of teaching, and his comprehensive knowledge of the art form with […]
5 events,
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PubWest Boot Camp 2024: New In Publishing
PubWest Boot Camp 2024: New In Publishing
AGENDA DETAILS Visit the Boot Camp website for full details and updates on the agenda. REGISTER TODAY Are you in your first 5 years of working in the Book Publishing industry? Join us on Monday, September 23 for this Virtual Boot Camp. Learn about different areas in publishing, plus network with your peers and the PubWest circle of […]
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Women’s Book History and the Knowledge Revolution
Women’s Book History and the Knowledge Revolution
The fields of book history and bibliography are having a cultural reckoning. The Women in Book History Bibliography (womensbookhistory.org) has acted as an impetus for championing the “lost” histories of women in the book trades and as a tool for arguing for further recovery work. Still in progress, the bibliography currently consists of over 2000 […]
5 events,
Persuasive Data Graphics
Data graphics are magical. Come learn how to make pictures that can help us discover and discuss otherwise invisible phenomena. We will dissect the elements that make data graphics spectacular, ranging from choosing effective visual metaphors to picturing uncertainty and the subtle art of color-encoding. We will critique and we will make. Our emphasis will […]
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Writing Concisely
Writing Concisely
Want to get results with more powerful, persuasive content and communications? This fun, hands-on workshop will help you streamline the writing process, steer clear of common pitfalls, drive traffic and sales, and meet deadlines and performance targets. You’ll learn how to Organize to save time and highlight main points Use fewer words to communicate your […]
5 events,
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How to Get a Book Deal
How to Get a Book Deal
GET A BOOK DEAL WITH A PUBLISHER There’s the book you want to write and the book a publisher – and readers – will buy: Are they the same book? Literary agents receive 1500+ manuscripts a month. Publishers receive 10,000+ manuscripts a year. If you want to get a publishing deal and more readers, you’ve got to know what publishers (and readers) […]
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Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival
Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival
These events are FREE and include author meet and greets, workshops, book readings, dance performances, arts, and craft activities, and exhibitors. Estos eventos son GRATIS y incluyen firma de libros por autores, talleres, lectura de libros, danzas, arte y manualidades, y exhibidores.