The year 2021 marked the bicentennial of the Cherokee syllabary, the writing system for the Cherokee language invented by Sequoyah. Today, it remains integral to the culture and identity of […]
The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers of contemporary creative writing. It includes thousands of attendees, hundreds of events and bookfair […]
WhyTalks welcomes Mark Andrews, as he speaks with us about his distinguished and brilliant career as an animator and filmmaker. Mark is currently at ReelFX, where he’s recently released a […]
For freelancers and professionals in the book publishing industry. Though networking may seem like an unwieldy, overwhelming task, this presentation will show that building the network you need and want […]
Fashion journalist and author Alyssa Hardy has revealed the social and environmental impacts of “fast fashion” in Worn Out: How Our Clothes Cover Up Fashion’s Sins. For those of us who are fanatical about […]
The late 19th century has been labelled the “Baedeker Era” after the famous series of compact, bright-red travel guides published simultaneously in German, English, and French. The Baedeker guides’ trademark […]
In this Letterform Lecture, we will taste the visual power of a lost calligraphic tradition through one artist’s immersion in the early Arabic scripts broadly labelled as “Kufic." Joumana Medlej […]
InDesign has a rich toolset for adding a wide variety of interactivity to your documents. But to use these interactive features well, sometimes you need to think a little differently. […]
Black writers on tour promotes literacy awareness, gives exposure to African-American authors and writers, and motivates and develops aspiring new writers and authors. The event also showcases Black Businesses by […]
I am happy to announce two antiquarian book fairs in Sacramento this year. The 2023 Spring Antiquarian Book Fair will be held March 25th and the 2023 Fall Antiquarian Book […]
Join us for a virtual lecture! Whether you have a priceless first edition or your high school scrapbook, books have intrinsic value beyond the words on the page. Get tips, […]
The creative career of Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora (1876-1947) was both compelling and diverse. A painter, muralist, sculptor, building designer, cartographer, actor, set designer, cowboy, and husband and father, Mora’s […]