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Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection
Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection, curated by Mindell Dubansky, is a fascinating exploration of the realm where book-like objects and folk art intersect. San Francisco collector Ian Berke began collecting these intriguing artifacts during a chance encounter at an antique show in New England in 2007. Fascinated by a […]
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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Ellen Browning Scripps: New Money and American Philanthropy, 1836-1932
Ellen Browning Scripps: New Money and American Philanthropy, 1836-1932
Molly McClain tells the remarkable story of Ellen Browning Scripps (1836–1932), an American newspaperwoman, feminist, suffragist, abolitionist, and social reformer. She used her fortune to support women’s education, the labor movement, and public access to science, the arts, and education. Born in London, Scripps grew up in rural poverty on the Illinois prairie. She went […]
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Book Anatomy: Body Politics and the Materiality of Indigenous Book History
Book Anatomy: Body Politics and the Materiality of Indigenous Book History
From a book’s “spine” to its “appendix,” bibliographers use a language of the body that reveals our intimate connection with books. Yet books do more than describe bodies—they embody a frontline of colonization in which Indigenous authors battle the public perception and reception of Indigenous peoples. Starting with John Rollin Ridge’s The Life and Adventures […]
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PubWest Webinar: Mastering Royalties Post-Publication to Drive Great Author Relationships
PubWest Webinar: Mastering Royalties Post-Publication to Drive Great Author Relationships
Nurturing great relationships with authors is essential for long-term retention and the profitability of your business. Ensuring authors receive accurate royalties in a timely fashion is a key element. In this webinar industry veteran David Marlin will delve into practical strategies and actionable tips, empowering publishers to build lasting relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and success. […]
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Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier
Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier
In Santa Monica Pier: America’s Last Great Pleasure Pier! historian James Harris tells the dramatic story of survival for this Southern California icon—fighting Mother Nature, politics and changing times. This rich history makes Santa Monica Pier more than a landmark, more than a pleasure pier or a must see on the West Coast. For a […]
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SongWriter Live with Susan Orlean and Diana Gameros
SongWriter Live with Susan Orlean and Diana Gameros
Litquake and KQED Live present a night with SongWriter, a podcast that turns stories into songs (featured guests have included Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Roxane Gay, and Craig Finn of The Hold Steady). In this special live recording event, bestselling author Susan Orlean (The Orchid Thief, The Library Book) will share […]
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Bloomsday Noon Online!
Bloomsday Noon Online!
Our annual celebration of James Joyce’s Ulysses goes online with an encore of our 2020 Bloomsday film featuring a montage of readings, performance, song and celebration. We have guest artists from the Bay Area, New York and Ireland to bring selections from Joyce’s epic novel to life with interpretations traditional, contemporary and experimental! Click to watch below.