Unfolding Duplications: Contemporary Risograph Publishing
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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.
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 […]
Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
Author Donna J. Nicol tells the extraordinary story of Dr. Claudia H. Hampton, the California State University (CSU) system’s first Black woman trustee, who later became the board’s first woman chair, and her twenty-year fight (1974–94) to increase access within the CSU for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. Amid a growing white backlash against changes […]
Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong
Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong
Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there […]
August 15- Query Letter 101: Creating an Effective Pitch with Dawn Frederick
August 15- Query Letter 101: Creating an Effective Pitch with Dawn Frederick
On the heels of Pitch-O-Rama, WNBA-San Francisco is offering a series of Lunch N Learns, designed to help with your book publishing journey. With any new book idea, finding an agent can be a daunting process. In this class, we’ll discuss the best practices in creating your book’s pitch, so that it shines when you query […]
Things You Didn’t Know Data Merge Could Do
Things You Didn’t Know Data Merge Could Do
People familiar with InDesign may be familiar with the Data Merge panel, but may not realize the potential that it holds. By taking this tool and leveraging it with several techniques, Data Merge can become more than just a "fancy" way of mail merging. This session will demonstrate techniques that allow users to: autofit type […]
Book Arts Family Bonanza
Book Arts Family Bonanza
Get ready for some creative family time! Join us for a half-day “makers workshop” this summer that encourages the exploration of the world of book artistry. This hands-on family workshop features artistic bookbinding, paper making, letterpress printing, and rubber stamping. Instruction is geared towards families with children aged 8-12. All materials provided. Sorry, no drop-offs […]