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SUMMARY:PPN Annual Conference: Future-Proof Your Publishing Career
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Keynote Speaker Jane Friedman\n 
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ppn-annual-conference-future-proof-your-publishing-career/
LOCATION:David Brower Center\, Berkeley
CATEGORIES:PPN Conference,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Pre-Conference Zoom Session (with Linda Ruggeri)
DESCRIPTION:Get the most out of your conference experience! \nJoin us for a pre-conference Zoom session with Linda Ruggeri from The Networking Studio.We know that attending a conference can be exciting\, energizing—and yes\, a little overwhelming. But a bit of smart planning can help you show up prepared to make meaningful connections and get real value from every moment. In this lively\, practical conversation\, you’ll learn how to prepare with intention\, network with ease\, and walk away with meaningful connections and insights. \nLinda’s knowledge and expert tips are applicable to any event you plan to attend—even if you can’t attend ours! Register on Eventbrite to save your spot.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/pre-conference-zoom-session-with-linda-ruggeri/
CATEGORIES:Events,PPN Conference,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Cover Confidential (Noon Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:What do professional book designers really think of modern cover design? When they look at current cover design trends\, is their first thought Great! or Hate!\n\n\n\nWatch seasoned cover designers give their rapid-fire hot takes on recent covers from a variety of genres. And beyond initial reactions\, they’ll discuss what principles of design they’re seeing upheld or ignored. Whether you create cover designs\, promote books\, or just like to judge a book’s cover\, you’ll get a good review of the fundamentals and see plenty of examples of design that hits its mark or misses. \nVeteran book designer Victor Mingovits will lead the discussion with Bay Area designers Nita Ybarra and Mike Nicholls\, with time for audience questions. \n\n\nMike Nicholls is an Oakland-based creative director and visual artist with over 20 years of experience in design\, media\, and storytelling. He founded Umber\, a cultural media platform centering art\, design\, and music. His work has been featured by AfroTech\, PRINT Magazine\, CreativeMornings\, SF Design Week\, and more. His life’s purpose is to use design\, storytelling\, and visual art to connect people with the culture that inspires them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNita Ybarra\, a graphic designer\, has been in the publishing industry for 30+ years\, specializing in book covers and book interior designs. Her goal is always to provide her clients with meaningful\, creative design solutions. From small and large trade publishers to university presses of multiple genres: spirituality/religion\, body/mind/spirit\, lifestyle/food\, history\, memoirs\, and academia. Beyond her love for books\, she also enjoys designing logos\, branding\, and packaging. She taught typography as an adjunct instructor at the School of Graphic Design/Academy of Art University for 18+ years\, sharing her knowledge and passion for Typography with undergraduate and graduate students
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/book-cover-confidential-noon-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T130000
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SUMMARY:PPN Noon Zoom: The Road More Traveled
DESCRIPTION:Surviving a Layoff and Getting Back to Work\n\n\n\nLosing your job is an undeniable setback that almost everyone faces at some point in their career. But once the right job-search tools are in place\, you’ll develop a plan to go from layoff to payoff by returning to the workforce even better prepared. We’ll not only explore key tactics and strategies for getting back to work but also share our experiences in a supportive and constructive environment. \nNo matter where you are on this journey\, you’ll benefit from the companionship and experience others lend. \nTrained facilitator and publishing veteran Jim Norrena uses the traditional five-step model of grieving—denial\, anger\, bargaining\, depression\, acceptance—to identify strategic steps to help you move from inertia to fruition. Together\, we’ll discuss: \n\nPost-layoff essentials\nDeveloping your job-search strategy\nRecommended resources\nJob application dos and don’ts\n. . . And more!\n\nRegister now for this timely and informative session\, including an appreciable Q&A\, led by a stalwart publishing professional who’s climbed out of the publishing trenches more than once! (This event will be recorded for all registrants.) \n\n\n\n\nJim Norrena\, MFA has been in the publishing industry for over thirty-five years. He’s the founder of TypoSuction.com\, an independent writing and editorial service with a sense of humor. A frequent contributor to the Grammar Girl podcast\, Jim recently joined the board of Professional Publishers Network. You can find him at LinkedIn. \n\n\n  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-road-more-traveled-with-jim-norrena-tickets-1982641614440
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-road-more-traveled/
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T190000
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SUMMARY:BISG West Coast: San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:The Book Industry Study Group is coming to the Bay Area!\nThis September\, BISG is bringing its mission and expertise to the West Coast.\nJoin us for a gathering designed to connect publishing professionals across the publishing supply chain. \nWhat to Expect: \n\n\nWelcome & Introductions \n\n\nIndustry Programming: conversations on pressing topics like supply chain\, metadata\, rights\, sustainability\, and more. We’ll hear from: \n\nErich van Rijn\, Executive Director\, University of California Press\nPamela Malpas\, Literary Agent\, Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency; and member of BISG’s Rights Committee\nPete Mulvihill\, Co-Owner\, Green Apple Books\nand more to be announced\n\n\n\nNetworking and Meet & Greet \n\n\nWho Should Attend: Publishers (trade\, academic\, indie)\, printers\, manufacturers\, libraries\, distributors\, retailers\, technology providers\, industry nonprofits\, and publishing education partners. \nThis is your chance to connect with colleagues\, share ideas\, and learn how BISG is driving industry standards and solutions that benefit us all. Let’s build stronger connections\, spark new ideas\, and work together on the future of publishing! \nPlease register to attend and please share with your publishing colleagues! \nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/bisg-west-coast-san-francisco/
LOCATION:American Bookbinders Museum
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
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SUMMARY:PPN Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Fast Forward: Staying Grounded in the Changing Landscape of Book Publishing \nJoin the conversation with distinguished speakers\nrepresenting publishers and publishing service groups\nfrom Northern California and beyond.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ppn-conference-2025/
LOCATION:David Brower Center\, Berkeley
CATEGORIES:PPN Conference,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T130000
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SUMMARY:Copyediting Today: The Niceties and Not-So-Niceties
DESCRIPTION:An Open and Fun Forum on Pronouns\, Short Attention Spans\, and Whatever Else Makes You Crazed and Confused.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre the rules of copyediting and language usage changing as our culture changes? Of course they are! But how fast\, and in a good direction? \nThis PPN Professional Development session aims to provide everyone a chance to rant\, bemoan\, prescribe\, and plead about whatever sets them off. Think about arguments you’ve had with authors and marketers and offer up your experience to the group for comment. If we don’t change minds and hearts\, we’ll at least let you vent your frustrations before a very sympathetic audience! \nThis session will encourage audience participation\, and to get things started we’ll have some very brief comments by two top-notch—and very opinionated—copyeditors. \n\n\n\n\nGigi Mark started her career as an editorial assistant at Benjamin-Cummings/Addison-Wesley\, working on chemistry textbooks\, and eventually moved into the developmental editing department there as an associate editor. After a few detours into writing—public relations and marketing—she returned to book publishing\, gratefully. She spent fifteen years as a production editor at Jossey-Bass Publishers\, moonlighting as a copyeditor and proofreader\, before landing in scholarly publishing at Stanford University Press\, which was her objective all along. She has been with SUP since 2013. \nChansonette Buck is the owner and executive editor of Appaloosa WordCraft\, which provides research\, writing\, and editing for a wide range of organizational clients—mostly public policy think tanks and nonprofits. She is also a published\, award-winning poet. She holds a PhD in English from the University of California\, Berkeley.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/copyediting-today-the-niceties-and-not-so-niceties/
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T130000
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SUMMARY:Working with First-time Authors
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn this presentation\, editor MC Calvi talks about a powerful solution to this problem\, showing how preexisting resources can be leveraged to support authors\, save time\, and enhance a freelance editor’s chances of scoring future clients. MC will also be introducing their new pay-what-you-want resource\, The Big Little Booklet of Publishing Resource Links\, so editors and authors can immediately begin implementing these strategies themselves. \nSave hours of your valuable time by using these vetted resources to help explain: \n\nHow to get a book published\nHow to self-publish\nWhat type of editing a book needs\nWhat different types of editing entail\nHow to submit a proposal\nHow to write with sensitivity\nHow to navigate rights and permissions issues\nand more!\n\nMC Calvi (they/them) is a freelance editor with eight years’ and hundreds of books’ worth of publishing experience. They have worked for publishers including New Harbinger\, North Atlantic Books\, Counterpoint Press\, Insight Editions\, and Weldon Owen International\, and specialize in self-help\, psychology\, spirituality\, New Age\, and LGBTQ books. When they’re not editing\, they enjoy reading\, writing\, tea\, flannel\, road tripping\, interior decorating\, and hanging out with animals of all kinds. They live in Los Angeles\, California. \n\nREGISTER (required)
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/working-with-first-time-authors/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
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SUMMARY:BR Printing Tour!
DESCRIPTION:Publishing Professionals Network is hosting an in-person (free!) tour of a state-of-the art\, on-demand printer. We will see the facility in full operation—including their high-speed inkjet presses\, high-end toner production devices\, integrated and automated bindery\, and the fulfillment distribution options. In addition\, they have wide format printing\, promotional production\, and labels. \nWe will learn about their order management system and how that is linked to their inventory fulfillment programs. Have questions? Get answers from the experts. \nThe tour will take about 40 minutes\, plus time for Q&A. \n\n11:00 AM Introduction to BR Printers and presentation\n11:30 AM Walkthrough of San Jose facility\, Q & A\n12:30 AM Tour is finished (Folks might go have lunch somewhere nearby\, optional).\n\nYou do NOT have to be a PPN member to attend\, but you must register.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/br-printing-tour/
LOCATION:BR Printers\, 665 Lenfest Road\, San Jose\, CA\, 95133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Mastering Book Interior Design: A DIY Formatting Workshop with Atticus
DESCRIPTION:In the ever-evolving landscape of self-publishing\, the presentation of your book plays a critical role in capturing your audience’s attention and delivering a professional reading experience. This workshop is designed to help self-publishing authors understand the best practices of designing the interiors of their books\, and equip them with the skills needed to DIY their formatting at a professional level. \nThis comprehensive workshop\, led by Monique Danielle\, Educational Content Curator from Atticus\, is divided into two insightful sessions. The first hour delves into the best practices for interior book formatting. We’ll explore the principles of typography\, margin settings\, and the importance of choosing the right fonts and spacing to enhance readability and aesthetic appeal. This session aims to demystify the process of turning your manuscript into a visually appealing product that stands out in the competitive market of self-published books. We’ll also discuss how to identify when you’ve gone too far and need to rein in the design elements.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/workshop-mastering-book-interior-design-a-diy-formatting-workshop-with-atticus/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
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SUMMARY:Book Passage Mystery Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference is THE conference for those looking to up their mystery writing game. After 29 years\, its reputation only continues to grow—because it covers everything you need\, from story development and writing skills to finding an agent and publisher. Here’s what you’ll find at this intensive 3-day Conference: \n\nExperienced authors teach setting\, dialogue\, and character development.\nEditors\, agents\, and publishers coach participants on getting published.\nWe talk about mystery genres: private eye\, amateur sleuth\, cyber-crime\, police procedural\, and historical.\nConferees meet with panels of crime-fighting professionals like detectives\, forensic experts\, prosecutors\, and defense lawyers\, to help bring realism to writing.\nOptional private manuscript evaluations can be arranged for participants.\n\nPlus—good food\, small groups\, and a whole lot of networking & socialization with authors from beginner to MWA Grand Master (quite a few are Conference alumni!)
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/book-passage-mystery-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Book Passage
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T180000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Layouts
DESCRIPTION:Grids offer a structured framework for layouts that assist with the consistency and coherence of design—but most frequently they seem to adhere to a rectilinear form with placement outside of that form either seeming “random” or “breaking the grid.” \nThis informative session challenges what you already know about layout and looks at how layouts can be built with the help of other Creative Cloud applications or within InDesign natively. \n\nAbout the Presenter\nTony Harmer (a.k.a The Design Ninja) is best described as a creative utility-knife and learning-content author with a long career in design\, illustration\, photography\, video and animation. His LinkedIn Learning courses have had over 2.2 million learners and he is a popular speaker/presenter with his often-off-the-wall sessions that always provide a ton of tips\, techniques\, insights and inspirations delivered with humour and enthusiasm that is totally infectious.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/lets-talk-layouts/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T130000
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SUMMARY:Developmental Editing with Scott Norton
DESCRIPTION:An additional reason to join the Zoom! We’ll be giving away 3 copies of the new edition of Scott’s book\, Developmental Editing! Grab a spot today! \nHave you ever received an unsolicited manuscript that would be a perfect match for your list if only it were better written? Or a first draft for which you paid a substantial advance that doesn’t come up to snuff? Have you ever been assigned a project for production and discovered serious problems of organization or argument in the text? \nIn this session\, Scott Norton will present nine critical factors to weigh when considering whether to engage a developmental editor. From assessing the project’s potential to successfully executing a developmental plan\, he’ll outline the basics and then invite attendees to pose questions.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/developmental-editing-with-scott-norton/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
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SUMMARY:WILD Voices: Capra J’neva
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, June 17th from 6-7 pm PT for WILD Voices “AI-Able” featuring Autodesk’s Capra J’neva. J’neva will help attendees break inside the black box of AI\, exploring how to craft great experiences with AI. Learn which problems are suitable for AI solutions\, how to gather and prepare data transparently\, and design strategies for different AI types. Gain the vocabulary to collaborate effectively with data scientists and translate their requirements into natural user experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your AI design skills—register now for an hour of insightful learning. \nSee you there!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/wild-voices-capra-jneva/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240601T042133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T042135Z
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SUMMARY:Taller Inical: De Formas\, Trazos y Letras
DESCRIPTION:with Fer Cozzi\n¡Hacer fuentes es divertido! Este taller le presenta las múltiples posibilidades creativas que implica el diseño tipográfico. \nEste curso en línea de 5 semanas (cinco sábados: 15 de junio\, 22 de junio\, 29 de junio\, 13 de julio\, y 20 de julio) busca ser un espacio de aproximación lúdica al entendimiento de las formas de las letras. Trabajaremos la construcción del sistema abrazando el azar y sus posibilidades\, dejando de lado el pensamiento especulativo por un entendimiento sistemático y exploratorio en la morfología detrás de un alfabeto. \nEl curso se centrará en la generación de un set de caracteres entendiendo la morfología de las letras desde la experimentación e introduciendo los fundamentos conceptuales básicos del diseño de tipografía. \nSe trabajará en el desarrollo de tareas específicas durante toda la semana y compartirán los avances antes de cada clase para su revisión. Durante la clase\, se practicarán estrategias\, dibujos y aspectos fundamentales para hacer letras. Los participantes obtendrán comentarios sobre sus proyectos a la vez que aprenderán varias lecciones sobre tipografía y\, por qué no\, para la vida. \nEste curso es adecuado para quienes recién comienzan a pensar en tipografía y para quienes\, con algo de experiencia en dibujar letras\, busquen un espacio de intercambio con la esperanza de desarrollar sus habilidades y procesos. Se recomienda –pero no se requiere– cierta experiencia con el dibujo de curvas de Bézier (en Adobe Illustrator\, por ejemplo) y/o con letras en general.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/taller-inical-de-formas-trazos-y-letras/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T041905Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Modern Type Design Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn to think systematically about type and make your own font in 10 weeks! (In the San Francisco area? See the in-person version of this workshop.) \nDuring this 10-week online workshop (Thursdays from June 13 through August 22. No class on July 4)\, you’ll learn what it takes to create your own original typefaces and gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. \nWhile focusing on the techniques and best practices for designing and spacing type\, Kel will introduce you to the conceptual foundations of type design\, including proofing and testing work. Throughout the workshop you’ll learn various lessons about type\, history\, sketching\, and get weekly feedback on your projects. \nThis workshop is suitable for designers starting to think about type and for designers with some type design experience\, hoping to improve upon their skills and processes. Some experience with drawing Bézier curves (in Adobe Illustrator\, for instance) and with typography is recommended but not required. \nIf you are interested in joining Type West\, our yearlong certificate program in type design\, taking this workshop is a great way to build your type design portfolio for its competitive application process. \nAll participants will receive a free temporary license for the Glyphs App. The number of participants is capped at 15 to allow for individual instruction.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/introduction-to-modern-type-design-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240601T041645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T041647Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Modern Type Design Workshop
DESCRIPTION:with Kel Troughton\nLearn to think systematically about type and make your own font in 10 weeks! (Not in or near San Francisco? See the online version of this workshop.) \n  \nDuring this 10-week in-person workshop (Wednesdays from June 12 through August 21. No class on July 3)\, you’ll learn what it takes to create your own original typefaces and gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. \nWhile focusing on the techniques and best practices for designing and spacing type\, Kel will introduce you to the conceptual foundations of type design\, including proofing and testing work. Throughout the workshop you’ll learn various lessons about type\, history\, sketching\, and get weekly feedback on your projects. \nThis workshop is suitable for designers starting to think about type and for designers with some type design experience\, hoping to improve upon their skills and processes. Some experience with drawing Bézier curves (in Adobe Illustrator\, for instance) and with typography is recommended but not required. \nIf you are interested in joining Type West\, our yearlong certificate program in type design\, taking this workshop is a great way to build your type design portfolio for its competitive application process. Additionally\, by joining this in-person workshop you’ll have the added advantage of studying at Letterform Archive in San Francisco\, with in-person research access to our inspirational collection of type and lettering specimens. \nAll participants will receive a free temporary license for the Glyphs App. The number of participants is capped at 12 to allow for individual instruction.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/introduction-to-modern-type-design-workshop/
LOCATION:Letterform Archive\, 2325 Third St Floor 4R\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240427T194854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T194856Z
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SUMMARY:Multilingual Typesetting on the Web
DESCRIPTION:with Marie Otsuka\nThis workshop will cover a variety of technical techniques for typesetting multiple scripts on websites\, with a focus on CJK writing systems. \nTypesetting different languages together can be a challenge for online projects. This 2-day intensive will review HTML and CSS techniques on formatting typography for multiple scripts\, especially with East Asian languages. We will begin with the basics of using web fonts\, including an understanding of glyph subsets and fallbacks\, and move to advanced techniques in refining typography for language-specific design conventions such as vertical typesetting. Participants will need no prior knowledge of these languages for this workshop but should be prepared to dive into code. Because the presenter’s language expertise is in English and Japanese\, some examples will be based on these two scripts but technical concepts may be applied to other languages. Participants should bring their own web project with their preferred languages to apply learnings from the workshop.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/multilingual-typesetting-on-the-web/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240427T194034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T194035Z
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SUMMARY:Putting Pencil to Pixel
DESCRIPTION:With Angy Che \n  \nUnlock the power of the iPad to create dynamic\, polished\, and punchy lettering pieces. No previous Procreate or lettering experience is required. \nIn this four day workshop (over two consecutive weekends)\, participants will learn how to bring words to life through the art of lettering. Although we’ll use the iPad and Apple Pencil as our main set of tools\, the same lessons and principles from this course can be applied to analog mediums. We’ll walk through the foundational skills that’ll enable you to create unique lettering pieces that can be applied to both personal and professional projects. \nWe will begin by laying a foundation for lettering approaches and understanding type anatomy while learning the technical side of working in Procreate. The second half of the workshop will build on that foundation through sketching and iterating on dynamic compositions and using a variety of techniques to create finished\, share-worthy lettering pieces. So whether you’re new to lettering\, Procreate\, or both\, you are welcome to join us on this four day journey!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/putting-pencil-to-pixel-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240330T164531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T164533Z
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SUMMARY:Success Tips & Best Practices for Your Audiobook
DESCRIPTION:Set your audiobook up for success from start to finish\, including a wide range of production & distribution options. Learn how to navigate this new complex terrain!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/success-tips-best-practices-for-your-audiobook/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240330T163024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T163026Z
UID:10001029-1714215600-1714219200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Open Book: The Whimsy and Technique of Three-dimensional Book Construction
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Bookbinders Museum in collaboration with Luz Marina Ruiz for a virtual webinar on the creative process behind tunnel books. She creates three-dimensional objects drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and the ethereal realm of dreams\, Luz Marina will guide you through inspiration and formatting\, and designing for the passage of light through each segment. Consider incorporating this binding style into your practice. Get professional tips from Ruiz getting the benefit of her years of technical experience. \nLuz Marina Ruiz is a printer and book artist located in Oakland\, California. When not experimenting with texture in her printmaking\, she serves as a teacher at the California College of the Arts. Ruiz is inspired by the ability to transform two-dimensional prints into sculptural works.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/open-book-the-whimsy-and-technique-of-three-dimensional-book-construction/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240330T174840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T174842Z
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SUMMARY:Latin-Arabic Logo Matchmaking
DESCRIPTION:Explore the relationship between Arabic and Latin letterforms through a branding exercise guided by an experienced type designer. \nIn this workshop\, participants will create the Arabic equivalent of a Latin brand’s logo. The first session will start with a one-hour lecture about the contexts of the different Arabic calligraphic styles. Then\, participants will draw an Arabic logo following a step-by-step guide. This workshop will be held on three Saturdays (April 27\, May 4\, and May 11). \nWorkshop details\n\nSuitable for beginners\, mid-level & advanced designers and brand professionals interested in Arabic logos and branding. People from all countries are welcome; we particularly encourage people living in the Arab world to register to attend due to the focus on Arabic typography.\nSessions will be run in English\nParticipants must be able to attend all workshop dates
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/latin-arabic-logo-matchmaking/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240330T163921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T163922Z
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SUMMARY:The 7 Steps to Building a Successful Book Coaching Business
DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about adding book coaching to your range of editorial services\, either as a side gig or to explore a potential new career path? Or maybe you’re already experienced in book coaching and you’d like to engage additional good clients? Will you be able to attract the types of writers you like to work with\, focus on the kinds of problems you’re interested in helping authors solve\, and make enough money at it? \nJoin us as expert book coach Jennie Nash — founder/CEO of Author Accelerator\, a company that trains and certifies book coaches — shares her perspective and insights on the demonstrated values of book coaching\, how to determine if it’s a good fit for your skills and traits\, and what it takes for your book coaching business to be sustainably successful.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-7-steps-to-building-a-successful-book-coaching-business/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240428
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240222T041417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T041420Z
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SUMMARY:IBPA Publishing University
DESCRIPTION:The Premier Educational Event for Independent Book Publishers \nIBPA PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY (#PubU2024) is where hundreds of independent publishers and industry partners will gather to exchange knowledge\, resources\, strategies\, solutions\, and more–we’re planning now. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? Independent publishers\, hybrid publishers\, author publishers (aka self-published authors)\, university presses\, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ibpa-publishing-university/
LOCATION:Hilton Denver City Center\, 1701 California Street\, Denver\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240330T183636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T183638Z
UID:10001052-1713600000-1713618000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Agents & Editors: Virtual Pitch-O-Rama 2024
DESCRIPTION:Have you been anxiously waiting to meet the agents and editors attending this year’s edition of Pitch-O-Rama? With April soon approaching\, Pitch-O-Rama will be just around the corner\, so we’re eager to share the talents who will provide their expertise to those attending.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/meet-the-agents-editors-virtual-pitch-o-rama-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240203T231455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T231456Z
UID:10000965-1710583200-1710684000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Coding Kinetic Type
DESCRIPTION:with Romello Goodman\n\n\nLearn how to use HTML\, CSS\, and variable fonts to create animated type in this hands-on workshop. \nEvery day designers use code to create experiences that are novel\, dynamic\, and playful. With code\, we can unlock new and imaginative possibilities for typography through animation and interaction. Over the course of a weekend\, this workshop will explore the basics of typography on the web using HTML and CSS and then use them to manipulate fonts and create animations. By the end of the course\, students will walk away with the ability to use code to experiment and create typographic experiences full of motion. No prior experience with HTML or CSS is required\, as we will start from the basics of coding and build from there. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nUnderstand the basics of HTML and CSS\nLearn how to load and manipulate fonts and variable fonts\nApply the basics of animations to web typography
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/coding-kinetic-type/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20231211T192141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T192143Z
UID:10000906-1709370000-1709382600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Writing Success Guaranteed: Using Your 10 Unique Superpowers to Build a Career Doing What You Love
DESCRIPTION:Michael Larsen\, Michael Larsen Author Coaching\nLearn how to clarify and reach your writing career goals as quickly as you can. \nNow is the best time ever for you to be a writer. One reason is that you can develop your unique superpowers—your gifts\, passions\, and abilities that will guarantee your success. This presentation will describe the writing\, promotional\, entrepreneurial\, and people skills you need in a digital-centric culture: Prepping 1. Love: Make writing a labor of love. 2. Professionalism: Follow your plans for achieving goals that inspire you. 3. Craft: Write books that your readers love. 4. Platform: Build and maintain your visibility\, your credibility\, and your brand. 5. Collaboration: Build the Relationships That You Need to Succeed. Guaranteeing Your Success 6. Fanbase: Publish books that sell each other. 7. Promotion: Share your passion for the value of your books. 8. Entrepreneuring: Be the CEO of a One-person Multimedia\, Multinational Business. 9. Harmony: Embody the strengths that you need for your work and your life. 10. Celebration: Find joy in the journey. The talk is adapted from a book in progress\, based on fifty years of experience helping thousands of writers as an agent\, writer\, and speaker: Writing Success Guaranteed: Using Your 10 Unique Superpowers to Create a Career Doing What You Love. You will be able to write to Mike at larsenpoma@aol.com after the talk with questions.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/writing-success-guaranteed-using-your-10-unique-superpowers-to-build-a-career-doing-what-you-love/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240204T013151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T013153Z
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SUMMARY:How to Edit and Export Video in Premiere Pro (for use in InDesign epubs)
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, David Creamer will guide you through the seamless integration of Premiere Pro and InDesign. Starting with the basics\, you’ll learn how to import and manage video clips in Premiere Pro. He will then lead you through the nuances of basic video editing techniques\, including transitions and titles. \nDavid will delve into the critical aspects of format selection\, teaching you how to choose the right file type for your project. He’ll also cover the essentials of video compression\, demonstrating how to reduce file size without sacrificing quality\, and will provide tips on achieving the perfect resolution for ePUB integration. \nTransitioning to InDesign\, David will illuminate the process of embedding these videos into ePUBs. He will share techniques to ensure that your videos play back smoothly on a variety of devices\, addressing common challenges and offering solutions for cross-platform compatibility. \nThe session will culminate in an interactive Q&A segment\, providing you with the opportunity to seek advice and clarity on specific challenges you’ve faced in your projects. This is particularly advantageous if you’ve ever felt intimidated by the complexity of Premiere Pro. David’s approachable teaching style makes this the perfect opportunity for beginners to gain confidence and for seasoned users to polish their skills.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/how-to-edit-and-export-video-in-premiere-pro-for-use-in-indesign-epubs/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20231211T185523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T185525Z
UID:10000899-1707955200-1708300799@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:San Francisco Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Plan to join us at our 20th Celebration and Learn…Connect…Publish! \n  \nThis will be the 20th Celebration of Craft\, Commerce\, and Community for all writers. Attendees will join 100+ presenters and fellow writers from across the country and around the world at this year’s event. The SFWC events are consistently rated among the top writers’ conferences anywhere. Our goal is to help writers become published authors as we help them become better at the craft of writing and the business of publishing. The SFWC is also one of the friendliest conferences around.\n\nPresenters this year will include best-selling authors\, literary agents\, acquiring editors\, indie editors\, and publishers from major publishing houses as well as small presses. There will be experts on self-publishing\, book promotion\, platform building\, social media\, audiobooks\, podcasting\, and author websites.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/san-francisco-writers-conference-2/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency San Francisco
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130742
CREATED:20240203T230103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T230104Z
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SUMMARY:The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:with Kevin Barrett Kane\, Emma Christine Hall\nLearn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros\, including layout\, typesetting\, cover design\, and manufacturing. \nOver the course of this three-week online workshop (Tuesdays and Thursdays\, February 13 –29)\, learn about book and cover design history and practice. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nLearn the basics of professional typesetting in InDesign\nApply contemporary typesetting techniques to historical layout models\nSee how InDesign\, Illustrator\, Photoshop\, and other analog techniques can be used to build book covers\nLearn about comping book covers to quickly generate many ideas
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-flexible-mirror-contemporary-book-design-online-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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