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The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design IN-PERSON Workshop

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing. During this in-person weekend workshop (Saturday–Sunday, June 24 and 25), participants will learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional typesetting in InDesign Apply […]

The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design IN-PERSON Workshop

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing.   During this in-person weekend workshop (Saturday–Sunday, June 24 and 25), participants will learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional typesetting in InDesign […]

American Academy of Bookbinding: Doublures class

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Lang Ingalls This one-week course will cover a variety of techniques to craft stunning doublures for your bindings. Explore various methods to prepare the boards for doublures including: edge to edge leather, sunken suede, silk and moiré, doublures decorated with onlays, inlays or tooling.

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How to Get Book Reviews That Count: Looking For Love in All the Right Places

Zoom CA, United States

20-year veteran book review editor Patti Thorn offers a lively discussion on book reviews from A to Z. In an age where people count on reviews for everything from refrigerators to restaurants, book reviews are key to an author’s success. But how to get them? In this presentation, attendees will learn why reviews are important, […]

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BABA Sunday Session

Zoom CA, United States

Bay Area Book Artists Sunday Session Kit will teach a surprise. We're meeting virtually on Zoom. BABA meets the third Wednesday evening of each month via Zoom. Members share books, work in progress and information about book events and resources.

Type Etiquette 101

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Angie Wang Deepen your understanding of the typographic niceties of setting text—from the letter to the page.\ 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 […]

Book Passage Mystery Conference 2023

Book Passage

The Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference is THE conference for those looking to up their mystery writing game. After 28 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: Experienced authors teach setting, dialogue, and character development. Editors, agents, and publishers coach […]

American Academy of Bookbinding: Gothic Wooden Board Binding Intensive class

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Anne Hillam   Investigate variations within 15th and 16th century Gothic wooden board bindings. Participants will interact with early historical structures as well as newly constructed models representing multiple variations. Aspects of this binding that will be covered are: double raised cords, worked endbands, shaped wooden boards, simple clasps, and covered in half alum-taw […]

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Efficient and Accessible InDesign Practices Most Designers Don’t Use

Zoom CA, United States

Most InDesign users—even designers who've been using it for 20 years—don't use the software to its potential. That means they unknowingly waste a lot of time doing things inefficiently. Understanding the features of InDesign and knowing how to do things properly will not only save you time but actually go a long way toward accessibility. […]

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An Introduction to AI for Writers with Matt Strain

Zoom CA, United States

This session delivers an accessible, actionable path to get started with AI (Artificial Intelligence). It’s designed for a non-technical audience who is curious about what AI means for your creative work.   Matt Strain recently left Adobe, where over the course of 17 years he led teams across marketing, strategy, new business, and research. He […]

Fundamentals of Full Leather Binding

American Academy of Bookbinding

American Academy of Bookbinders course with Don Glaister.   This core course focuses on traditional full-leather bookbinding techniques interpreted for the twenty-first century. Students will produce one or two laced-on, leather-covered board structures. In the process, they while becoming familiar with rounding and backing, and weaving headbands, leather paring, and so much more.

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How to Write a Sex Scene, with Eileen Rendahl and Tamsen Schultz

Zoom CA, United States

Eileen Rendahl is a national bestselling award-winning author and ghostwriter of mystery, thriller, urban fantasy, science fiction, and romance. She has also written as Kristi Abbott, Lillian Bell, and Eileen Carr. If you think you’re confused, imagine what it’s like inside her head. She has had many jobs and lived in many cities and feels unbelievably […]