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SUMMARY:Craft & the Creative Life: Finding Time to Write
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever wish you’d have a full day to devote to your writing? Or a full week? Or a full month? That’s the gift of the writing residency. You don’t have to be a published\, prize-winning author to book a residency\, work on your craft\, and meet fellow authors. This panel features authors who’ve found residencies to be an integral part of their success. Featuring Susan Ito\, Tomas Moniz\, and Alia Volz\, with Caroline M. Grant moderating.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/craft-the-creative-life-finding-time-to-write/
LOCATION:American Bookbinders Museum
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T170029Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Bookbinding for Adults
DESCRIPTION:ABM is delighted to have Mexican bookbinder and teacher Dulce Maria Luna\, offer this four-hour workshop for adults 18 and up. Students will learn about the elements that make up a book\, and the materials and tools used in its construction and care. \nBookbinding is a traditional craft that is still practiced today. In this 4-hour session students will produce a notebook for personal use. Students will learn the elements of hand binding\, and gain knowledge of the materials and tools used. \nParticipants will learn the parts of a book by constructing it from start to finish\, while putting their own creative stamp on it.\n  \nAfter a brief introduction and history of the book\, students will fold\, sew\, decorate endpapers\, prepare the spine\, glue\, assemble\, and decorate their books.\n  \nCost: $50. (Materials and tools included)\nAge: 18 and up\nCapacity: 20 students
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/introduction-to-bookbinding-for-adults/
LOCATION:American Bookbinders Museum
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T211732Z
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SUMMARY:Craft & the Creative Life: How to Find Your Writing Community
DESCRIPTION:No man is an island\, and no writer should go it alone. Joining a writing community\, such as a writer’s workshop\, critique group\, or co-working space\, can not only offer inspiration and companionship\, but also ongoing feedback from other writers who can improve your craft. We’ve gathered leaders from Bay Area Queer Writers Association (BAQWA)\, Left Margin Lit\, The Ruby\, Write Now! SF Bay\, and the San Francisco Writers Workshop to talk about how you can take advantage of the rich literary communities in the Bay Area.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/craft-the-creative-life-how-to-find-your-writing-community/
LOCATION:American Bookbinders Museum
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T205624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T205626Z
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SUMMARY:Latino Book and Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego County Latino Book and Family Festival! Featuring over 100 exhibitors\, bilingual activities and workshops\, authors\, signed books\, and health\, education\, and financial empowerment. Come celebrate with us.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/latino-book-and-family-festival/
LOCATION:MiraCosta College
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T203000
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SUMMARY:The Epicenter: Rita Chang-Eppig with Carolina De Robertis
DESCRIPTION:Join Litquake’s Epicenter as we help launch Rita Chang-Eppig’s debut novel\, Deep as the Sky\, Red as the Sea\, a riveting\, roaring adventure story about a legendary Chinese pirate queen\, her fight to save her fleet from the forces allied against them\, and the dangerous price of power! \nWhen Shek Yeung sees a Portuguese sailor slay her husband\, a feared pirate\, she knows she must act swiftly or die. Instead of mourning\, Shek Yeung launches a new plan: immediately marrying her husband’s second-in-command\, and agreeing to bear him a son and heir\, in order to retain power over her half of the fleet. But larger threats loom. The Chinese Emperor has charged a brutal\, crafty nobleman with ridding the South China Seas of pirates\, and the Europeans–tired of losing ships\, men\, and money to Shek Yeung’s alliance–have new plans for the area. Even worse\, Shek Yeung’s cutthroat retributions create problems all their own. As Shek Yeung navigates new motherhood and the crises of leadership\, she must decide how long she is willing to fight\, and at what price\, or risk losing her fleet\, her new family\, and even her life. An unmissable portrait of a woman who leads with the courage and ruthlessness of our darkest and most beloved heroes. Rita appears here in conversation with author Carolina De Robertis. Books for sale from Bookshop West Portal. FREE\, $5-10 suggested donation
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-epicenter-rita-chang-eppig-with-carolina-de-robertis/
LOCATION:Hotel Emblem\, 562 Sutter Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T200000
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SUMMARY:Richard Poulin presents Rational Simplicity: Rudolph De Harak\, Graphic Designer
DESCRIPTION:As a part of San Francisco Design Week\, SEGD San Francisco and AIGA San Francisco are joining together for a really exciting event! \nPlease save the date Thursday June 8th at 6pm for a special in-person evening with SEGD Fellow and award-winning designer\, educator\, author\, and artist Richard Poulin. Richard will be discussing his new book\, Rational Simplicity: Rudolph de Harak\, Graphic Designer\, in which he celebrates his mentor and unsung hero of mid-century modern design in a prolific career that includes print design\, exhibitions\, furniture\, architecture\, and more. This event will take place at the Haworth Showroom in The Mills Building approximately 2 blocks from Montgomery BART Station. \nTicketing information will be available soon. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/richard-poulin-presents-rational-simplicity-rudolph-de-harak-graphic-designer/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T222747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T222748Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What Should I Already Be Doing About Accessibility?
DESCRIPTION:Learn what publishers around the world are already doing about making digital content accessible. Everything from the submitted manuscript all the way to the end reader is impacted. This session will give you the facts\, the tips\, and the tricks\, to bring you organization up to speed. PubWest Board Member Curtis Key of Books International will be speaking with Michael Johnson\, Director of Content Partnerships at Benetech.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/webinar-what-should-i-already-be-doing-about-accessibility/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T165623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T165624Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Bookbinding for Kids
DESCRIPTION:ABM is delighted to have Mexican bookbinder and teacher Dulce Maria Luna offer this three-hour workshop for kids from 7-17. Students will learn about the elements that make up a book\, and the materials and tools used in its construction and care. \nBookbinding is a traditional craft that is still practiced today. In this 3-hour session students will produce a small notebook for personal use. Students will learn the elements of hand binding\, and gain knowledge of the materials and tools used. \nChildren will learn the parts of a book by constructing it from start to finish-while putting their own creative stamp on it! After a brief introduction outlining the history of the book\, students will fold and sew\, hand paint their endpapers\, prepare the spine\, glue\, assemble\, and decorate the cover of their book.\n  \nCost: $30. (Materials and tools included)\nAge: 7 to 17\nCapacity: 20 students
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/introduction-to-bookbinding-for-kids/
LOCATION:American Bookbinders Museum
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T214749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T214750Z
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SUMMARY:Near North Editors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Near North Editors meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except for months with holidays around that time\, in which case look out for special updates). There will be no meeting in May or July this year. \nThis month’s meeting will be held via Zoom. \nThis event is free and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/near-north-editors-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T162637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T162639Z
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SUMMARY:SF Design Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us June 6–11th for the 17th Edition of San Francisco Design Week. \nThis years theme is ‘Plot Twist’ Changing the way the story unfolds \nTo shape the future\, we need to embrace change — a key concept in the history of the Bay Area. San Francisco is a city built on twists and turns. Whether intentional or unexpected\, change is always a chance to find a better way. At San Francisco Design Week (SFDW)\, we’re compelled to explore the turning points in design\, business\, and life that invite us to make choices\, get creative\, and take charge of the story. In partnership with Mission-based branding studio\, Pact\, SFDW presents the theme for our 2023 event: ‘Plot Twist.’ This year’s timely concept is an opportunity to gather and discuss inspiring stories through the lens of design – complete with unexpected turns\, chance encounters\, bold characters\, and thrilling outcomes.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/sf-design-week/
LOCATION:various\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230604T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T173737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T173738Z
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SUMMARY:BABA Sunday Session with Jamila
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Book Artists Sunday Session \n  \nJamila will show us how to make a Waterfall Binding.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-sunday-session-with-jamila/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T220539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T220540Z
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SUMMARY:A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Crime Scene: Using Humor in Mysteries and Thrillers
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: Michelle Chouinard/M.M. Chouinard\, author of the Detective Jo Fournier series \nPanel:\nHeather Haven\, award winning author of Hotshot Shamus\, The Persephone Cole Vintage Mysteries\nCatriona McPherson\, award winning author of Scot in a Trap\, a Last Ditch Mystery\nCindy Sample\, award-winning author of Birthdays Are Murder\, a Spindrift Cove Mystery
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-crime-scene-using-humor-in-mysteries-and-thrillers/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T175114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T175115Z
UID:10000631-1685782800-1685795400@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
DESCRIPTION:BAIPA President and CEO and founder of Pro Audio Voices\, Becky Parker Geist\n\n\nThere are big changes in the audiobook world as well as new production and distribution options (including AI). What does it mean for authors with an audiobook already or for those considering an audio? How can you guarantee yourself a return on your audiobook investment? Is there a way to actually build a community and audience with your audiobook? These and many more questions will be answered in this program. \nSignificant changes in the audiobook industry\, largely due to the massive growth it has been consistently experiencing over the last decade\, have closed some doors and opened others. Distribution opportunities\, in particular\, have opened up to make having an audiobook make more sense than ever before. \nInterestingly\, the challenge of getting a return on the audiobook investment has been approached from two opposite angles—reducing costs and increasing returns. But these two do not necessarily work well together. We’ll go into detail on how to approach the decisions before you for both production and distribution. \nJoin us for this juicy program on what’s happening in the audiobook world with BAIPA President and CEO of Pro Audio Voices Inc\, Becky Parker Geist! \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nHow and where to earn the highest royalties from each audiobook sale\nWhat your production options are\, how those relate to cost and success\, and how to make related decisions\nHow to build your fan base and increase your impact through the new AMPlify Audiobooks platform\nBig changes in the industry and what they mean for authors and for listeners
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/audiobooks-from-pre-production-to-distribution/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Meet-up,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T200932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T200933Z
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SUMMARY:2023 CBAA Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join the CBAA for our 2023 Virtual Symposium “Lessons from Lockdown\, Rethinking Book Art Education\,” June 2–3\, 2023. We will offer several days of virtual content centered around the reinvention of book art education during lockdown\, including a panel discussion\, keynote address\, regional groups breakout sessions\, and CBAA’s Annual Business Meeting. \nREGISTRATION opens May 1\, 2023.\nThe 2023 CBAA Virtual Symposium encourages members to share experiences and resources from their online adaptations to book art education over the past few years. The pandemic forced radical rethinking about curriculum\, participant engagement and methods of delivery. This led to rapid developments in the way book art is taught\, learned\, and experienced. \nRegistration is free for all current CBAA Members\, and required for participation. As of 2021\, there is a new\, low barrier\, sliding scale membership fee structure\, so if you aren’t a member\, consider joining or renewing today! This is a fully virtual event. All participation will be through the Zoom platform. Be sure to register on or before June 2\, 2023\, to guarantee your spot.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/2023-cbaa-virtual-symposium/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T213009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T213010Z
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SUMMARY:Outer Sunset: A Novel
DESCRIPTION:Outer Sunset is a deeply felt story about the intimate place where we revise\, or live without\, our dreams. \nJim Finley—a recently retired English teacher living alone on the shifting edge of San Francisco—has been set\, unwittingly\, on the back porch of life. Trying to harmonize the voices in his head\, he sits most days by his stack of “to-do” books until\, one day\, his daughter comes home with the worst news of her life. Everything changes. As his broken heart reengages\, he steps back into a new world. He sees his ex-wife has launched into a larger life than the one they’d shared. He is surprised to find it easier to talk to his son’s immigrant girlfriend\, or even the remains of a Russian saint\, than to the young man he’s raised. He misconnects with Carol—his first date in decades—a woman he enjoys talking with but doesn’t quite hear. Set in the pre-tech calm before the turn of this century\, Outer Sunset is a deeply felt story about the intimate place where long-lasting growth occurs in our lives; how we revise\, or live without\, our dreams; how to love the flaws of those closest to you and watch a child grow away into someone better than you’d imagined; and how to be shaken by beauty amidst unimaginable loss and remain standing.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/outer-sunset-a-novel/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T220256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T220257Z
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SUMMARY:From the Bench of Max's Garage Press :: Tiny Splendor
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to From the Bench\, SFCB’s series of short studio tours with friends near and far. From favorite tools to works in progress\, you never know what you’ll learn about from these amazing artists. \nThis month we’ll chat with Max Stadnik and Sanaa Khan of Max’s Garage Press and Tiny Splendor\, based in Berkeley and Los Angeles. Founded in 2012\, it started out as a small zine making press\, selling work out of a homemade wooden traveling gallery on the street. It has grown into a large warehouse space with resources for Riso printing\, stone / plate lithography\, etching\, screen printing and much more. \nIt now operates as a publishing press for artists around the world (Tiny Splendor(link is external)) and as an open community printshop with over 80 members (Max’s Garage Press(link is external)).
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/from-the-bench-of-maxs-garage-press-tiny-splendor/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Center for the Book":MAILTO:info@sfcb.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230606
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T164046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T164047Z
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SUMMARY:American Academy of Bookbinding: Inlay & Onlay Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Colleen Curry \nThe techniques in the class open real possibilities for creative work in contemporary design binding decoration. Design patterns will be applied to plaquettes that focus on several design techniques such as incision\, relief\, and juxtaposition of materials related to inlay and onlays applied to leather.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/american-academy-of-bookbinding-inlay-onlay-intensive/
LOCATION:American Academy of Bookbinding
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T215712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T215715Z
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SUMMARY:The Break with Kaveh Akbar
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Alano Club of Portland\, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists led by Kaveh Akbar\, celebrating amongness\, collaboration\, and interdisciplinary creative experimentation. Though many of the activities and discussions orbit or are inflected by recovery themes (Akbar has been in active recovery for eight years)\, participants are not required to self-identify as being in recovery to participate.” \nRegister at: https://www.portlandalano.org/the-break
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-break-with-kaveh-akbar-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230409T023113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T023114Z
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SUMMARY:Improve Your Dialogue with Mysti Berry
DESCRIPTION:Mysti Berry earned a BA in Linguistics from one of the top five undergrad programs in the country (UCSC)\, and “half an MFA” from UCLA. She has had short stories published in multiple anthologies\, including EQMM and AHMM\, and published three volumes of a charity anthology that raises money for voting rights. She’s working on a novel set in 1938 Hilo\, Hawaii\, a time and place of many different languages and voices. \nMany people think that dialog is a skill you’re either born with or you’ll never be good at. I’m here to tell you there are LOTS of things you can do to improve your dialog regardless of any genetic predispositions. I’ve coached a few folks\, including a USA Today bestselling author\, based on what I learned from Linguistics and screenwriting. I’ll share some basic tools that you can apply to your own dialog to make it reveal character AND move the plot forward. We might even try an exercise if there’s time!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/improve-your-dialogue-with-mysti-berry/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T180146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T180147Z
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SUMMARY:BAWiP & PPN In Person Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join BAWiP (Bay Area Women in Publishing) and PPN for an in-person happy hour at Temescal Brewing. Come connect with colleagues and see faces you haven’t seen in awhile!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/bawip-ppn-in-person-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Temescal Brewing
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T214600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T214600Z
UID:10000657-1685030400-1685034000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Technical Editing Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Are you a technical editor\, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields. \nThis event is free to attend and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/technical-editing-meetup-4/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T222548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T222549Z
UID:10000666-1685012400-1685016000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Roundtable: What Publishers Need to Know About ISBNs
DESCRIPTION:Learn from the experts how to harness the power of your ISBNs. Bowker will be on hand to share important tips all publishers should know – and also to answer your questions! Note: Roundtables are not recorded.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/roundtable-what-publishers-need-to-know-about-isbns/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230530
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230131T201825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201826Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Conservation Level 2 course
DESCRIPTION:This advance course is designed to provide continuing paper conservation students with an opportunity to expand and deepen their knowledge through practical application. Advanced repair techniques\, basic lining methods\, the importance of sizing\, the toning of repair papers\, humidification methods\, washing techniques\, advanced flattening and drying techniques will be covered. \n  \nInstructor: Renate Mesmer
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/paper-conservation-level-2-course/
LOCATION:American Academy of Bookbinding
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230522T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T212726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T212727Z
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SUMMARY:Best Minds: How Allen Ginsberg Made Revolutionary Poetry from Madness
DESCRIPTION:with author Stevan Weine\, M.D.\nA revelatory look at how poet Allen Ginsberg transformed experiences of mental illness and madness into some of the most powerful and widely read poems of the 20th Century. \nAllen Ginsberg’s 1956 poem “Howl” opens with one of the most resonant phrases in modern poetry: “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.” Thirty years later\, Ginsberg entrusted a Columbia University medical student with materials not shared with anyone else\, including psychiatric records that documented how he and his mother\, Naomi Ginsberg\, struggled with mental illness. \nIn Best Minds\, psychiatrist\, researcher\, and scholar Dr. Stevan M. Weine\, M.D.\, who was that medical student\, examines how Allen Ginsberg took his visions and psychiatric hospitalization\, his mother’s devastating illness\, confinement\, and lobotomy\, and the social upheavals of the postwar world and imaginatively transformed them. Though madness is often linked with hardship and suffering\, Ginsberg’s showed how it could also lead to profound and redemptive aesthetic\, spiritual\, and social changes. Through his revo­lutionary poetry and social advocacy\, Ginsberg dedicated himself to leading others toward new ways of being human and easing pain. Throughout his celebrated career Ginsberg made us feel as though we knew everything there was to know about him. However\, much has been left out about his experiences growing up with a mentally ill mother\, his visions\, and his psychiatric hospitalization. With a 40-year career studying and addressing trauma\, Dr. Weine provides a groundbreaking exploration of the poet and his creative process\, especially in relation to madness. This book examines the complex relationships between mental illness\, psychiatry\, trauma\, poetry\, and prophecy―using the access Ginsberg generously shared to offer new\, lively\, and indis­pensable insights into an American icon. Dr. Weine also provides new understandings of the paternalism\, treatment failures\, ethical lapses\, and limitations of American psychiatry in the 1940s and 1950s. \nIn light of these new discoveries\, the challenges Ginsberg faced appear starker and his achieve­ments\, both as a poet and an advocate\, even more remarkable.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/best-minds-how-allen-ginsberg-made-revolutionary-poetry-from-madness/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230522T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230522T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230408T224914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T224915Z
UID:10000579-1684774800-1684783800@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric — and What It Means for America’s Power Grid
DESCRIPTION:Pacific Gas and Electric was a legacy company built by innovators and visionaries\, establishing California as a desirable home and economic powerhouse. In California Burning\, Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer finalist Katherine Blunt examines how that legacy fell apart—unraveling a long history of deadly failures in which Pacific Gas and Electric endangered millions of Northern Californians\, through criminal neglect of its infrastructure. As PG&E prioritized profits and politics\, power lines went unchecked—until a rusted hook purchased for 56 cents in 1921 split in two\, sparking the deadliest wildfire in California history. \nBeginning with PG&E’s public reckoning after the Paradise fire\, Blunt chronicles the evolution of PG&E’s shareholder base\, from innovators who built some of California’s first long-distance power lines to aggressive investors keen on reaping dividends. Following key players through pivotal decisions and legal battles\, California Burning reveals the forces that shaped the plight of PG&E: deregulation and market-gaming led by Enron Corp.\, an unyielding push for renewable energy\, and a swift increase in wildfire risk throughout the West\, while regulators and lawmakers pushed their own agendas. \nCalifornia Burning is a deeply reported\, character-driven narrative\, the story of a disaster expanding into a much bigger exploration of accountability. It’s an American tragedy that serves as a cautionary tale for utilities across the nation—especially as climate change makes aging infrastructure more vulnerable\, with potentially fatal consequences. \nAn in-person and virtual presentation by Katherine Blunt\, journalist and author
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/california-burning-the-fall-of-pacific-gas-and-electric-and-what-it-means-for-americas-power-grid/
LOCATION:The Book Club of California\, 312 Sutter Street Ste 500\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230524
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230301T201010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T201012Z
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SUMMARY:Go on Girl! Book Club Author Awards Weekend
DESCRIPTION:This flagship event is one of the ways of expressing our deep authentic respect for Black literature and authors\, reinvigorating our literary sisterhood\, and providing a platform for new literary talent to emerge.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/go-on-girl-book-club-author-awards-weekend/
LOCATION:L.A. Grand Hotel\, 333 S. Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20220314T022701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T222212Z
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SUMMARY:PPN | Virtual Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Hosted/Organized by: PPN \nThis event is open to anyone in the book-publishing industry and provides a great opportunity for connection. Grab a drink and come and catch up\, share news\, and get advice. \nWe generally hold virtual meetups over Zoom on the third Thursday of each month\, not just because this is the safest way for us to gather but because it is a great way for us to meet no matter where we are located. We look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ppn-virtual-monthly-meetup/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T221138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T221139Z
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SUMMARY:InDesign in Architecture and Landscape Design
DESCRIPTION:How about InDesign for things that grow? Or InDesign for places to work or to live in? \nIn this presentation\, Sam Luo\, a landscape designer\, will discuss the various ways that InDesign is utilized in the fields of architecture\, landscape architecture\, and urban design. The focus will be on client presentations\, presentations to the city\, scaled drawings\, and the process of preparing these drawings from AutoCAD to PDF presentations. \nSam will begin with an overview of InDesign’s capabilities and how it can be used in combination with other software such as Photoshop\, CAD\, and 3D programs like Rhino. He will also discuss how InDesign can be used to create presentations for city officials\, zoning boards\, and other stakeholders. The presentation will then shift to the use of InDesign for creating scaled drawings\, what they are\, and why it’s imperative to have scaled drawings in a presentation format through InDesign. Throughout the presentation\, Sam will share real-world examples of how they have used InDesign in their own work as a landscape designer in a multidisciplinary firm. \nAttendees will come away with a better understanding of the ways that InDesign can be used to streamline the design process not only for work related to architecture\, but for any field that requires polished and professional presentations. \nAbout the Presenter\nYu hang (Sam) Luo is a landscape designer based in San Francisco working with architects and engineers to create public and private spaces around the world. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia in Canada\, Sam moved south to complete his Master of Landscape Architecture degree at the University of California\, Berkeley. He has had a chance to work in multidisciplinary design firms in China\, Canada\, and the U.S. and has acquired almost a decade’s worth of experience working with and through the suite of Adobe products. In his free time\, Sam runs his own YouTube channel teaching various skills relevant to the education of students in built environment disciplines\, including InDesign. His channel currently has over 16\,000 subscribers and 1.5 million total video views.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/indesign-in-architecture-and-landscape-design/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T222413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T222414Z
UID:10000665-1684407600-1684411200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Elevate Your Edelweiss – The Basics and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Do you have the basics of Edelweiss down but want to learn more about the book industry’s leading platform to market\, sell\, discover\, and order new titles? Join industry experts Lauren Klouda (Senior Director of Marketing at IPG) and Alison Langlois (Edelweiss) as they show PubWest members how to best leverage A-list title records and take advantage of the system without a huge ad spend.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/webinar-elevate-your-edelweiss-the-basics-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T081220
CREATED:20230507T214431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230507T214432Z
UID:10000656-1684404000-1684407600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Editing With Disability/Chronic Illness
DESCRIPTION:This coffee chat centers people who work as editors and are living with disability and/or chronic illness. It is open to everyone. The idea was partly inspired by an active peer group currently hosted by the Society of Authors (https://www.societyofauthors.org/Groups/Authors-Disabilities-Illnesses-Network). \nGroup agreements that will be open for discussion at the start of the chat:\n* Disclosure (of illness/disability/etc.) is welcome. Disclosure is not required.\n* There are no requirements. We participate (or not) in the ways that work for us.\n* We take care of ourselves. Stretch\, eat\, drink\, take a break\, etc.\n* We can’t be articulate all the time. We give each other the benefit of the doubt and ask questions.\n* We keep confidentiality: Learning goes\, stories stay. \nThe online chat this Thursday will have an open agenda\, loosely focused on work-life: How do we define\, handle\, and sustain our work as editors. What kinds of projects are a good fit? How do we obtain enough but not too much work (if that is even possible in editing!)? What have we learned and what can we learn from each other? \nThe next chat will be held on Monday afternoon April 10 (RSVP at the Event Calendar). \nThis event is free to attend and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/editing-with-disability-chronic-illness-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
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