Gather 'round as a family to hear stories and make crafts nestled in the Library of the Mechanics' Institute! We’ll read 2-4 stories appropriate for children ages 5-6 and younger plus make a fun craft to take home. All are welcome - bring the kids and grandkids for a story filled morning. Family Story Time […]
🎪 Join us for a WILD adventure at the circus! Our next meet up will be at the Salesforce Amphitheater on the lawn on Saturday, July 16th at 11:00 am. Get ready to indulge in an exciting day filled with laughter, jaw-dropping performances, and the heartwarming spirit of community. 🌭 Bring your own food and […]
Are you a developmental editor, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
San Francisco Center for the Book’s latest exhibition, Datz Press: Contemporary Voices in Global Photobooks showcases ten years of collaboration and artist book production between Datz Press and artists such as Linda Connor, Alyssa Fujita Karoui, Young Suh, and Gap Chul Lee. Over forty-five photobooks ranging from special edition volumes to handling copies of exhibited work will […]
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 […]
Bay Area Book Artists Monthly Meeting Kim will lead the meeting. 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.
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). Group agreements that will be open for discussion at the start of the chat: * […]
We'll be talking with Rachel Noorda, Director of Book Publishing and Assistant Professor of English at Portland State University, and Marisa Miller, Internship coordinator at PSU, about what Publishers and Interns should know before they begin an internship program. Note: PubWest will open our Internship Program for applications in September (program runs mid-October 2023 - mid-April 2024).
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. […]
Hosted/Organized by: PPN This 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. We generally hold virtual meetups over Zoom on the third Thursday of each month, not just because this is the safest way […]
with authors Linda Joy Myers (The Forger of Marseilles) and Leslie Absher (Spy Daughter, Queer Girl) Join us as we examine two new books about espionage—one fiction, one non-fiction. Linda Joy Myers' novel The Forger of Marseille undertakes topics not often covered in WWII fiction: life in Marseilles, forging documents, and details of escaping on foot over […]
Please join us for a presentation by Clay Stafford. Based upon Stafford’s years of experience working with various Hollywood studios as well as authors, networks, and playwrights, in addition to his own success and the success of the attendees who have used the principles taught at the Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference, Clay shares the secrets he has […]