Are you a technical editor, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
with author Richard Brandi Between 1905 and 1924, at least 36 San Francisco residence parks, such as St. Francis Wood and Seacliff, were planned with the feeling of living in a park in mind. This fascinating book looks at an unexamined area of San Francisco's architectural history. Join this informative talk and presentation!
Hear from seven game-changers in publishing on how they’re taking charge of their careers and centering diversity and inclusion in their work. Earlier this year, we launched the Robin Seaman Award and chose seven recipients based on their strong commitment to making publishing more diverse, accessible, and inclusive. From editorial to marketing to the […]
Come see what the book artists have in store for us! Celebrate the book arts.
Maureen will show us how to make one of her book creations. Stay tuned for details.
The saying goes, “Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one” but what if the community’s words could be printed and freely shared…Thea Sizemore of Kavamore Press is doing just that. Join us for an uplifting talk with Thea Sizemore about a social print project that is geared toward elevating the […]
Join Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer finalist Katherine Blunt as we examine how a powerful company can put people in a powerless (and deadly) situation. California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric—and What It Means for America's Power Grid is a revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California’s largest utility […]
Our acclaimed Kidquake programs for children’s books; authors, illustrators, poets, and bookmakers provide readings, discussions, and workshops designed to fuel kids’ imagination. This morning's two sessions, for kids in 3rd to 5th grades, begin at 10:15am and 11:15am. Featuring authors Jorge Cham, Angela Dalton, and Mae Respicio, with workshops (by lottery) from Bettina Pauly and Milani Pelley. Advance sign-up required, for in-person student […]
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. This month we'll chat with artist and printer Mary Bruno of Bruno Press in St. Joseph, Minnesota. For 20 years, Mary […]
Kenneth Gloss, a rare book specialist and appraiser who runs the Brattle Book Shop in Boston and appears on national TV shows (including Antiques Roadshow), will speak on "improbable finds" of his decades-long career. As he describes the surprises he's experienced while bookselling: “one day you find yourself drinking from Thomas Jefferson’s coffee service, and […]
with sair goetz Modular letter systems of the Archive through the lens of transgender liberation. Modular type systems are the cult classic of the typography and lettering worlds. This lecture hopes to introduce you to an approach to forming letters that you may have never known you wanted. Join Collections Programming Manager and time-based artist, […]
a panel with children's book authors Marcus Ewert, Jasmine Stirling, and Sarah and Ian Hoffman This panel of award-winning children's book authors will delve into the rapidly escalating national crisis of book banning—from what it’s like to be a banned creator, to what citizens can do to fight back and protect free speech, access […]