Starting with the very land SFO was built on, A People' History of SFO sees the airport as a microcosm of the forces at work in the Bay Area—from its colonial history and early role in trade, mining, and agriculture to the economic growth, social sanctuary, and environmental transformations of the twentieth century. In lively, engaging […]
Many authors struggle with how to use social media authentically and effectively. Maybe you feel overwhelmed or confused, or you just don’t know where to start or what is the highest and best use of your time. And then, by the time you figure it out, it’s changed! It’s like herding cats! Join us for […]
Please join us for our traditional beginning-of-the-year genre roundtable meeting, featuring virtual tables (breakout rooms) where editors can discuss their work in literary fiction, genre fiction (including mystery, SFF, etc.), memoir/biography/poetry, self-help and health/fitness, expositional nonfiction (business, journalism, academic, technical, science), and cookbooks. This event is free to attend and open to all editors, guests, and/or members […]
Is 2024 the year you are going to finish your novel or non-fiction book, get an agent, or step up your marketing? Join goal strategist Debra Eckerling, author of Your Goal Guide, on January 25 at 12pm PT, for a Lunch ‘N Learn to set writing goals for 2024. Whether you are an author trying to […]
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.
Come to the book swap!
When We Walk By takes an urgent look at homelessness in America, showing us what we lose—in ourselves and as a society—when we choose to walk past and ignore our neighbors in shelters, insecure housing, or on the streets. The book brilliantly shows what we stand to gain when we embrace our humanity and move toward […]
In her seminal 1971 essay, Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? (link is external)Art historian Linda Nochlin examines the conditions of art-making that have prevented women and BIPOC artists from achieving the status of artistic “greatness” that has long been exclusively reserved for white male artists. Written at the height of the second-wave Feminist movement […]
Join bookbinder–and marbler–Deborah V. Thomson of Echo Art Bindery for a look at marbling techniques on fine bindings. Deborah has a diploma in fine binding from the American Academy of Bookbinding where she studied with Don Glaister, Peter Geraty and Monique Lallier. She learned marbling with Regina St. John of Chena River Marblers. In this […]
Letterpress print your own broadside on the Book Club’s Colombian hand press with Li Jiang, Lemoncheese Press. A limited number of broadsides will be printed. Registration required.
Join Supadu as we discuss how to build an active online community and our tips for successful direct and social media marketing campaigns and title engagement. From books clubs to video promotions to enriched product pages, we will explore how you can make sure your titles are discovered and engaged with.
The Tenth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival will be January 31–February 2, 2024. The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world-class gathering of the finest writers who contribute to the intellectual vitality of our time. The City of Rancho Mirage, California, welcomes 60 authors and 1,000 readers from around the globe to the Rancho […]