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BAWiP Board and Committee Member Book Swap
Arcana 2512 Mission Street, San Francisco, United StatesCome to the book swap!
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When We Walk By
Mechanics' InstituteWhen 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 […]
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A Radical Alteration: Women’s Studio Workshop as a Sustainable Model for Art Making
San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn 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 […]
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Marbling Fine Bindings
American Bookbinders MuseumJoin 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 […]
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Print Your Own Broadside Affair
The Book Club of California 312 Sutter Street Ste 500, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLetterpress 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.
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PubWest Webinar: Building an active online community & tips for successful marketing campaigns
Zoom CA, United StatesJoin 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.
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
rancho mirage library 71-100 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Lunar New Year and The Year of the Dragon: What Will It Bring?
Mechanics' InstituteFor this Lunar New Year celebration, we welcome back renowned Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, historian and former parade director David Lei, educator Linda Lei, and Executive Director of the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Stephen Gong. They will talk about how Lunar New Year has been celebrated in San Francisco, share memories […]
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The Power of Taking the Stage as an Author
Zoom CA, United StatesParchelle Tashi, Founder, The Author’s Leverage In this session, discover the art of harnessing the stage to amplify your author impact. We’ll delve into the world of public speaking and explore how it can be your secret weapon for building authority, forging personal connections with readers, and unlocking a treasure trove of opportunities. Whether you’re […]
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Sisters in Crime Northern California–Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Rockridge Library 5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]
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Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Rockridge Library 5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]
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Bound to Be Different Reception
American Bookbinders MuseumJoin us at the reception for the Bound to Be Different: Hand Bindings From Private Presses exhibition. We are celebrating private presses and handbound books. Join us for food, drinks, and great conversations. Meet some of the press owners and mingle with like-minded collectors and book lovers.