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California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric–and What It Means for America’s Power Grid

Mechanics' Institute


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 […]

Gold Tooling

American Academy of Bookbinding

at the American Academy of Bookbinding taught by Don Glaister Learn the fundamental techniques and practices of gold tooling. Transform drawn designs on paper to sparkling designs in gold on leather. Students will learn to prepare drawings, cut and handle gold leaf, and do blind and finished gold tooling.

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Kidquake: Upper Elementary

San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium

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 […]

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From the Bench of Mary Bruno :: Bruno Press

Zoom CA, United States

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 […]

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Virtual Lecture: Kenneth Gloss on a Bookseller’s Improbable Finds

Zoom CA, United States

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 […]

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Hybrid Salon Series 43: Modular: Claiming Typographic Trancestors in the Archive

Zoom CA, United States

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, […]

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The Right to Read: Book Banning and Censorship

Mechanics' Institute


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 […]

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Open Throat: Henry Hoke with Tony Bravo

Telegraph Hill Books 1501 Grant Ave, San Francisco, United States

A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion lives in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign. Lonely and fascinated by humanity’s foibles, the lion spends their days protecting a nearby homeless encampment, observing hikers complain about their trauma, and, in quiet moments, grappling with the complexities of their gender identity, memories of a vicious father, […]

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Podcasters as Promotional Partners

Zoom CA, United States

Melody Ann Owen speaking about how to work with podcasters as promotional partners   Podcasting is an exciting and still growing medium and an excellent way to connect with partners and readers. With podcasts on every topic, authors can find listeners no matter their genre, topic, or perspective. One podcast can mean thousands of listeners […]

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Sisters In Crime: Marketing and Publicity Powerhouse

Zoom CA, United States

Each chapter of SinC has the unique ability to wiggle the social media algorithm to increase visibility for their own book launches. Find out how. Pam Stack is the host of Authors on the Air and the owner of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, an international digital media company whose content is available […]

Read For Filth: A 24-Hour Celebration Of Banned Books

Fabulosa Books 489 Castro Street, San Francisco, United States

Fabulosa Books announces Read For Filth, a 24 hour celebration of queer literature in the Castro. At a moment when LGBTQIA+ books are under attack and anti-gay harassment is spiking, let's come together to celebrate stories that bring us together. Read For Filth will be a grand affirmation of queer joy and a resounding rejection […]

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The Right to Read

San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium

The current fervor around book banning might feel like something that's happening elsewhere, but its stifling effects have hit writers right here at home. As part of Banned Books Week, a panel of children’s and YA authors discuss what it's like to write as a creator whose work has been banned or censored. Authors include MariNaomi, Sarah […]