Over 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable Hollywood directors and creators. 2 days of panels, book […]
After our amazing session last year, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 29th, 2023, where writers will […]
We’ll kick things off with complimentary bagels, spreads, coffee and tea, then gather to listen to our four authors, who will each share their best fifteen minutes of writing (and […]
We will have 12 to 14 indie Black and Indigenous speculative fiction writers showcase their work with physical and digital copies available for purchase. In addition, we will bring Sistah […]
Join book conservators for a peek into their work and a Q & A at the American Bookbinders Museum.
Bay Area artists and writers are literally changing the landscape of print and online “kids’” graphic novels and comics by creating worlds, characters, and narratives that are visually stunning, compassionate […]
A Left-Handed Woman, Judith Thurman’s first book in 15 years, gathers many of her most beloved essays and profiles from The New Yorker, ranging across a variety of topics - from […]
We’re in the middle of planning one of our most exciting Fests yet! We can’t wait to see you in person in our beloved Berkeley venues and park (with all […]
May 6, 2023: In-person and on Zoom Meeting: 9 am-12:15 pm Member-Only Buffet Lunch: 12:15-2 pm
After a four-year hiatus, the Red Pencil conference is back, with a new spring date, a new location offering more sessions and attendees, and, for the first time, options for […]
Watch films created by UPA 8th graders and participate in a Q&A with the filmmakers. Screening at the UPA Gymnasium on May 11th from 5:30-7pm. Watch the films created by […]
Are you an Editor of Color? Would you like to meet up with your fellow Editors of Color in a welcoming, intimate, online setting? Jesi Vega, recent president of the Northwest […]