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Letterform Archive Open House: CODEX and the ABAA

Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

with Stephen Coles, Rob Saunders The CODEX and ABAA fairs are back in town! We’re gathering book makers and lovers for a special IN-PERSON reception. To celebrate the CODEX IX Book Fair and the 56th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, Letterform Archive welcomes book lovers for a special reception and salon. Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and […]

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Searching for Patty Hearst

Mechanics' Institute


On the night that Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport was a short drive away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the primary reporters covering the saga as it unfolded in real time. His reporting gave local and national readers a window into one of the most […]

Perfect Pitch

Mill Valley Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, United States

Thursday Feb 8, 6 – 7:30 pm Session A: Create Your Elevator Pitch Thurs, Feb 15, 6 – 7:30 pm Session B: Now, Practice It! Co-hosted by CWC Marin and the Mill Valley Public Library Both sessions will take place in-person in the Library’s Creekside Room. RSVP at the Library website: https://millvalleylibrary.libcal.com/event/11602407 Craft and Deliver Your […]

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Editors of Color Coffee Hour

Zoom CA, United States

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 Editors Guild and a Puerto Rican Jew from the Bronx, hosts a monthly Zoom coffee hour for editors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of […]

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The Life, Motto, and Library of William Walker (1570-1642), Vicar of Chiswick

The Book Club of California 312 Sutter Street Ste 500, San Francisco, CA, United States

Approximately twenty-five printed books and ten manuscripts have been located from before 1640 which bear the florid inscription: “Will and Walke aright. Will: Walker,” usually appearing on the title-page of a printed book, or on the first or last leaf of a manuscript. This talk will attempt to identify the author of the inscription and […]

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Music Engraving in the Digital Age

Zoom CA, United States

Our first Letterform Lecture of 2024 explores the challenges facing music notation software today.   Once the province of specialists who had undergone a long training, the widespread availability of music notation software from the 1990s on has given everyone the ability to produce sheet music themselves. For all the benefits, this has come at […]

The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design Online Workshop

Zoom CA, United States

with Kevin Barrett Kane, Emma Christine Hall Learn the fundamentals of book design from seasoned pros, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing. Over the course of this three-week online workshop (Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 13 –29), learn about book and cover design history and practice. Learning Outcomes Learn the basics of professional typesetting in […]

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PubWest Publishers Roundtable & Annual Members Meeting

Zoom CA, United States

Make plans to join us for our once-a-year Members Meeting – time to catch up on what's happening with PubWest – and vote in your new Board! Open to all PubWest members and guests, our Roundtables are not recorded.

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Far North Editors Meeting

Zoom CA, United States

The Far North Editors meet every second Wednesday from 11:15am to 12:45pm. Traditionally they meet in Mount Vernon, WA, but currently their meetings are entirely online.

San Francisco Writers Conference

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Plan to join us at our 20th Celebration and Learn…Connect…Publish!   This will be the 20th Celebration of Craft, Commerce, and Community for all writers. Attendees will join 100+ presenters and fellow writers from across the country and around the world at this year’s event. The SFWC events are consistently rated among the top writers’ conferences anywhere. […]

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How to Edit and Export Video in Premiere Pro (for use in InDesign epubs)

Zoom CA, United States

In this presentation, David Creamer will guide you through the seamless integration of Premiere Pro and InDesign. Starting with the basics, you'll learn how to import and manage video clips in Premiere Pro. He will then lead you through the nuances of basic video editing techniques, including transitions and titles. David will delve into the […]

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Happy Hour Discussion: Copyediting and Proofreading Fiction

Zoom CA, United States

If you copyedit or proofread fiction or want to learn more about doing so, join host Erin Cusick for an informal discussion about the joys and challenges associated with editing fiction. Come prepared to share insights and experiences, ask questions, or just listen to learn from others. Though the event is open to all editors, […]