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From the Bench of Molly C. Meng
Zoom CA, United StatesSeptember's virtual studio tour guest is artist, teacher, and storyteller Molly C. Meng in Portsmouth, NH.
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In Conversation: Tommy Orange with Steve Wasserman
Mechanics' InstituteJoin bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange in conversation with Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman in Mechanics’ Institute’s historic library space.
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What’s happening in Indie Publishing?
Zoom CA, United StatesThe Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3,600 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. IBPA makes it easier for independent book publishers and self-published authors to navigate the sometimes intimidating […]
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Writing True Crime, with McCracken Poston Jr.
Zoom CA, United StatesMcCracken Poston Jr., a criminal defense attorney and former state legislator in the Georgia House of Representatives, will share his expertise in writing true crime stories and authentic courtroom scenes. Poston gained national attention for his handling of several notable cases that were featured on CNN Presents, Dateline NBC, A&E’s American Justice, and Forensic Files. […]
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A Mind for Mystery
San Jose Public Library 150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, United StatesVinnie Hansen, Heather Haven, Leslie Karst & Laurie R. King (m) will talk about how they work, how they got started, and what a person needs today to make it in the mystery world. At the Dr. Martin Luther King Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., Room 255.
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Editors of Color Coffee Hour
Zoom CA, United StatesAre 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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PubWest Publishers Roundtable
Zoom CA, United StatesJoin us for an engaging event with your fellow PubWest members, featuring special guests Klaus Krogh and Andreas Stobberup from 2K/Denmark, the developers of Sustainable Typesetting®. For the past 37 years, 2K/Denmark has been a market leader in type design, book design, and typesetting for Bibles. Two years ago, they extended their expertise to the broader publishing […]
Far North Editors Meeting
Zoom CA, United StatesThe 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. If you are interested in joining them online, please register for free via the button below.
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Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr’s California
Pasadena Heritage 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, United StatesAn essential piece in California Studies, Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr’s California offers the first critical engagement with the vision of California’s most ambitious interpreter. While Starr’s multifaceted and polymathic vision of California offered a unique gaze—synthesizing central features, big themes, and incredible problems with the propitious golden dream—his eight-volume California Dream series, along with several other books and […]
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Stranger Fiction: The Art of Speculative Fiction and World-Building
Mechanics' InstituteJoin the Women's National Book Association and Mechanics' Institute for a writers' panel on imagining new worlds and futures through fiction.
The Nuts & Bolts of Text Typography
Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe text block is fundamental to creating any typographic system, whether on the page or on screen. But what typeface to use and at what size? How do we determine line length and leading? And what about readability and hierarchy? Over the course of two days (Saturday to Sunday, September 14–15 from 9am–5pm), we will […]
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Monthly Bookbinding Workshop: Long Stitch Binding
American Bookbinders MuseumJoin us and enjoy an in-depth beginners workshop. Learn one of the simplest binding stitches–the long stitch. Dating back to medieval Germany, it required little training while also being decorative. No experience necessary, but class-size is limited to 12 people per workshop. A great starting point for anyone new to bookbinding. Sign up today!