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BABA Reception for Exhibit at San Mateo library
San Mateo Public LibraryBABA reception for library exhibition.
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A Birding Walk in Point Reyes Station with Artist and Author Keith Hansen
Bovine Bakery 11315 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesHeyday Books is proud to present a Point Reyes Birding Walk with Keith Hansen, author of Birds of Point Reyes. We will begin our walk at Point Reyes’ iconic Bovine Bakery, and from there Keith will lead us on an adventure of discovery and wonder, introducing all the local feathered friends that Point Reyes has to offer. […]
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Editing With Disability/Chronic Illness
Zoom CA, United StatesThis coffee chat centers people who work as editors and are living with disability and/or chronic illness. It is open to everyone. The idea was partly inspired by an active peer group currently hosted by the Society of Authors (https://www.societyofauthors.org/Groups/Authors-Disabilities-Illnesses-Network). Group agreements that will be open for discussion at the start of the chat: * […]
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Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion
Zoom CA, United StatesIn Continental Reckoning renowned historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation. In the 1840s, by which time the United States had expanded to the Pacific, what would become the West was home to numerous vibrant Native cultures and vague claims by […]
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German Writer Thomas Brussig with Jonathan Franzen
Mechanics' InstituteThomas Brussig’s classic German novel, The Short End of the Sonnenallee, now appearing for the first time in English, is a moving and miraculously comic story of life in East Berlin before the fall of the Wall. Translator and author Jonathan Franzen, who also provides the foreword for this book, says that it’s “a reminder that, even […]
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Snap, Clap, and Feel the Poetry
Zoom CA, United StatesOpen Mic and Featured Reading by Connie Post in Celebration of National Poetry Month In honor of National Poetry Month WNBA-SF will host a national poetry event. Our celebration will include one featured reader & an open mic so brush up those great poems! We’ll see you in April! Featured poet will be Connie Post, Poet Laureate Emeritus […]
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Developmental Editing Happy Hour
Zoom CA, United StatesAre you a developmental editor, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
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Libraries of the Barbary Coast, 1848-1879
Mechanics' Institutean illustrated lecture with librarian Taryn Edwards San Francisco since its birth has been a literary town. The thousands of people who came to California during the Gold Rush were voracious readers – eager to catch up on the news of the day and to while away the time between shifts in the gold fields […]
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Hybrid Event: Show and Tell With a Lemony Twist
San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPlease Join us on Tuesday, April 18th from 6:00–8:15 pm for the Hand Bookbinders of California Board Meeting and a Show & Tell. Both will be held at the San Francisco Center for the Book. The monthly business meeting will happen from 6–7 pm, followed by a brief beverage/snack break. At 7:15, we will start […]
BABA Monthly Meeting
Zoom CA, United StatesTBD who leads the meeting. We're meeting virtually on Zoom. BABA meets the third Wednesday evening of each month via Zoom. Members share books, work in progress and information about book events and resources.
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BIPOC Reading Series-April
Zoom CA, United StatesThis bimonthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. Come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion. The theme for April is “Transformation.” Our […]
Intro to Bookbinding Course
American Academy of BookbindingIf you have never taken a bookbinding class before, this is the class for you. In this a one-week class, you will produce several structures where you will develop the fundamental building blocks of bookbinding. Instructor: Lang Ingalls