with Coleman Stevenson If you allow them to, ideas for art and writing can come from absolutely anywhere. This creative generation class will put that theory to the test, through a series of experiments in creative problem-solving, spontaneous and chance-based play, and other exploratory prompts that challenge you to work outside your normal modes and […]
Are you a technical editor, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
with Frances Badalamenti Autofiction is a unique genre (or non-genre) that combines the autobiographical with the fictional. In this course, we will take a close look at the craft of autofiction. We will read novel excerpts, short stories and novellas. We will also look at craft essays on the form. The goal over the twelve […]
Performed by Lorri Holt. Directed by David Ford and Jayne Wenger. Co-written by Zack Rogow A one-woman show about the amazing life of the French author Colette, performed by Lorri Holt, Directed by David Ford and Jayne Wenger, Co-written by Zack Rogow. Cosponsored by the New York Review of Books and City Lights Booksellers & […]
Calling all publishers! What do you wish you had known when you first started your career? Make plans to join us for a session on Friday, January 27 (11am PT) with students from the Denver Publishing Institute to give feedback on effective resumes, cover letters, and networking. Share your words of wisdom with people who are […]
with Wendy Noonan Writers often use musical techniques to access states of consciousness we associate with grief. Lyrical writing prioritizes music, rhythm, and emotion over the narrative arc. The goal of this course is to find entry into writing through reading, conversation,and various prompts and exercises to catalyze memory and thinking. We will consider how […]
San Francisco Center for the Book and San Francisco Public Library join forces to present a retrospective look at the role the color copier played in avant-garde art movements in the Bay Area. Positively Charged: Copier Art in the Bay Area Since the 1960s comprises a single exhibition across two venues that explores the histories […]
We are slowly but surely beginning to incorporate live events into our schedule. January is traditionally Self-Pub month. We have asked Janet Dawson, Peggy Lucke, and Michael Nava to join MWA NorCal for a panel discussion on setting up your own publishing house. We will ask them to weigh in on the pros and cons […]
Susan Griffin has been one of the most influential voices in feminism for more than fifty years. Often credited with launching the ecofeminism movement, she has penned twenty books, including the seminal and gorgeously written Woman and Nature. She pioneered a form of writing that melds essay, memoir, poetry, philosophy, and social critique, exploring additional topics […]
The creative career of Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora (1876-1947) was both compelling and diverse. In addition to being a painter, muralist, sculptor, building designer, cartographer, actor, set designer, cowboy, and husband and father, Mora was very involved with work on paper. It is his work as an illustrator, cartoonist, printer, and author that so closely […]
During this 10-week online workshop, which meets Tuesday evenings from January 29-April 4, participants will create their own original typefaces as they gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. The primary goal of this workshop is to show participants how to systematically think about type and successfully structure […]
PubWest is excited to bring you three days of networking and education at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel. We're thrilled to be overlapping with The Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI)'s Book Manufacturing Mastered conference. PubWest and BMI will take this opportunity to bring attendees from both groups together for some networking and educational events. BMI attendees will register […]