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SUMMARY:What’s happening in Indie Publishing?
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nIBPA makes it easier for independent book publishers and self-published authors to navigate the sometimes intimidating publishing process. \nKey Takeaways include: \n\nWhat are the key directions for indie/author publishing going forward\nAll about the Independent Book Publishers Association and member benefits\nHow BAIPA is connected to the Independent Book Publishers Association.\nWhat is the publishing landscape and how can independent publishers contribute and participate in it\nWhat are the hot topics in publishing in 2024 and how does it relate to indie publishers 
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/whats-happening-in-indie-publishing/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Tommy Orange with Steve Wasserman
DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange in conversation with Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman in Mechanics’ Institute’s historic library space.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/in-conversation-tommy-orange-with-steve-wasserman/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
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SUMMARY:From the Bench of Molly C. Meng
DESCRIPTION:September’s virtual studio tour guest is artist\, teacher\, and storyteller Molly C. Meng in Portsmouth\, NH.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/from-the-bench-of-molly-c-meng/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Center for the Book":MAILTO:info@sfcb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
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SUMMARY:Salon Series 50: W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design
DESCRIPTION:William Addison Dwiggins (1880–1956) was among the most influential and innovative designers of his generation. A master calligrapher\, type designer\, illustrator\, private press printer\, and a pioneer of advertising\, magazine\, and book design\, Dwiggins was the quintessential maker — fabricating his own tools\, mastering traditional skills\, inventing new techniques\, and experimenting with design in a wide range of passions and pursuits. The first book published at Letterform Archive was Bruce Kennett’s W.A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design. \nJoin us as Letterform Archive’s founder\, Rob Saunders\, shares rare Dwiggins artwork from the Archive.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/salon-series-50-w-a-dwiggins-a-life-in-design/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240831T105312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T105313Z
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SUMMARY:Editors + AI = ?? An Introduction to the Future of Editing
DESCRIPTION:As an editor\, have you test-driven any artificial intelligence (AI) technology programs yet? Or maybe you’ve already jumped in and are refining your opinion about the value of using AI tech applications in your editorial work? Do you view AI as a threat or a tool…or maybe as both? \nPlease join us when Erin Servais\, editor and AI expert\, walks us through an overview of AI\, guides us through AI functionalities in an editorial workflow via several use cases\, and offers her forecast of how AI will affect the editing profession. We can discuss facts vs fiction and compare notes\, as we consider the effects of AI increasingly being integrated into our ever-evolving industry. Bring your questions! \nErin Servais launched AI for Editors in 2023 as a training program designed to enable editing professionals to incorporate AI technology tools effectively and ethically in their work. Erin is a board member of ACES: The Society for Editing and a UC San Diego copyediting instructor.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/editors-ai-an-introduction-to-the-future-of-editing/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240901T030829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T030830Z
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SUMMARY:Memoir Editing Group
DESCRIPTION:Join members Lee Hornbrook and Lynn Post for a discussion of the ins and outs of memoir editing! \n  \nThis event is open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/memoir-editing-group-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240901T030712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T030714Z
UID:10001220-1725361200-1725364800@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Near North Editors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Near North Editors meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except for months with holidays around that time\, in which case look out for special updates). \nThis month’s meeting will be held via Zoom. \nThis event is free and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/near-north-editors-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240901T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T202451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T202452Z
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SUMMARY:BABA Sunday Session
DESCRIPTION:Come learn from one of our member hosts about book arts!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-sunday-session-22/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BABA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T210318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T210319Z
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SUMMARY:American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail
DESCRIPTION:In popular mythology\, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant tale\, with plucky easterners crossing the Plains in caravans of covered wagons. But not everyone reached Oregon and California. Some 6\,600 migrants perished along the way and were buried where they fell\, often on Indigenous land. As historian Sarah Keyes illuminates\, their graves ultimately became the seeds of U.S. expansion. \nBy the 1850s\, cholera epidemics\, ordinary diseases\, and violence had remade the Trail into an American burial ground that imbued migrant deaths with symbolic power. In subsequent decades\, U.S. officials and citizens leveraged Trail graves to claim Native ground. Meanwhile\, Indigenous peoples pointed to their own sacred burial grounds to dispute these same claims and maintain their land. These efforts built on anti-removal campaigns of the 1820s and 30s\, which had established the link between death and territorial claims on which the significance of the Overland Trail came to rest. \nIn placing death at the center of the history of the Overland Trail\, American Burial Ground offers a sweeping and long overdue reinterpretation of this historic touchstone. In this telling\, westward migration was a harrowing journey weighed down by the demands of caring for the sick and dying. From a tale of triumph comes one of struggle\, defined as much by Indigenous peoples’ actions as it was by white expansion. And\, finally\, from a migration to the Pacific emerges instead a trail of graves. Graves that ultimately undergirded Native dispossession. \nAn in-person and virtual presentation by Sarah Keyes\, author\, historian\, and assistant professor of history\, University of Nevada\, Reno
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/american-burial-ground-a-new-history-of-the-overland-trail/
LOCATION:The Book Club of California\, 312 Sutter Street Ste 500\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240805T045651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T045652Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Jenny Odell and Cathy Park Hong
DESCRIPTION:Join Jenny Odell and Cathy Park Hong\, acclaimed authors of Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock and Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning\, in conversation at Mechanics’ Institute.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/in-conversation-jenny-odell-and-cathy-park-hong/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240805T052312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T052314Z
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SUMMARY:Ghostwriting: What It Is (and Isn’t)
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nAccording to some publishing experts\, more than half of nonfiction books are written—in whole or in part—by ghostwriters. Although they live in the shadows of the publishing world\, anonymous and unacknowledged\, these skilled scribes often make a good living. But ghostwriting is not for everyone. Join Armin Brott for a presentation and Q&A about ghostwriting\, what it is\, what it is not\, and what it takes to do it successfully. \nInstructor Bio \nArmin Brott has written\, cowritten\, or ghostwritten more than 30 books. His own titles\, including The Expectant Father and The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year\, have sold more than 2 million copies. And many of the books he’s written for others (which\, of course\, he can’t name) have appeared on various bestseller lists\, including The New York Times.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ghostwriting-what-it-is-and-isnt/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240805T050618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T050620Z
UID:10001198-1724328000-1724331600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Fall Back Into Your Projects Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Fall Back Into Your Projects Mixer \nNeed motivation to get back on track with your writing projects? Ready to take on the rest of 2024? Join WNBA-San Francisco for our August Share and Tell Mixer.\n\nDuring this mixer\, everyone will have a few minutes to:\n\n\nShare: Who You Are & Your Biggest Summer Wins\nTell: What You Are Working on and How Our Community Can Help You Reach your 2024 Goals. This can be a service you are offering or seeking\, reviews or editing for your book\, questions about next steps\, etc. Be sure to sign the virtual guest book and share your contact info.\n\n\nAs our networking ambassador\, Debra Eckerling says: “You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your peeps!” Our growing community of writers and publishing professionals are the key to making these connections happen.\n\nIt’s a MIXER\, so share this post and bring a literary friend or two to join the virtual fun!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/fall-back-into-your-projects-mixer/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240820T195728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T172630Z
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SUMMARY:BR Printing Tour!
DESCRIPTION:Publishing Professionals Network is hosting an in-person (free!) tour of a state-of-the art\, on-demand printer. We will see the facility in full operation—including their high-speed inkjet presses\, high-end toner production devices\, integrated and automated bindery\, and the fulfillment distribution options. In addition\, they have wide format printing\, promotional production\, and labels. \nWe will learn about their order management system and how that is linked to their inventory fulfillment programs. Have questions? Get answers from the experts. \nThe tour will take about 40 minutes\, plus time for Q&A. \n\n11:00 AM Introduction to BR Printers and presentation\n11:30 AM Walkthrough of San Jose facility\, Q & A\n12:30 AM Tour is finished (Folks might go have lunch somewhere nearby\, optional).\n\nYou do NOT have to be a PPN member to attend\, but you must register.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/br-printing-tour/
LOCATION:BR Printers\, 665 Lenfest Road\, San Jose\, CA\, 95133\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T230811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T230813Z
UID:10001144-1724266800-1724272200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:BABA Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-monthly-meeting-25/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BABA Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T205631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T205633Z
UID:10001190-1724086800-1724092200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:The Alcott Family — Lessons from the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:Progressive school founder\, collector and bibliophile Kent Bicknell will present on his Alcott Family Collection\, winner of a recent prize from the New England-based Ticknor Society. Built around the lives and work of Louisa May Alcott (Little Women)\, her talented sister\, the artist May Alcott Nieriker\, and her parents\, social worker\, Abigail Alcott and progressive educator and reformer\, Bronson Alcott\, highlights include an account of Bronson Alcott’s famed Temple School in Boston; Louisa’s annotated copy of A Memoir of Ralph Waldo Emerson; and four unpublished letters from the artist\, May Alcott Nieriker\, along with images of her paintings. Through more than thirty years of collecting\, Kent has assembled a group of primary and secondary source materials related to this relatively “modern” family\, and will share select manuscripts\, rare books\, letters and artwork to reveal stories that connect the Alcott family to each other\, to the larger community of the 19th century\, and to our own lives today. \nA virtual presentation by Kent Bicknell\, author\, scholar\, and collector
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-alcott-family-lessons-from-the-19th-century/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T203059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T203102Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Mastering Book Interior Design: A DIY Formatting Workshop with Atticus
DESCRIPTION:In the ever-evolving landscape of self-publishing\, the presentation of your book plays a critical role in capturing your audience’s attention and delivering a professional reading experience. This workshop is designed to help self-publishing authors understand the best practices of designing the interiors of their books\, and equip them with the skills needed to DIY their formatting at a professional level. \nThis comprehensive workshop\, led by Monique Danielle\, Educational Content Curator from Atticus\, is divided into two insightful sessions. The first hour delves into the best practices for interior book formatting. We’ll explore the principles of typography\, margin settings\, and the importance of choosing the right fonts and spacing to enhance readability and aesthetic appeal. This session aims to demystify the process of turning your manuscript into a visually appealing product that stands out in the competitive market of self-published books. We’ll also discuss how to identify when you’ve gone too far and need to rein in the design elements.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/workshop-mastering-book-interior-design-a-diy-formatting-workshop-with-atticus/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T235033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T235125Z
UID:10001154-1723887000-1723896000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Book Arts Family Bonanza
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for some creative family time! Join us for a half-day “makers workshop” this summer that encourages the exploration of the world of book artistry. This hands-on family workshop features artistic bookbinding\, paper making\, letterpress printing\, and rubber stamping. Instruction is geared towards families with children aged 8-12. All materials provided. Sorry\, no drop-offs and no children under age 5. $25/person
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/book-arts-family-bonanza/
LOCATION:The International Printing Museum
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240805T050806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T050807Z
UID:10001199-1723735800-1723744800@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Things You Didn’t Know Data Merge Could Do
DESCRIPTION:People familiar with InDesign may be familiar with the Data Merge panel\, but may not realize the potential that it holds. By taking this tool and leveraging it with several techniques\, Data Merge can become more than just a “fancy” way of mail merging. This session will demonstrate techniques that allow users to: \n\n\nautofit type for specific frame sizes within a Data Merge; \n\n\nchange colors of type\, QR codes\, and even some graphics during a data merge; \n\n\nprepare bar graphs for use with data merge; \n\n\nswapping out paragraphs or layouts during a data merge. \n\n\nBy the way\, Colin is the guy who wrote the delightfully satirical—and Insightful—“New Features in InDesign 2024 and About Time Too!” which detailed 35 new features that InDesign 2024 should have had\, but didn’t.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/things-you-didnt-know-data-merge-could-do/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240805T050431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T050432Z
UID:10001197-1723719600-1723723200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:August 15- Query Letter 101: Creating an Effective Pitch with Dawn Frederick
DESCRIPTION:On the heels of Pitch-O-Rama\, WNBA-San Francisco is offering a series of Lunch N Learns\, designed to help with your book publishing journey.  \nWith any new book idea\, finding an agent can be a daunting process.  In this class\, we’ll discuss the best practices in creating your book’s pitch\, so that it shines when you query agents and editors. \nThe following things will be discussed: \n\nThe elements of a strong query letter\nTips and trips on keeping your pitch succinct\nThe benefits of creating a strong query letters
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/august-15-query-letter-101-creating-an-effective-pitch-with-dawn-frederick/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T205352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T205353Z
UID:10001189-1723654800-1723660200@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong
DESCRIPTION:Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood\, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong\, the first Asian American movie star\, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. \nBefore Constance Wu\, Sandra Oh\, Awkwafina\, or Lucy Liu\, there was Anna May Wong. In her time\, she was a legendary beauty\, witty conversationalist\, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family’s laundry business in Los Angeles\, Anna May Wong rose to stardom in Douglas Fairbanks’s blockbuster The Thief of Bagdad. Fans and the press clamored to see more of this unlikely actress\, but when Hollywood repeatedly cast her in stereotypical roles\, she headed abroad in protest. \nAnna May starred in acclaimed films in Berlin\, Paris\, and London. She dazzled royalty and heads of state across several nations\, leaving trails of suitors in her wake. She returned to challenge Hollywood at its own game by speaking out about the industry’s blatant racism. She used her new stature to move away from her typecasting as the China doll or dragon lady\, and worked to reshape Asian American representation in film. \nFilled with stories of capricious directors and admiring costars\, glamorous parties and far-flung love affairs\, Not Your China Doll showcases the vibrant\, radical life of a groundbreaking artist. \nAn in-person presentation by Katie Gee Salisbury\, author and photographer
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/not-your-china-doll-the-wild-and-shimmering-life-of-anna-may-wong/
LOCATION:Pasadena Heritage\, 160 N Oakland Ave\, Pasadena\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T233806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T233807Z
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SUMMARY:Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton\, the California State University\, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
DESCRIPTION:Author Donna J. Nicol tells the extraordinary story of Dr. Claudia H. Hampton\, the California State University (CSU) system’s first Black woman trustee\, who later became the board’s first woman chair\, and her twenty-year fight (1974–94) to increase access within the CSU for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. Amid a growing white backlash against changes brought on by the 1960s Civil Rights and Black Power Movements\, Nicol argues that Hampton enacted “sly civility” to persuade fellow trustees\, CSU system officials\, and state lawmakers to enforce federal and state affirmative action mandates. \nBlack Woman on Board explores how Hampton methodically “played the game of boardsmanship\,” using the soft power she cultivated amongst her peers to remove barriers that might have impeded the implementation and expansion of affirmative action policies and programs. In illuminating the ways that Hampton transformed the CSU as the “affirmative action trustee\,” this remarkable book makes an important contribution to the history of higher education and to the historiography of Black women’s educational leadership in the post-Civil Rights era. \nA virtual presentation by Dr. Donna J. Nicol\, associate dean\, College of Liberal Arts\, California State University\, Long Beach\, CA
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/black-woman-on-board-claudia-hampton-the-california-state-university-and-the-fight-to-save-affirmative-action/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T235419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T235421Z
UID:10001157-1723284000-1723305600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Surplus Sale & Wayzgoose
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the surplus sale from the spring 2024 Wayzgoose!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/surplus-sale-wayzgoose/
LOCATION:The International Printing Museum
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240809T200000
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SUMMARY:Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers
DESCRIPTION:Join author Jared Stearns in conversation with cinephile Jesse Hawthorne Ficks on Stearns’ new book\, Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers. Marilyn Chambers was the embodiment of the free-spirited Seventies\, the world’s most famous X-rated star\, and an unappreciated talent whose work in adult films hindered her dreams of becoming a serious actress. Marilyn was the first woman known primarily for her work in adult films to cross over to mainstream entertainment. She sustained a versatile three-decade career in entertainment\, including roles in dramatic plays\, a Broadway musical revue\, her own television show\, and the lead role in David Cronenberg’s film Rabid. But her success in adult films also proved to be her undoing. With recollections from family and friends\, many of whom have never spoken publicly\, along with Marilyn’s own words\, and never-before-published photos\, Jared Stearns vividly captures the revolutionary career of one of the twentieth century’s most misunderstood icons.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/pure-the-sexual-revolutions-of-marilyn-chambers/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240808T173000
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SUMMARY:Reading Type Specimens: From Cicero to Spoonie Diddel\, Ladies Cicerone
DESCRIPTION:There is more to the texts of type specimens than the ubiquitous “Quousque tandem abutere…” of Cicero’s first oration against Catiline. Careful reading of type specimens\, especially those of the nineteenth century\, reveals widespread patriotism\, jingoism\, and cultural chauvinism; historical and literary allusions; references to topical events; wordplay\, sophomoric humor\, and parody; and bald self-promotion. Unfortunately\, they also contain racist\, sexist\, and xenophobic comments. In sum\, type specimens are more than just a collection of pretty faces. They are a window into the attitudes and concerns of the past. This particular event will focus on nineteenth-century American type specimens. \nPlease join Paul Shaw Live at the Archive for refreshments between 5:30 and 6:30pm. Paul’s presentation will begin promptly at 6:30pm\, followed by Q&A. \n* This event will not be streamed live. After it concludes\, all registrants will receive a link to the video recording.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/reading-type-specimens-from-cicero-to-spoonie-diddel-ladies-cicerone/
LOCATION:Letterform Archive\, 2325 Third St Floor 4R\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240801T213040Z
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SUMMARY:Going Global with Sharp Earth
DESCRIPTION:With Sharp Earth\, type designer Lucas Sharp sought to answer the question\, “Is it possible to design a typeface for the whole world?” \nWhat began as a series of sketches drawn on a road trip through Thailand would eventually become Sharp Type’s largest typeface family to date. Developed in close collaboration with local type experts from around the world over the course of nearly 7 years\, Sharp Earth includes Latin\, Greek\, Cyrillic\, Thai\, Japanese\, Arabic\, and Devanagari—with more to come. \nIn this in-person Letterform Lecture\, Sharp will share the development\, cultural complexities\, production challenges\, technical intricacies\, and triumphs of a contemporary multi-script design that is still being defined in this pioneering field of type design\, adding to the fruitful conversation that is all too relevant in our increasingly globalized world. \nPlease note that this Letterform Lecture will not be live-streamed; however\, you may select the ticketed option to receive the video of the lecture and Q&A after the event concludes. \nLetterform Lectures are a public aspect of the Type West postgraduate program. The series is co-presented by the San Francisco Public Library\, where events are free and open to all.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/going-global-with-sharp-earth/
LOCATION:Letterform Archive\, 2325 Third St Floor 4R\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T153000
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SUMMARY:Rhys Bowen at Sisters in Crime
DESCRIPTION:Rhys Bowen’s work has sold close to 10 million copies in over 30 languages. She has been nominated for every major mystery award and has won multiple Agatha\, Anthony\, and Macavity Awards. She will speak in person at Radford Studio Center in Studio City and via Zoom as part of California Sisters in Crime Chapters’ Sizzling Summer Speaker Series. \nJoin here on Aug. 4 at 2 PM Pacific Time to attend the online event. No pre-registration necessary. \nIf you are interested in attending the live event in Studio City\, register here.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/rhys-bowen-at-sisters-in-crime/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T230640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T230640Z
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SUMMARY:BABA Sunday Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn from a bay area book artist.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-sunday-session-21/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BABA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240706T002428Z
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SUMMARY:My Dinner with Jane Smiley
DESCRIPTION:My Dinner With is a series of intimate dinners to support Litquake in our 25th anniversary year. We promise delicious food\, dazzling conversation\, delectable wine provided by Saintsbury Winery\, and lots of laughs—all in support of the Litquake Foundation.\n​\nIn prior novels\, Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley has taken readers from an Iowa farm to the heart of Paris\, from nineteenth-century Monterey to twenty-first century Hollywood. Now\, in Lucky\, Smiley invites readers onto the tour bus with folk rocker Jodie Rattler\, in a gorgeously adventurous coming-of-age story that’s infused with romance and the 1970s music scene. We can’t wait to hear the dinner music playlist for this one!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/my-dinner-with-jane-smiley/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T230127
CREATED:20240705T225636Z
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SUMMARY:London Strife: the Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786
DESCRIPTION:Historically\, bookbinders worked for longer hours and for less pay than most artisans. In the revolutionary unease of the late eighteenth century\, the London bookbinders decided to strike for a reduction in their working day. This landed the binders in trouble\, with some ending up in jail. The Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786 is an extraordinary story of labor strife\, fine bookbinding\, early trade unionism\, and the long journey towards the forty hour week. \nDominic trained at the London College of Printing (1988-90)\, and spends his time restoring antiquarian books\, creating design bindings for exhibitions and to commission\, teaching and lecturing. \n\nRiley has made about eighty design bindings to date. These are held in places such as the British Library\, the V&A\, the the Grolier Club in New York\, and the San Francisco Public Library. He has won over twenty prizes for his bindings\, including first prize – the Paul Getty Award — in Designer Bookbinders’ International Competition in 2013. He has taught and lectured across the world and spends his summer teaching at the San Francisco Center for the Book. Dominic was elected Fellow of DB in 2009 and currently serves as President of the Society of Bookbinders. \n\nCost: $10 \nWebinars are recorded and available to all registered attendees after the webinar.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/london-strife-the-great-bookbinding-strike-of-1786/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T123000
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CREATED:20240705T231426Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Your Book Discovered on Amazon: The Art to Keywords and Categories
DESCRIPTION:Learn the strategies behind finding profitable keywords\, uncovering bestselling categories\, and making changes in minutes that can affect your Amazon book sales indefinitely. This presentation dives into the behavior of the shopper on Amazon to help you connect with your target audience\, resulting in higher visibility and more copies sold. \nIncluded topics are:\n– Finding profitable keywords that readers actually search for on Amazon\n– Identifying niche bestseller categories while avoiding devastating ghost categories\n– Learning how to become a category bestseller without spending thousands\n– Strategies to make a book more discoverable to target readers\n…plus more and a Q/A session!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/getting-your-book-discovered-on-amazon-the-art-to-keywords-and-categories/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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