Mysti Berry earned a BA in Linguistics from one of the top five undergrad programs in the country (UCSC), and “half an MFA” from UCLA. She has had short stories published in multiple anthologies, including EQMM and AHMM, and published three volumes of a charity anthology that raises money for voting rights. She’s working on […]
In partnership with Alano Club of Portland, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists led by Kaveh Akbar, celebrating amongness, collaboration, and interdisciplinary creative experimentation. Though many of the activities and discussions orbit or are inflected by recovery themes (Akbar has been in active recovery for eight years), participants are not required […]
Instructor: Colleen Curry The techniques in the class open real possibilities for creative work in contemporary design binding decoration. Design patterns will be applied to plaquettes that focus on several design techniques such as incision, relief, and juxtaposition of materials related to inlay and onlays applied to leather.
Welcome to From the Bench, SFCB's series of short studio tours with friends near and far. From favorite tools to works in progress, you never know what you'll learn about from these amazing artists. This month we'll chat with Max Stadnik and Sanaa Khan of Max's Garage Press and Tiny Splendor, based in Berkeley and […]
Outer Sunset is a deeply felt story about the intimate place where we revise, or live without, our dreams. Jim Finley—a recently retired English teacher living alone on the shifting edge of San Francisco—has been set, unwittingly, on the back porch of life. Trying to harmonize the voices in his head, he sits most days by […]
Join the CBAA for our 2023 Virtual Symposium “Lessons from Lockdown, Rethinking Book Art Education,” June 2–3, 2023. We will offer several days of virtual content centered around the reinvention of book art education during lockdown, including a panel discussion, keynote address, regional groups breakout sessions, and CBAA’s Annual Business Meeting. REGISTRATION opens May 1, […]
BAIPA President and CEO and founder of Pro Audio Voices, Becky Parker Geist There are big changes in the audiobook world as well as new production and distribution options (including AI). What does it mean for authors with an audiobook already or for those considering an audio? How can you guarantee yourself a return on […]
Moderator: Michelle Chouinard/M.M. Chouinard, author of the Detective Jo Fournier series Panel: Heather Haven, award winning author of Hotshot Shamus, The Persephone Cole Vintage Mysteries Catriona McPherson, award winning author of Scot in a Trap, a Last Ditch Mystery Cindy Sample, award-winning author of Birthdays Are Murder, a Spindrift Cove Mystery
Bay Area Book Artists Sunday Session Jamila will show us how to make a Waterfall Binding.
Join us June 6–11th for the 17th Edition of San Francisco Design Week. This years theme is 'Plot Twist' Changing the way the story unfolds To shape the future, we need to embrace change — a key concept in the history of the Bay Area. San Francisco is a city built on twists and turns. Whether […]
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). There will be no meeting in May or July this year. This month's meeting will be held via Zoom. This event is free and open to all […]
ABM is delighted to have Mexican bookbinder and teacher Dulce Maria Luna offer this three-hour workshop for kids from 7-17. Students will learn about the elements that make up a book, and the materials and tools used in its construction and care. Bookbinding is a traditional craft that is still practiced today. In this 3-hour […]