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The Material Culture of Advertising: Treasures from the Winterthur Library’s Collection of Trade Literature

Zoom CA, United States

Before Amazon, before big box stores, and even before mailboxes sagged under the weight of catalogs in the mid-20th century, customers and shop-owners alike turned to a wide variety of media to select their purchases, and to aspire to grander lifestyles. Trade cards, trade catalogs, advertising ephemera, and sales samples illuminate the art of buying, […]

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Webinar: Born Accessible: How to Build InDesign Files with Accessibility in Mind

Zoom CA, United States

Join us for a virtual lesson on Born Accessible books, focusing on implementing accessibility features in InDesign before export to ebook. We'll cover the Born Accessible philosophy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines principles, and some definitions, before diving into a demonstration of improving your InDesign file's accessibility, including Metadata, Navigation, Hierarchy and Semantics, and Image Descriptions. […]

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Technical Editing Meetup

Zoom CA, United States

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.

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Beast Crawl Literary Festival

various CA, United States

Join local writers for an amazing reading series festival.

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Litquake’s Literary Pub Trivia

Gilman Brewing Company 912 Gilman St, Berkeley, United States

Has your Norton Anthology been gathering dust since your undergrad days? Have you forgotten the difference between an anapest and a trochee (if you ever knew)? It's time to hit the books and brush up on your knowledge of literature: from A.A. Milne to ZYZZYVA. Form a team with up to six players (or we'll match you up […]

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August 1- Ask a Publisher AMA

Zoom CA, United States

As everyone probably knows, you or your agent needs to get your book or proposal into the hands of an interested editor; that’s the first hurdle. A well-crafted proposal, an agent with good relationships, and choosing the right editors to approach are the first steps. What most would-be authors don’t know is that the editor has to […]

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In His Own Words: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration

Mechanics' Institute


Celebrate James Baldwin’s 100th birthday with an immersive night of readings and performance. Attendees are invited to engage with works from and inspired by Baldwin, including written selections, film, music, and multimedia artworks. Featuring Arnold Grisham, Daniel B. Summerhill, Jewelle Gomez, Kevin Dublin, Laura Sheppard, Michele Elam, Nigel Hatton, and Norman Gee. Co-sponsored by the Museum […]

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Getting Your Book Discovered on Amazon: The Art to Keywords and Categories

Zoom CA, United States

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. Included topics are: – Finding […]

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London Strife: the Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786

Zoom CA, United States

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 […]

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My Dinner with Jane Smiley

TBD

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. ​ In prior novels, Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley has taken readers from an Iowa farm to the heart of […]

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BABA Sunday Session

Zoom CA, United States

Join us to learn from a bay area book artist.

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Rhys Bowen at Sisters in Crime

Zoom CA, United States

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’ […]