We’ll kick things off with complimentary bagels, spreads, coffee and tea, then gather to listen to our four authors, who will each share their best fifteen minutes of writing (and publishing ) advice. Then we’ll open the floor for a half-hour Q&A with our authors.This event takes place at LitCamp’s beautiful new co-working space for […]
We will have 12 to 14 indie Black and Indigenous speculative fiction writers showcase their work with physical and digital copies available for purchase. In addition, we will bring Sistah Scifi Bookish Tea Party vibes with areas to play games, read, and, of course, color!! This event is appropriate for readers of all ages. Free […]
Join book conservators for a peek into their work and a Q & A at the American Bookbinders Museum.
Bay Area artists and writers are literally changing the landscape of print and online “kids’” graphic novels and comics by creating worlds, characters, and narratives that are visually stunning, compassionate and unique. Join a panel discussion with Susan Beneville, co-creator of Awake and Nix, Emily Martin, co-creator of Princeless, Alex De Luca, creator of Dragon Whisperer, Samuel Sattin, creator of Clint and Bezkamp, Melissa Pagliuca, Above the Clouds and Monster […]
A Left-Handed Woman, Judith Thurman’s first book in 15 years, gathers many of her most beloved essays and profiles from The New Yorker, ranging across a variety of topics - from fashion, literature, and music, to history, gender, and art. This event will be held on Zoom.
We’re in the middle of planning one of our most exciting Fests yet! We can’t wait to see you in person in our beloved Berkeley venues and park (with all health protocols, needless to say) — or through the virtual formats we’ll also use. Our authors will come from all over the world: from the […]
May 6, 2023: In-person and on Zoom Meeting: 9 am-12:15 pm Member-Only Buffet Lunch: 12:15-2 pm
After a four-year hiatus, the Red Pencil conference is back, with a new spring date, a new location offering more sessions and attendees, and, for the first time, options for virtual attendance of some sessions and watching recorded sessions after the event. The 2023 theme, Seasons of an Editing Career, highlights the conference’s focus on providing […]
Watch films created by UPA 8th graders and participate in a Q&A with the filmmakers. Screening at the UPA Gymnasium on May 11th from 5:30-7pm. Watch the films created by Urban Promise Academy 8th graders during their film classes taught by BAVC Media. Screenings will be followed with Q&A’s with the student filmmakers. Free Pizza and […]
Are you an Editor of Color? Would you like to meet up with your fellow Editors of Color in a welcoming, intimate, online setting? Jesi Vega, recent president of the Northwest Editors Guild and a Puerto Rican Jew from the Bronx, hosts a monthly Zoom coffee hour for editors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of […]
Join us for our first in-person event since 2019! In an interview with Kristen Tate, veteran copyeditor Amy J. Schneider will tell the behind-the-scenes story of her new book, The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction. We'll hear how the book came about, why it's a necessary companion to The Chicago Manual of Style, and what it's like to be […]
In 1848 when Samuel Brannan shouted “Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!” the precious metal he was waving around was stored in a quinine bottle. Malaria, scurvy, and plague all impacted the young city of San Francisco- and many of the recommended treatments for each (cinchona bark, citrus, gin) came in beverage form. The […]