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Beast Crawl Literary Festival
various CA, United StatesJoin 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 StatesHas 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 StatesAs 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' InstituteCelebrate 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 StatesLearn 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 StatesHistorically, 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
TBDMy 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 StatesJoin us to learn from a bay area book artist.
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Rhys Bowen at Sisters in Crime
Zoom CA, United StatesRhys 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’ […]
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Going Global with Sharp Earth
Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWith Sharp Earth, type designer Lucas Sharp sought to answer the question, "Is it possible to design a typeface for the whole world?" What 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 […]
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Reading Type Specimens: From Cicero to Spoonie Diddel, Ladies Cicerone
Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThere 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. […]
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Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers
Mechanics' InstituteJoin 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 […]