with author Kim Bancroft Writing Themselves into History offers a rich immersion in nineteenth-century California, detailing Emily and Matilda Bancroft's experiences with public life, motherhood, and business against the backdrop of […]
with James Napoli The art and craft of writing for the screen is a skill that all authors would do well to have in their creative arsenals. On one level, […]
The College Book Art Association is excited to be continuing our series of on-line presentations and we are soliciting proposals for 2023. The deadline is February 28th. Presentations can […]
For millions of Muslims, the Qur’an is sacred only in the original Arabic. Revealed to an Arab merchant Muhammad in 7th century Arabia, it calls itself “an Arabic Qur’an”. At […]
Translator Paul Eprile in conversation with biographer Judith Thurman, moderated by writer and poet Zack Rogow An online panel of internationally renowned translators and biographers discuss Colette's recently reprinted classic […]
with Coleman Stevenson If you allow them to, ideas for art and writing can come from absolutely anywhere. This creative generation class will put that theory to the test, through […]
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 […]
with Frances Badalamenti Autofiction is a unique genre (or non-genre) that combines the autobiographical with the fictional. In this course, we will take a close look at the craft of […]
Performed by Lorri Holt. Directed by David Ford and Jayne Wenger. Co-written by Zack Rogow A one-woman show about the amazing life of the French author Colette, performed by Lorri […]
Calling all publishers! What do you wish you had known when you first started your career? Make plans to join us for a session on Friday, January 27 (11am PT) with […]
with Wendy Noonan Writers often use musical techniques to access states of consciousness we associate with grief. Lyrical writing prioritizes music, rhythm, and emotion over the narrative arc. The goal […]
San Francisco Center for the Book and San Francisco Public Library join forces to present a retrospective look at the role the color copier played in avant-garde art movements in […]