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SUMMARY:Alta Live: Author Jane Smiley
DESCRIPTION:Jane Smiley fans\, get excited! The Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s forthcoming book\, The Questions that Matter Most: Reading\, Writing\, and the Exercise of Freedom\, explores a number of provocations around class\, race\, and gender in the Western literary imagination and—most importantly—reflects on how the autonomy of a reader’s interpretation of any work of literature makes reading an inherently political act. (Is anyone else suddenly inspired to pick up another book?) Smiley joins Alta Journal editorial director Blaise Zerega to discuss her new collection\, explore the connection between the writer and the reader\, and answer your questions. Do not miss this exciting and intimate conversation. This is a free virtual event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/alta-live-author-jane-smiley/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T220729Z
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SUMMARY:Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West
DESCRIPTION:Even among iconic frontiersmen like John C. Frémont\, Kit Carson\, and Jedediah Smith\, Jim Bridger stands out. A mountain man of the American West\, straddling the fur trade era and the age of exploration\, he lived the life legends are made of. His adventures are fit for remaking into the tall tales Bridger himself liked to tell. \nBorn in 1804 and orphaned at thirteen\, Bridger made his first western foray in 1822\, traveling up the Missouri River with Mike Fink and a hundred enterprising young men to trap beaver. At twenty he “discovered” the Great Salt Lake. At twenty-one he was the first to paddle the Bighorn River’s Bad Pass. At twenty-two he explored the wonders of Yellowstone. In the following years\, he led trapping brigades into Black-feet territory; guided expeditions of Smithsonian scientists\, topographical engineers\, and army leaders; and\, though he could neither read nor write\, mapped the tribal boundaries for the Great Indian Treaty of 1851. Enzler charts Bridger’s path from the fort he built on the Oregon Trail to the route he blazed for Montana gold miners to avert war with Red Cloud and his Lakota coalition. Along the way he married into the Flathead\, Ute\, and Shoshone tribes and produced seven children. \nTapping sources uncovered in the six decades since the last documented Bridger biography\, Enzler’s book fully conveys the drama and details of the larger-than-life history of the “King of the Mountain Men.” Enzler tells the definitive story of an extraordinary life. \nA virtual presentation by Jerry Enzler\, historian and author.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/jim-bridger-trailblazer-of-the-american-west/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T054602Z
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SUMMARY:The Break with Kaveh Akbar
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Alano Club of Portland\, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists lead 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 to self-identify as being in recovery to participate.”
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/the-break-with-kaveh-akbar-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T041139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T041140Z
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SUMMARY:Survive & Thrive: A Literary Reading & Conversation with Devi S. Laskar & Lucy Jane Bledsoe
DESCRIPTION:What is redemption? How do you get it? How is it different from revenge? Multi-award winning authors Lucy Jane Bledsoe and Devi S. Laskar will read from their new novels and discuss how they write with an eye toward redemption that is true and honest. Lucy Jane Bledsoe’s newest\, Tell The Rest\, features two queer characters who use their rage and creativity to take on the Christian right. Devi S. Laskar’s latest novel\, Circa\, was a Goop Book Club selection. This is a free event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/survive-thrive-a-literary-reading-conversation-with-devi-s-laskar-lucy-jane-bledsoe/
LOCATION:Oakland Public Library\, 125 14th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230425
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CREATED:20230301T194142Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands\, poetry readings\, chef demos\, cultural entertainment and artists creating their work on-site. There’s also a photography exhibit\, film screenings followed by Q&A’s and discussion panels on some of today’s hottest topics.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/los-angeles-times-festival-of-books/
LOCATION:University of Southern California
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423
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SUMMARY:Hayward Lit Hop
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the second annual Hayward Lit Hop. Lit Hop showcases a variety of local writers’ groups with the support of local musicians and establishments\, including a showcase of MWA NorCal authors. It’s situated in downtown Hayward’s charming B Street area and is absolutely free. Please come support your MWA fellows!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/hayward-lit-hop/
LOCATION:Hayward Public Library\, 888 C Street\, Hayward\, CA\, 94541\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230408T231905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T231907Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Notes
DESCRIPTION:Join Litquake for our annual celebration of National Poetry Month. We’ll gather under the stunning stained glass of San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral while five celebrated poets read from their latest collections. Featuring words from James Cagney\, Henri Cole\, Jewelle Gomez\, Jacques Rancourt\, and Rachel Zucker. Book sales and signing to follow. Curated and hosted by D.A. Powell. \n\nFREE\, $10-15 suggested donation (pre-registration required)
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/grace-notes/
LOCATION:Grace Cathedral\, 1100 California Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T200000
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SUMMARY:Craft & Conceptual Art: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join SFCB in welcoming curator Megan N. Liberty at the opening of her latest exhibition Craft & Conceptual Art: Reshaping the Legacy of Artists’ Books \nLight refreshments will be served; opening remarks at 7 pm. \nAbout the exhibition: Craft & Conceptual Art: Reshaping the Legacy of Artists’ Books focuses on the intertwined legacies of book art centers across the US whose primary goal has been to teach the craft practices of book arts\, as well as other institutions focused on distribution and collecting. Tracing the foundation and production of book art organizations across the US—including Center for Book Arts in 1974\, Printed Matter and Franklin Furnace in 1976\, Minnesota Center for Book Arts in 1983\, and San Francisco Center for the Book in 1996—this exhibition shows craft and conceptual art not to be opposites\, but rather two ends of a spectrum of book art practices. \nThe exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog featuring additional contributions by Sur Rodney (Sur)\, David Senior\, Kayleigh Perkov\, and Tara Aisha Willis\, and a selection of reprinted historical texts. Catalogs will be available for purchase at the opening reception.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/craft-conceptual-art-opening-reception/
LOCATION:San Francisco Center for the Book\, 375 Rhode Island Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230218T000728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T175717Z
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SUMMARY:PPN Conference 2023: Publishing in a Diverse World
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URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ppn-conference-2023/
LOCATION:David Brower Center\, Berkeley
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T034852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T034854Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Bedtime Stories
DESCRIPTION:Queer Bedtime Stories is an opportunity to re-seed the fertile ground of your imagination with poetry\, memoirs\, and history from our people: LGBTQ+ ancestors and creators alive today. Together\, let’s uncover the richness of our shared history and catch a glimpse of the blossoming future.\nYou can come just to listen or bring a reading to share! Readings should be 1–10 minutes long\, be any genre\, and either be written by an LGBTQ+ author or be about queerness in some way. Original work is more than welcome! Plus! Sweet dreams are (nearly) guaranteed after every event  This is a free event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/queer-bedtime-stories/
LOCATION:Milk-SF\, 302 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230202T202942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232917Z
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SUMMARY:Inventing the Alphabet: Origin Stories to Forensic Evidence with Johanna Drucker
DESCRIPTION:Accounts of the origins of the alphabet contribute to the broad history of ideas. Many vivid intellectual traditions have flourished\, and some have been set aside\, discredited by “modern” scientific methods of archaeology and forensic science. Turning our attention to these varied lineages\, we see not only a history of the alphabet\, but also different modes of knowledge production and transmission. \nThe alphabet was invented by Semitic speakers in the ancient Near East around four thousand years ago\, and then spread worldwide. But the first text that says anything about its history comes from the Greek historian Herodotus\, and his description of the letters—a gift from the Phoenician Cadmus—contains no images. How can we know what letterforms Herodotus saw in these inscriptions? Similarly\, Biblical scholars seeking the “original” letters in the Tablets received by Moses had no physical remains to examine. Antiquarians sought long and hard before archaeologists in the 19th century discovered remains of the earliest alphabetic marks. Along the way\, erudite studies of magical alphabets and exotic scripts also found their way into the study of the origins of letters. \nLetterform Lectures are a public aspect of the Type West postgraduate program. The series is co-presented by the San Francisco Public Library\, where events are free and open to all.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/inventing-the-alphabet-origin-stories-to-forensic-evidence-with-johanna-drucker/
LOCATION:Letterform Archive\, 2325 Third St Floor 4R\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T190000
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CREATED:20230409T034413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T034414Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate National Poetry Month!
DESCRIPTION:Two nationally known award-winning poets read from their new works and talk about their influences and passions. Henri Coles explores the formality and density of the sonnet with its glorious layers of emotion with a contemporary twist in his new collection Gravity and Center: Selected Sonnets\, 1994-2022. Brenda Hillman’s bold\, experimental eco-poems in her recent work A Few Minutes Before Later branch out into free-form tangents exploring nature and human nature\, power and devastation.\nTickets are free for Mechanics’ Institute Members\, $5–10 sliding scale for the public.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/celebrate-national-poetry-month/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20220314T022701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T222212Z
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SUMMARY:PPN | Virtual Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Hosted/Organized by: PPN \nThis event is open to anyone in the book-publishing industry and provides a great opportunity for connection. Grab a drink and come and catch up\, share news\, and get advice. \nWe generally hold virtual meetups over Zoom on the third Thursday of each month\, not just because this is the safest way for us to gather but because it is a great way for us to meet no matter where we are located. We look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/ppn-virtual-monthly-meetup/2023-04-20/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T024616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T024618Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour Discussion: Copyediting and Proofreading Fiction
DESCRIPTION:If you copyedit or proofread fiction or want to learn more about doing so\, join host Erin Cusick for an informal discussion about the joys and challenges associated with editing fiction. Come prepared to share insights and experiences\, ask questions\, or just listen to learn from others. Though the event is open to all editors\, the discussion will stick closely to copyediting and proofreading. \nThis event is free to attend and open to all editors\, guests\, and/or members of related fields. Please note the new time\, which will continue in future meetings.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/happy-hour-discussion-copyediting-and-proofreading-fiction-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T031018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T031019Z
UID:10000595-1682004600-1682013600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:InDesign in an AI World
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is fast becoming an essential dimension of InDesign publishing workflows. Rather than replacing designers\, AI will actually empower them to conquer design and content challenges. \nJoin Olav Martin Kvern\, author of Real World InDesign\, and Max Dunn\, CEO of Silicon Publishing\, as they present real-world examples of this exciting new trend. From the AI features built into InDesign already\, to current ways InDesign can be extended with AI\, to a preview of what the future may hold\, this presentation will offer valuable insights into present and emerging design technologies.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/indesign-in-an-ai-world/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T025816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T025818Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Author Showcase @ Orinda Books
DESCRIPTION:his will be both an in-person and Zoom event. (Zoom invite information to come). \nAnd here’s our outstanding list of 12 authors who will be reading from their latest books: \nCara Black\nGeorge Cramer\nJanet Dawson\nVinnie Hansen\nHeather Haven\nKatherine Hyde\nLeslie Karst\nClaudia Long\nThena MacArthur\nNannette Potter\nCindy Sample\nSusan Shea
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/spring-author-showcase-orinda-books/
LOCATION:Orinda Books\, 276 Village Square\, Orinda\, CA\, 94563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230425
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230131T201117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201118Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Bookbinding Course
DESCRIPTION:If you have never taken a bookbinding class before\, this is the class for you. In this a one-week class\, you will produce several structures where you will develop the fundamental building blocks of bookbinding. \n  \nInstructor: Lang Ingalls
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/intro-to-bookbinding-course/
LOCATION:American Academy of Bookbinding
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T054327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T054328Z
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Reading Series-April
DESCRIPTION:This bimonthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety\, creativity\, and stories of Black people\, Indigenous people\, and People of Color. \nCome listen to our featured readers\, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion. \nThe theme for April is “Transformation.” Our featured reader is Brandt Maina.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/bipoc-reading-series-april/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230201T170048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T233026Z
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SUMMARY:BABA Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TBD who leads the meeting. We’re meeting virtually on Zoom. BABA meets the third Wednesday evening of each month via Zoom. Members share books\, work in progress and information about book events and resources.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-monthly-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BABA Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230408T230052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T230053Z
UID:10000580-1681840800-1681849800@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Show and Tell With a Lemony Twist
DESCRIPTION:Please Join us on Tuesday\, April 18th from 6:00–8:15 pm for the Hand Bookbinders of California Board Meeting and a Show & Tell. Both will be held at the San Francisco Center for the Book. \nThe monthly business meeting will happen from 6–7 pm\, followed by a brief beverage/snack break. At 7:15\, we will start our presentation\, introduce our speakers\, and aim the camera and our attention on a project. \nTwo or three HBC members will present a bookbinding project in which a mistake was made… and then show and tell us how that led to a valuable lesson. \nBring along your favorite mistake with a silver lining\, and let others know how to avoid that mistake. \nWe will wrap up at 8:15.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/hybrid-event-show-and-tell-with-a-lemony-twist/
LOCATION:San Francisco Center for the Book\, 375 Rhode Island Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bookbinders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T053126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T053127Z
UID:10000610-1681840800-1681844400@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Libraries of the Barbary Coast\, 1848-1879
DESCRIPTION:an illustrated lecture with librarian Taryn Edwards\n\nSan Francisco since its birth has been a literary town. The thousands of people who came to California during the Gold Rush were voracious readers – eager to catch up on the news of the day and to while away the time between shifts in the gold fields with a good book. While many were as simple as a bookshelf of titles in a boarding house; there was a great need for true libraries to serve the needs of the city’s growing population.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/libraries-of-the-barbary-coast-1848-1879/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T024231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T024232Z
UID:10000590-1681837200-1681842600@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Developmental Editing Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Are you a developmental editor\, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing. \nThis event is free to attend and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/developmental-editing-happy-hour-5/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events,Meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T030335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T030336Z
UID:10000594-1681833600-1681839000@pubpronetwork.org
SUMMARY:Snap\, Clap\, and Feel the Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic and Featured Reading by Connie Post in Celebration of National Poetry Month\nIn honor of National Poetry Month WNBA-SF will host a national poetry event. \nOur celebration will include one featured reader & an open mic so brush up those great poems! We’ll see you in April! \nFeatured poet will be Connie Post\, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Livermore. Connie will read from her newest collection\, “Between Twilight\,” published by New York Quarterly. delves deep into the difficult journeys of everyday life and intersects those with the difficult maps of the past. \nAn open mic will follow. Please sign up for the open mic when you sign up to for the event. Each poet will have three minutes to read and we will accept the first 10 WNBA-SF poet members who RSVP to read for the event. We will allow non-members to participate in the open mic if the number of WNBA-SF members signed up is less than 10. \nFeatured poet\, Connie Post served as the first Poet Laureate of Livermore\, California. Her work has appeared in Calyx\, Cutthroat Magazine\, Comstock Review\,  River Styx\, The American Journal of Poetry\, Spoon River Poetry Review\, and Verse Daily. Her awards include the Liakoura award\, the Caesura award\, and the Crab Creek Review Poetry Award. Her first full length Book “Floodwater” won the Lyrebird Award.  Her second full length collection “Prime Meridian” was named a distinguished favorite in the Independent Press Awards. Her most recent collection “Between Twilight” was published by New York Quarterly books in February of 2023. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Diane Suess says “This honest voice\, this exiled voice\, comes through in poems that strike me as prayer. They seek mercy\, not so much from a deity but from the world\, and most significantly\, from herself.”
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/snap-clap-and-feel-the-poetry/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230409T034206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T034207Z
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SUMMARY:German Writer Thomas Brussig with Jonathan Franzen
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Brussig’s classic German novel\, The Short End of the Sonnenallee\, now appearing for the first time in English\, is a moving and miraculously comic story of life in East Berlin before the fall of the Wall. Translator and author Jonathan Franzen\, who also provides the foreword for this book\, says that it’s “a reminder that\, even when the public realm becomes a nightmare\, people can still privately manage to preserve their humanity\, and be silly\, and forgive.\nTickets are $10 for Mechanics’ Institute Members & cosponsors\, $15 for the public.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/german-writer-thomas-brussig-with-jonathan-franzen/
LOCATION:Mechanics’ Institute

CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion
DESCRIPTION:In Continental Reckoning renowned historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation. In the 1840s\, by which time the United States had expanded to the Pacific\, what would become the West was home to numerous vibrant Native cultures and vague claims by other nations. Thirty years later it was organized into states and territories and bound into the nation and world by an infrastructure of rails\, telegraph wires\, and roads and by a racial and ethnic order\, with its Indigenous peoples largely dispossessed and confined to reservations. \nUnprecedented exploration uncovered the West’s extraordinary resources\, beginning with the discovery of gold in California within days of the United States acquiring the territory following the Mexican-American War. As those resources were developed\, often by the most modern methods and through modern corporate enterprise\, half of the contiguous United States was physically transformed. Continental Reckoning guides the reader through the rippling\, multiplying changes wrought in the western half of the country\, arguing that these changes should be given equal billing with the Civil War in this crucial transition of national life. \nAs the West was acquired\, integrated into the nation\, and made over physically and culturally\, the United States shifted onto a course of accelerated economic growth\, a racial reordering and redefinition of citizenship\, engagement with global revolutions of science and technology\, and invigorated involvement with the larger world. The creation of the West and the emergence of modern America were intimately related. Neither can be understood without the other. With masterful prose and a critical eye\, West presents a fresh approach to the dawn of the American West\, one of the most pivotal periods of American history. \nA virtual presentation by Elliot West\, historian and author.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/continental-reckoning-the-american-west-in-the-age-of-expansion/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230417T150000
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SUMMARY:Editing With Disability/Chronic Illness
DESCRIPTION:This coffee chat centers people who work as editors and are living with disability and/or chronic illness. It is open to everyone. The idea was partly inspired by an active peer group currently hosted by the Society of Authors (https://www.societyofauthors.org/Groups/Authors-Disabilities-Illnesses-Network). \nGroup agreements that will be open for discussion at the start of the chat:\n* Disclosure (of illness/disability/etc.) is welcome. Disclosure is not required.\n* There are no requirements. We participate (or not) in the ways that work for us.\n* We take care of ourselves. Stretch\, eat\, drink\, take a break\, etc.\n* We can’t be articulate all the time. We give each other the benefit of the doubt and ask questions.\n* We keep confidentiality: Learning goes\, stories stay. \nThe online chat this Thursday will have an open agenda\, loosely focused on work-life: How do we define\, handle\, and sustain our work as editors. What kinds of projects are a good fit? How do we obtain enough but not too much work (if that is even possible in editing!)? What have we learned and what can we learn from each other? \nThis event is free to attend and open to all editors.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/editing-with-disability-chronic-illness-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Editors Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230416T090000
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SUMMARY:A Birding Walk in Point Reyes Station with Artist and Author Keith Hansen
DESCRIPTION:Heyday Books is proud to present a Point Reyes Birding Walk with Keith Hansen\, author of Birds of Point Reyes. We will begin our walk at Point Reyes’ iconic Bovine Bakery\, and from there Keith will lead us on an adventure of discovery and wonder\, introducing all the local feathered friends that Point Reyes has to offer. Space is limited\, so be sure to RSVP! $25 includes a copy of Birds of Point Reyes!
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/a-birding-walk-in-point-reyes-station-with-artist-and-author-keith-hansen/
LOCATION:Bovine Bakery\, 11315 Shoreline Highway\, Point Reyes Station\, CA\, 94956\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T150000
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SUMMARY:BABA Reception for Exhibit at San Mateo library
DESCRIPTION:BABA reception for library exhibition.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/baba-reception-for-exhibit-at-san-mateo-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library
CATEGORIES:BABA Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200207
CREATED:20230202T200823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T233040Z
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SUMMARY:Krazy Krafts Day for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 14 for KRAZY KRAFTS DAY FOR KIDS at the Printing Museum\, a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family. All are welcome\, whether you are a kid or a kid at heart that just loves to make stuff! \nActivities throughout the day include letterpress printing cards\, bookmarks\, keepsakes\, fun wrapping paper and ornaments. Participants will also be able to try colorful paper marbling\, typing a note to grandma or Santa on vintage typewriters\, screen printing t-shirts\, bookbinding\, special tours\, and more! A great opportunity to make some holiday decorations and gifts.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/krazy-krafts-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:The International Printing Museum
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T120000
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SUMMARY:April 15th: Workshop: Position Your Book for Success with Dave Farrow
DESCRIPTION:Marketing expert Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness World Record holder for greatest memory. To earn this title\, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using “The Farrow Memory Method.” This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and it is now a unique memory system backed by a double-blind neuroscience study from McGill University. Farrow is first and foremost an entrepreneur who mastered the art of marketing to promote his own business. He took his skill in memory and developed several educational products and used publicity as his primary sales tool. His results are impressive. He has been a featured guest expert on over 2000 interviews in the media\, including Dr. Oz\, The Today Show\, Live with Regis and Kelly\, Steve Harvey\, Discovery Channel\, and many others. \nToday\, Farrow uses his keen understanding of the brain in the public relations and media sector. He is the founder of Brainhackers.com and the CEO of Farrow Communications\, a Buffalo-based\, full-service PR and marketing firm known for its unforgettable branding.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/april-15th-workshop-position-your-book-for-success-with-dave-farrow/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Professional Development
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