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A Radical Alteration: Women’s Studio Workshop as a Sustainable Model for Art Making

San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

In her seminal 1971 essay, Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? (link is external)Art historian Linda Nochlin examines the conditions of art-making that have prevented women and BIPOC artists from achieving the status of artistic “greatness” that has long been exclusively reserved for white male artists. Written at the height of the second-wave Feminist movement […]

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Marbling Fine Bindings

American Bookbinders Museum

Join bookbinder–and marbler–Deborah V. Thomson of Echo Art Bindery for a look at marbling techniques on fine bindings. Deborah has a diploma in fine binding from the American Academy of Bookbinding where she studied with Don Glaister, Peter Geraty and Monique Lallier. She learned marbling with Regina St. John of Chena River Marblers. In this […]

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Print Your Own Broadside Affair

The Book Club of California 312 Sutter Street Ste 500, San Francisco, CA, United States

Letterpress print your own broadside on the Book Club’s Colombian hand press with Li Jiang, Lemoncheese Press. A limited number of broadsides will be printed. Registration required.

Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

rancho mirage library 71-100 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, United States

The Tenth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival will be January 31–February 2, 2024.   The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world-class gathering of the finest writers who contribute to the intellectual vitality of our time. The City of Rancho Mirage, California, welcomes 60 authors and 1,000 readers from around the globe to the Rancho […]

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Lunar New Year and The Year of the Dragon: What Will It Bring?

Mechanics' Institute


For this Lunar New Year celebration, we welcome back renowned Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, historian and former parade director David Lei, educator Linda Lei, and Executive Director of the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Stephen Gong. They will talk about how Lunar New Year has been celebrated in San Francisco, share memories […]

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The Power of Taking the Stage as an Author

Zoom CA, United States

Parchelle Tashi, Founder, The Author’s Leverage In this session, discover the art of harnessing the stage to amplify your author impact. We’ll delve into the world of public speaking and explore how it can be your secret weapon for building authority, forging personal connections with readers, and unlocking a treasure trove of opportunities. Whether you’re […]

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Sisters in Crime Northern California–Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library

Rockridge Library 5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]

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Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library

Rockridge Library 5366 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]

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Bound to Be Different Reception

American Bookbinders Museum

Join us at the reception for the Bound to Be Different: Hand Bindings From Private Presses exhibition. We are celebrating private presses and handbound books. Join us for food, drinks, and great conversations. Meet some of the press owners and mingle with like-minded collectors and book lovers.

CODEX IX

HJK Convention Center 10 10th

The CODEX Foundation announces the 9th International Biennial Book Art Fair & Symposium, The fair & symposium endeavors to bring to the attention of the public the importance and value of the book arts and their essential role in transmitting cultural history. This event supports and facilitates collaboration across the globe between artists, scholars, curators, and […]

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BABA Sunday Session

Zoom CA, United States

BABA Sunday session, led by one of our Bay Area Book Artist members.