Join MoAD and Litquake for a live poetry reading and celebration of the publication Black Fire This Time Vol. 2 with featured poets Judy Juanita, Tureeda Mikell, Karla Brundage, Thurman Watts, Sheila Smith McCoy, and Katherine Takara.In this follow-up volume in the Black Fire This Time series, over 75 poets and writers come together on […]
The Premier Educational Event for Independent Book Publishers IBPA PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY (#PubU2024) is where hundreds of independent publishers and industry partners will gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more--we're planning now. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Independent publishers, hybrid publishers, author publishers (aka self-published authors), university presses, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how.
Have you thought about adding book coaching to your range of editorial services, either as a side gig or to explore a potential new career path? Or maybe you're already experienced in book coaching and you'd like to engage additional good clients? Will you be able to attract the types of writers you like to […]
by Coleen Curry The Pianel binding is a modern twist on binding structures that use metal rods at the joint, more commonly known as piano hinges. The ‘Pianel’ structure designed by Ben Elbel uses the piano hinge as a main structural and visual feature with the piano hinge tucked away in a neat, nifty construction, […]
Literacy is everybody's business. Who will tell our story? 28th Annual Book Conference + Business + Tech Expo A Face-to-Face Event
We’re celebrating with Books Not Bans, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and over 20 bookstores across San Francisco – on bike! Ride your bike to as many bookstores as you can, and enter the raffle to win great bookish prizes from us and participating bookstores. FREE
Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection, curated by Mindell Dubansky, is a fascinating exploration of the realm where book-like objects and folk art intersect. San Francisco collector Ian Berke began collecting these intriguing artifacts during a chance encounter at an antique show in New England in 2007. Fascinated by a […]
Explore the relationship between Arabic and Latin letterforms through a branding exercise guided by an experienced type designer. In this workshop, participants will create the Arabic equivalent of a Latin brand’s logo. The first session will start with a one-hour lecture about the contexts of the different Arabic calligraphic styles. Then, participants will draw an […]
Join the American Bookbinders Museum in collaboration with Luz Marina Ruiz for a virtual webinar on the creative process behind tunnel books. She creates three-dimensional objects drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and the ethereal realm of dreams, Luz Marina will guide you through inspiration and formatting, and designing for the passage of light through […]
Literary Hop through Downtown Hayward! Showcasing a variety of local writers' groups performing at various venues. All ages are welcome. Free and Open to the Public.
In the latest “How They Did It” conversation co-presented by Litquake and LitCamp, we’ll hear from four intrepid authors of recent memoirs, all of whom took the heroic step of committing their fascinating stories to the page. Eddie Ahn (Advocate), Sylvia Brownrigg (The Whole Staggering Mystery), Margaret Juhae Lee (Starry Field), and Carvell Wallace (Another Word for Love) bravely unfurl stories of family, memory, […]
California owes its origins and sunny prosperity to slavery. Spanish invaders captured Indigenous people to build the chain of Catholic missions. Russian otter hunters shipped Alaska Natives—the first slaves transported into California—and launched a Pacific slave triangle to China. Plantation slaves were marched across the plains for the Gold Rush. San Quentin Prison incubated California’s […]