In the spirit of many retail stores that are displaying Halloween items already (and because we don't have an October member meeting), let’s talk about the creepy side of editing and share a few scary stories! Join us for a discussion of the worst typos and misspellings, the scariest unintended meanings, and the wildest awkward […]
Hosted by John King, Urban Design Critic of thee San Francisco Chronicle, The Future of Libraries is our featured program for the Annual Architecture + the City Festival presented by AIA-SF. This event will feature architects Christopher Noll, FAIA, LEED AP and Trina Goodwin, LEED AP from Noll & Tam Architects, representatives from WRNS Studio […]
Fair use is a well-known defense to a claim of copyright infringement – but what exactly is it? Will it prevent an irate copyright owner from suing you? And where does AI fit into this? This deep dive goes through what fair use is, and how fair use – along with several other strategies – […]
Calling all local writers! San Mateo County Libraries is thrilled to present our first ever Indie Author Fest (IAF), aimed at fostering creative community and celebrating the work of independent writers across the Peninsula and beyond. Interested in connecting with local authors? Want to learn more about Bay Area writing groups like MWA NorCal, Horror […]
From Japanese Katazome to French Pochoir … and back again CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF A NEW EXHIBIT: STENCILING IN BOOK & APPLIED ARTS View the Exhibit Meet the Collector, Alex Angell Enjoy Food & Fine Beverages Meet up with Friends Partake in conversation and Scholarship An RSVP is Appreciated
Historian, writer, and collector Hubert Howe Bancroft sold his expansive collection of research materials on the history of Western North America to the University of California in 1905, thus establishing the eponymous library as a center of historical research and scholarship on Western Americana. This presentation explores over a hundred years of collecting at The […]
Are you a developmental editor, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing. This event is free to attend and open to all editors.
Join us for a special mid-week SF in SF when SF author and raconteur John Scalzi comes to the American Bookbinders Museum, reading and in conversation with writer, gamer, and futurist Kimberly Unger. John Scalzi is probably best known for his Old Man’s War series, three novels of which have been nominated for the Hugo Award, and for his blog Whatever, where he […]
Kit will lead 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.
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). Group agreements that will be open for discussion at the start of the chat: * […]
Are you ready to create visually captivating and well-structured org charts? Join us in this immersive presentation session where Julie Shaffer will guide you through the essentials of crafting compelling org charts, enabling you to communicate complex hierarchies with clarity and efficiency. We will dive deep into the intriguing history of organizational charts, discover the […]
Hosted/Organized by: PPN This 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. We generally hold virtual meetups over Zoom on the third Thursday of each month, not just because this is the safest way […]