This international, juried exhibition will be held March 2-26, 2023 at Spark North Gallery in Denver's thriving Santa Fe Art District. It is part of a statewide, bi-annual Month of Photography celebration. The deadline to submit is January 12, 2023. Selections will be made by Gregory Roybl, Curator, Special & Distinct Collections, University of Colorado Libraries and Alicia Bailey, Director, Abecedarian […]
Compelling, contemplative, and visionary: these are words that have been used to describe the work of artist and bookbinder Timothy C. Ely. Showcasing approximately forty manuscript books, drawings and prints created by Ely over the past fifty years, Cognitive Distance: the Bookworks and Thoughtforms of Timothy C. Ely introduces gallery visitors to Ely’s extraordinary version of world-building. […]
The BABA Sunday Session is a hands-on workshop led by a BABA member, usually on the first Sunday of the month from noon to 4 pm. A minimal fee (usually between $10-$25) covers instructor’s prep and materials and a contribution to BABA. Jamila is the instructor. TBD what she'll show us. Stay tuned. […]
The Book Arts Program at the University of Utah has a pre-recorded workshop available for purchase for those interested in learning about perfect binding. Looking for a simple way to bind single sheets or folios? This workshop presents the perfect solution: the perfect binding! Using a modified approach based on machine binding processes for commercial […]
Our Krazy Krafts Day for Kids returns with a wintery twist. Join us December 17th for a HOLIDAY KRAFTS DAY 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! Activities […]
If you’re a BAWiP (Bay Area Women in Publishing) member, it’s safe to say you love books. And what better way to ring out 2022 than to share one of your favorites with your fellow BAWiP members or non-members at our annual holiday gathering? Thursday, December 15th 5:30 to 7:00 pm Please bring a wrapped […]
Bay Area Women in Publishing is proud to launch the Robin Seaman Award, which offers cash grants to women and non-binary people in the Bay Area to support their professional growth, as well as efforts to make the publishing industry more diverse and inclusive. Join us for a lively info session to learn more about […]
Celebrate with us as we honor ten more WNBA-SF members who have published a book since the pandemic began in 2020. This is our second virtual book release party to recognize our ambitious writers. If you’re an aspiring writer hoping to publish a book, this is a great opportunity to not only hear about the […]
Join us live and in-person—no Zoom link included. The Traveling Lounge is a monthly meetup for designers offering opportunities to get together and network at various locations throughout the entire Bay Area. Whether you are looking to expand your connections, find inspiration among your peers, or bounce ideas off like-minded people, join us to reconnect […]
This event celebrates the conclusion of SFCB's month-long Design Binding Intensive workshop, which took place in July 2022. Workshop instructor Dominic Riley will give a brief talk; this year's student cohort will share their completed fine bindings and stories related to creating their individual works of art. 2020 was the one-hundredth anniversary of the Society of […]
The Mystery Writers of America NorCal chapter presents on Facebook Live: Laurie R. King on “The Art of the Rewrite: Bashing Your Manuscript into Place.”
With Kimberly Lee For a creative twist, some prose writers impose unique conditions on their work as they craft a piece. Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham on a bet: that he couldn’t write an entire book using only 50 words. Here’s another dare: Write about a trek through the desert without using the words […]
The BABA Sunday Session is a hands-on workshop led by a BABA member, usually on the first Sunday of the month from noon to 4 pm. A minimal fee (usually between $10-$25) covers instructor’s prep and materials and a contribution to BABA. A gathering of BABA members to show their work for the year, bring […]
Enjoy a gallery tour of the HBC50 exhibition with master bookbinders: Dominic Riley, Michael Burke and Coleen Curry. Skylight Gallery - 6th Floor San Francisco Main Library
Are you an Editor of Color? Would you like to meet up with your fellow Editors of Color in a welcoming, intimate, online setting? Jesi Vega, recent president of the Northwest Editors Guild and a Puerto Rican Jew from the Bronx, hosts a monthly Zoom coffee hour for editors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of […]
Book trade historian Charles Nelson Johnson provides a fresh look at lesser-known Southern California antiquarian bookseller Alice Parsons Millard (1873-1938)—a role she inherited as much as chose—and her activities as she courageously maneuvered her way through the decidedly male dominated trade in 1920s-1930s Europe and the United States; her personal challenges, creative business innovations and […]
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. The host is Rudy Leon. Note: Registration will close at 8 p.m. PST on the day before the meeting. Members will still […]
We are excited to bring back monthly Publishers Roundtables, designed to offer a chance to engage in open-forum discussions on the ever-changing landscape of publishing. Everyone is welcome, including publishers, associates, and staff at all levels. Please note this PubWest session will not be recorded in order for participants to feel comfortable interacting openly and […]
We are excited to bring back monthly Publishers Roundtables, designed to offer a chance to engage in open-forum discussions on the ever-changing landscape of publishing. Everyone is welcome, including publishers, associates, and staff at all levels. Please note this PubWest session will not be recorded in order for participants to feel comfortable interacting openly and […]
Bay Area Book Artists is a group of independent artists bound together by a passion for the book arts and an all-volunteer organization run by the energy and generosity of our members. There is no fee for membership. We ask only that you volunteer in some capacity to help in the ongoing operation of the […]
Find out what's new, how features get added, how you can make suggestions, and the 411 on the guy that keeps the change database current 3:45-4:00 pm Pre-Presentation Networking 4:00-5:45 pm Presentation It's December. Time for a look at what's new and what's changed in the latest version of InDesign. But as a mature […]
You’re invited to the APHA NorCal chapter’s Annual Membership Meeting and program. We will be reviewing 2021, electing officers, and discussing goals for 2022. A presentation by special guest Ben Blount will follow the business meeting and is free and open to the general public. When: December 15th. Business meeting starts at 4 p.m. Blount’s presentation begins at 5 […]
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, […]
