The OPEN • SET 2025 Competition & Exhibition is an event in the United States featuring finely crafted bookbindings. Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it is designed to encourage both new binders and professionals and is open to binders around the world. We invite you to participate!
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 […]
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 […]
Join us and a selection of poets – some local, some far flung - to explore how "poetry provides pathways for creative and cathartic human expression and peace." The No Poetry No Peace™ title comes from a collection written by Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte and her daughter Dr. Angela Boutte.
Welcome to From the Bench, SFCB's series of short studio tours with friends near and far. From favorite tools to works in progress, you never know what you'll learn about from these amazing artists. This month we'll chat with artist, author, and collaborator Courtney Cerruti, based in Oakland, CA. Courtney started teaching in college by […]
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Design Action Collective’s archives with designer and educator Sabiha Basrai. Design Action Collective was founded in the early 2000s by two members of Inkworks Press. For over 20 years, the shop has been producing graphics to serve social justice campaigns and grassroots organizations. This salon will feature […]
Set your audiobook up for success from start to finish, including a wide range of production & distribution options. Learn how to navigate this new complex terrain!
Young Readers/Writers Showcase * Family Reading Activities Celebrate “Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You” and “Free Comic Book Day” Free Admission
Join the Bay Area Book Artists as they meet so learn from an expert.
Join us for an exciting evening of literature and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! Litquake is thrilled to co-host this event featuring Little Badger and Orange, and attendees will have the opportunity to win complimentary signed copies of Sheine Lende or Wandering Stars. FREE
The Near North Editors meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except for months with holidays around that time, in which case look out for special updates). This month's meeting will be held via Zoom. This event is free and open to all editors.
Take a break from the office routine with your fellow PubWest members. PubWest roundtables are an open forum for PubWest members and guests to discuss issues in the publishing industry. Open to all PubWest members and guests, our Roundtables are not recorded.
The Far North Editors meet every second Wednesday from 11:15am to 12:45pm. Traditionally they meet in Mount Vernon, WA, but currently their meetings are entirely online. If you are interested in joining them online, please register for free via the button below.
Terminal lsland: Lost Communities on America’s Edge tells a story of the birth, flourishing, and ultimate destruction of Terminal Island, a vibrant community in Los Angeles Harbor. Few Los Angelenos have visited Terminal Island, a sheltered spot in the Pacific Ocean that once served as a resort for wealthy Southern California landowners and as a […]
Do you want to ensure that the people and identities depicted in your work are written authentically and respectfully? Do you question yourself on if your writing is free of bias? All paying BAWiP members are invited to the Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction training, led by Renee Harleston, owner of Writing Diversely, an organization dedicated to […]
Join us for our "Editors Helping Editors" meeting. Bring your problems, big and small, as well as your thinking caps. We'll work together to solve event-goers quandaries and questions, which could range from common questions like how to find clients in a particular field (say academic editing) to more situation-specific issues like why a particular […]
Join author Monika Zgustova in conversation with translator and writer Sabrina Jaszi on Zgustova's new novel, A Revolver to Carry at Night - a captivating, nuanced portrait of the life of Véra Nabokov, who dedicated herself to advancing her husband Vladimir Nabokov's writing career, playing a vital role in the creation of his greatest works. Véra Nabokov […]
With Angy Che Unlock the power of the iPad to create dynamic, polished, and punchy lettering pieces. No previous Procreate or lettering experience is required. In this four day workshop (over two consecutive weekends), participants will learn how to bring words to life through the art of lettering. Although we'll use the iPad and […]
These events are FREE and include authors, workshops, book readings, dance performances, arts, and craft activities, and exhibitors.
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 […]
The Los Angeles shoreline is one of the most iconic natural landscapes in the United States, if not the world. Yet, in the early twentieth century Angelenos routinely lamented the city’s crowded, polluted, and eroded sands, many of which were private and inaccessible to the public. Between the 1920s and the 1960s, LA’s engineers, city […]
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, […]
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.
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: * […]
This month Alan Gilbertson introduces newcomers to Adobe Bridge and describes updates and enhancements for those who are familiar with the program. Adobe Bridge is a powerful creative asset manager that lets you preview, organize, edit, and publish multiple creative assets quickly and easily. And it's FREE. Edit metadata. Add keywords, labels, and ratings to […]
Mechanics' Institute is delighted to collaborate with Catamaran to celebrate their Spring 2024 edition. Featured writers include Andrew Fague, Charles Hood, Amethyst Loscocco, Lou Mathews, Claire Oshetsky, Alison Turner, and Todd Turnidge, who will read from their works.
The History, Significance, and Artistry of Book Embroidery Hosted by Erin Fletcher of Herringbone Bindery Join the American Bookbinders Museum on May 18th at 11 am PST in a discussion with book embroiderer Erin Fletcher. Fletcher will explore the history of embroidered bindings leading up to contemporary binders in the craft. Fletcher will also talk about the […]
Please join SF in SF for an evening with Samantha Mills and Hana Lee at the American Bookbinders Museum! The authors will read a selection from their work, participate in a Q and A, and then they will sign books. The event will be moderated by author Cliff Winnig. About the Authors: SAMANTHA MILLS is a […]
Dive deep into the mystical world of tarot with Christopher Marmolejo's enthralling Red Tarot, heralding the approach of World Tarot Day. From 6:00 to 6:30 pm, immerse yourself in a participatory reception where the arcane meets the literary; pull a card from your deck, share its story, and partake in personal discoveries. Delve into Red Tarot and its influences […]
Join us for the launch party celebrating R.O. Kwon's highly-anticipated second novel, EXHIBIT! Kwon will be joined in-conversation by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Meet us at the historic Verdi Club for a night of literary splendor. VIP tickets available for meet-and-greet preparty (6 pm start) with Kwon plus a copy of the book, a drink ticket, and more.
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. Please register for free via the button below, or, if you are a logged-in member, you can find the Zoom information […]
Are you a technical editor, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields. This event is free to attend and open to all editors. Please register for free via the button below, or, if you are a logged-in member, you can find the Zoom information on this page.
Craig Frazier visits the Archive to share his new book, Drawn, his career as a designer and illustrator, and his obsession with big ideas. As an internationally recognized designer and illustrator, Craig’s work is known for its simplicity, intelligence, and wit. He will talk about his orientation to design as a drawer which eventually led to […]