Exhibit: Cognitive Distance–The Bookworks and Thoughtforms of Timothy Ely
San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San FranciscoA Dotted Line: Cognitive Distance and the Works of Timothy C. Ely
San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San FranciscoWeek of Events
Submissions for PhotoBookWorks 2023 now open
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 […]
Exhibit: Cognitive Distance–The Bookworks and Thoughtforms of Timothy Ely
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 Perfect Binding: pre-recorded workshop
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 […]
Call for Entries | Bound and Unbound 7: Altered Book Exhibition International Juried Exhibition
HOSTED BY THE ART AND EXHIBITS COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA JANUARY 9, 2023 – MARCH 6, 2023 Call for entries APRIL 3, 2023 Juror notification sent JUNE 12 - JUNE 30, 2023 Works delivered to University Libraries AUGUST 21, 2023 - JANUARY 3, 2024 Bound and Unbound 7: Altered Book Exhibition JANUARY 10, 2024 Works returned SUBMISSION Entry […]
Six Month Short Story Intensive
with Margaret Malone This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of six months. Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place, and revision. We will study individual stories by […]
Mastering the Short Story
with Radhika Sharma In this intensive workshop, students will write and revise their short stories focusing on craft elements such as characters, voice, subtext, and story structure. At the end of the six weeks, students will have created a dossier of up to 20 pages of new work and received detailed feedback from the instructor. […]
Near North Editors Meeting
Near North Editors Meeting
The Near North Editors meet on the first Monday 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. If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be […]
A Dotted Line: Cognitive Distance and the Works of Timothy C. Ely
A Dotted Line: Cognitive Distance and the Works of Timothy C. Ely
SFCB’s exhibition Cognitive Distance introduces viewers to Timothy C. Ely’s extraordinary worldbuilding through his work in bookbinding, printmaking, and drawing. Highlighting over 50 of Ely’s works, Cognitive Distance provides an exceptional overview of both the artist and his works. At this in person event, exhibition curator Jennie Hinchcliff discusses her favorite works in the exhibition, shares insights into Ely’s […]
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – January
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – January
Publishers Roundtables 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 having frank discussions within the bounds of our conduct […]
Googie Modern: Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove
Googie Modern: Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove
In Googie Modern: Architectural Drawings of Armet Davis Newlove, authors Michael Murphy and Alan Hess take readers inside the private archives of the forward-thinking trio dubbed the “fathers of Googie.” Inspiring not just artists and filmmakers but the public at large, their futuristic coffee shops and restaurants made dining out a space-age experience, just as […]
A Trove of Zohars
A Trove of Zohars
with author Lawrence Weschsler and photographer Stephen Berkman An antic tale of investigative perplexities and vertiginous inquiry results when author Lawrence Weschler tracks down Stephen Berkman, the wet-collodion devotee who claims to have discovered a trove of work by Shimmel Zohar, a 19th-century photographer who chronicled the Jewish immigrant community of the Lower East Side.
Characters Who Aren’t People: When Places Play a Role
Characters Who Aren’t People: When Places Play a Role
Glenda Carroll in Conversation with Vera Chan You’re reading over a draft of your book. You pause, scratch your head, and think, ‘this fictional café is taking over my story.” Then you decide, that’s not a bad thing. Facebook Saturday Live kicks off the new year with “Characters Who Aren’t People: When Places Play a […]