Call for Entries | The Art of the Book & Paper 2023 | Rochester, NY
Rochester Public Library 115 South Ave, RochesterWeek of Events
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 […]
Six Month Screenwriting Intensive
with James Napoli The art and craft of writing for the screen is a skill that all authors would do well to have in their creative arsenals. On one level, prose fiction, memoir, non-fiction, all these forms have been, and will continue to be, sought out by the film industry as foundations for works in […]
Writing the Autofiction Novella: 12-week intensive
with Frances Badalamenti Autofiction is a unique genre (or non-genre) that combines the autobiographical with the fictional. In this course, we will take a close look at the craft of autofiction. We will read novel excerpts, short stories and novellas. We will also look at craft essays on the form. The goal over the twelve […]
Call for Entries | The Art of the Book & Paper 2023 | Rochester, NY
May 15, 2023: Deadline for receipt of entry form and fees. June 20-24, 2023: E-mailing of judges’ results – accepted or declined August 7, 2023: Deadline for receipt of accepted work via mail or in person. Work not delivered during scheduled times will not be included in the exhibition. September 18, 2023: Show opens, TBD: Reception, Award Ceremony […]
The Flexible Mirror: Contemporary Book Design Workshop
with Kevin Barrett Kane Learn the fundamentals of book design from a seasoned pro, including layout, typesetting, cover design, and manufacturing. Over the course of two lectures, two workshops, and a final critique (to be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from March 7 through March 21), participants in this online workshop will learn about […]
Call for Entries: Westward Bound II
Westward Bound II | August 17 – September 10, 2023, Denver, Colorado This is a national juried exhibition, open to artists at least 18 years of age. Eligible are any artists’ book-works (editioned or unique) created by an artist working in The American West OR with content that relates to The American West. Selections will […]
Editors of Color Coffee Hour
Editors of Color Coffee Hour
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 […]
Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía
Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía
Mujeres Hispanas y Tipografía (Hispanic Women and Typography) celebrates the talents and contributions of Hispanic women to design and typography. Showcasing four individual projects created by Laura Meseguer, Marina Garone, Sandra García, Dafne Martínez, and Jimena Gamio, this publication targets tangible topics, such as educational systems, endangered indigenous languages, and calligraphy. Lavinia Lascaris and Ximena […]
BAWiP Virtual Media Panel
BAWiP Virtual Media Panel
Our guests will speak about their careers in journalism and how they landed at their current position. We’ll learn how they cover and highlight books and authors, including recently featured writers and titles. We’ll find out what they're looking for, how best to approach them, and much more. Given the restrictions of the pandemic, this is […]
No Poetry No Peace: a reading and celebration of human expression and peace
No Poetry No Peace: a reading and celebration of human expression and peace
hosted by Sheryl Bize-Boutte 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 series happens twice a year and the title comes from a collection written by Sheryl Bize-Boutte and her daughter Dr. […]
Dominican MFA Reading
Dominican MFA Reading
The event is a partnership between Dominican University of California’s MFA in Creative Writing Program and Sausalito Books by the Bay. The event features current students, alumni, and faculty of the program. Presenters will read from samples of their poetry and prose writing in the cozy setting of a small bayside bookstore. This is a […]
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – April
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – April
This Publishers Roundtable will be in conjunction with the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia. Join us for a chat about the overlapping challenges we all face. 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 […]
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – April
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – April
PubWest and the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia invite you to a joint roundtable discussion on Thursday, April 13th, from 11:00-12:00pm PT. This roundtable will offer an opportunity for PubWest and ABPBC members to connect. As well, the roundtable will provide a forum to discuss overlapping industry issues: Successes and challenges accessing US […]
Salon Series 39: Call and Response: Histories of Designing Protest
Salon Series 39: Call and Response: Histories of Designing Protest
Protesters through time have used typography to strike through myriad forms of oppression. Their urgent, often handmade signs, placards, and banners put bigots on notice that their hate has been marked for correction. Charting the histories of this material is also an artform itself. The speakers in this panel will share their research and curatorial […]
Interior/Exterior: Chinatown Reflections
Interior/Exterior: Chinatown Reflections
Join a discussion with writer Valerie Luu, photographer Andria Lo, and poet Hieu Minh Nguyen exploring intergenerational stories and reflections of the culture of Chinatown. Lavish in the fun, colorful, sartorial images and stories celebrating the residents of Chinatown. Chinatown Pretty features beautiful portraits and heartwarming stories of trend-setting seniors across six Chinatowns. Andria Lo and Valerie Luu have […]
April 15th: Workshop: Position Your Book for Success with Dave Farrow
April 15th: Workshop: Position Your Book for Success with Dave Farrow
Marketing expert Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness World Record holder for greatest memory. To earn this title, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using “The Farrow Memory Method.” This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and it is now a unique memory system backed […]
Krazy Krafts Day for Kids
Krazy Krafts Day for Kids
Join us April 14 for KRAZY KRAFTS DAY FOR KIDS 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 throughout the day include letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, fun […]
BABA Reception for Exhibit at San Mateo library
A Birding Walk in Point Reyes Station with Artist and Author Keith Hansen
A Birding Walk in Point Reyes Station with Artist and Author Keith Hansen
Heyday Books is proud to present a Point Reyes Birding Walk with Keith Hansen, author of Birds of Point Reyes. We will begin our walk at Point Reyes’ iconic Bovine Bakery, and from there Keith will lead us on an adventure of discovery and wonder, introducing all the local feathered friends that Point Reyes has to offer. […]