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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This course will focus on repairing losses and tears on different types of papers and guarding a textblock that has been pulled apart for rebinding. Learn when and how to apply the various repair methods, including understanding the behavior of the repair papers and adhesives used. Instructor: Renate Mesmer
This flagship event is one of the ways of expressing our deep authentic respect for Black literature and authors, reinvigorating our literary sisterhood, and providing a platform for new literary talent to emerge.
The Oscar Lewis Awards were established by the Book Club of California in 1994 in honor of Oscar Lewis (1893-1992), author, historian, and club secretary. Recipients to be announced. This is an in-person and virtual event.
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 an evening of laughter and storytelling! Local author and host of "The Moth," Corey Rosen, returns to Mechanics' Institute with storytellers and stand up comedians that have developed new material in his "Your Story, Well Told" workshops. Come hear stories and jokes being told for the first time. Some performers making their […]
Bay Area Book Artists Monthly Meeting Bernadette 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: * […]
Do you have the basics of Edelweiss down but want to learn more about the book industry's leading platform to market, sell, discover, and order new titles? Join industry experts Lauren Klouda (Senior Director of Marketing at IPG) and Alison Langlois (Edelweiss) as they show PubWest members how to best leverage A-list title records and take advantage of the […]
How about InDesign for things that grow? Or InDesign for places to work or to live in? In this presentation, Sam Luo, a landscape designer, will discuss the various ways that InDesign is utilized in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. The focus will be on client presentations, presentations to the city, […]
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 […]