Week 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 […]
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 […]
Paper Conservation Level 2 course
This advance course is designed to provide continuing paper conservation students with an opportunity to expand and deepen their knowledge through practical application. Advanced repair techniques, basic lining methods, the importance of sizing, the toning of repair papers, humidification methods, washing techniques, advanced flattening and drying techniques will be covered. Instructor: Renate Mesmer
Putting Pencil to Pixel with Angy Che
Unlock the power of the iPad to create dynamic, polished, and punchy lettering. No previous Procreate or lettering experience is required. This workshop is for anyone who is interested in bringing words to life through the art of lettering. Although we’ll be using the iPad and Apple Pencil as our main set of tools in […]
American Academy of Bookbinding: Inlay & Onlay Intensive
Instructor: Colleen Curry The techniques in the class open real possibilities for creative work in contemporary design binding decoration. Design patterns will be applied to plaquettes that focus on several design techniques such as incision, relief, and juxtaposition of materials related to inlay and onlays applied to leather.
2023 CBAA Virtual Symposium
Join the CBAA for our 2023 Virtual Symposium “Lessons from Lockdown, Rethinking Book Art Education,” June 2–3, 2023. We will offer several days of virtual content centered around the reinvention of book art education during lockdown, including a panel discussion, keynote address, regional groups breakout sessions, and CBAA’s Annual Business Meeting. REGISTRATION opens May 1, […]
The Break with Kaveh Akbar
The Break with Kaveh Akbar
In partnership with Alano Club of Portland, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists led by Kaveh Akbar, celebrating amongness, collaboration, and interdisciplinary creative experimentation. Though many of the activities and discussions orbit or are inflected by recovery themes (Akbar has been in active recovery for eight years), participants are not required […]
From the Bench of Max’s Garage Press :: Tiny Splendor
From the Bench of Max’s Garage Press :: Tiny Splendor
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 Max Stadnik and Sanaa Khan of Max's Garage Press and Tiny Splendor, based in Berkeley and […]
Outer Sunset: A Novel
Outer Sunset: A Novel
Outer Sunset is a deeply felt story about the intimate place where we revise, or live without, our dreams. Jim Finley—a recently retired English teacher living alone on the shifting edge of San Francisco—has been set, unwittingly, on the back porch of life. Trying to harmonize the voices in his head, he sits most days by […]
Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
Audiobooks: From Pre-Production to Distribution
BAIPA President and CEO and founder of Pro Audio Voices, Becky Parker Geist There are big changes in the audiobook world as well as new production and distribution options (including AI). What does it mean for authors with an audiobook already or for those considering an audio? How can you guarantee yourself a return on […]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Crime Scene: Using Humor in Mysteries and Thrillers
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Crime Scene: Using Humor in Mysteries and Thrillers
Moderator: Michelle Chouinard/M.M. Chouinard, author of the Detective Jo Fournier series Panel: Heather Haven, award winning author of Hotshot Shamus, The Persephone Cole Vintage Mysteries Catriona McPherson, award winning author of Scot in a Trap, a Last Ditch Mystery Cindy Sample, award-winning author of Birthdays Are Murder, a Spindrift Cove Mystery
BABA Sunday Session with Jamila
BABA Sunday Session with Jamila
Bay Area Book Artists Sunday Session Jamila will show us how to make a Waterfall Binding.