Karmiole Endowed Lecture: Paul Elder: A Literary Life in Seven Bookstores and Exhibition Opening
The Book Club of California 312 Sutter Street Ste 500, San FranciscoWeek of Events
Introduction to Modern Type Design
with Kel Troughton Design your own original typeface in 10 weeks! During this 10-week online course (meeting on Monday evenings from October 2-December 11—no meeting on November 20), you will create your own original typefaces as you gain an understanding of the methodologies and software used to produce high-quality digital type. The primary goal of […]
Open Set 2025 Competition & Exhibition
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!
Putting Pencil to Pixel
with Angy Che Unlock the power of the iPad to create dynamic, polished, and punchy lettering pieces. No previous Procreate or lettering experience needed. In this four week workshop (Thursdays, starting on October 19), participants will learn how to bring words to life through the art of lettering. Although we'll use the iPad and Apple […]
Fundamentals of Half-Leather Binding
Instructor: Peter Geraty This core course teaches advanced book forwarding and leather paring in the production of a traditional laced-in board binding structure. You will come away from this class with one or two finished books and gain an in-depth understanding of fine binding techniques. This course is the perfect introduction to the Fundamentals […]
Fundamentals of Half-Leather Binding
At the American Academy of Bookbinding Taught by Peter Geraty This core course teaches advanced book forwarding and leather paring in the production of a traditional laced-in board binding structure. You will come away from this class with one or two finished books and gain an in-depth understanding of fine binding techniques. This course is […]
Karmiole Endowed Lecture: Paul Elder: A Literary Life in Seven Bookstores and Exhibition Opening
Karmiole Endowed Lecture: Paul Elder: A Literary Life in Seven Bookstores and Exhibition Opening
After resigning from his sales position at William Doxey’s bookstore in San Francisco’s famous Palace Hotel in 1897, a young Paul Elder opened his own shop two blocks away. Elder’s goal was a bookstore with a carefully crafted ambience, reflecting his embrace of the California Arts & Crafts Movement. Elder’s own publications were often designed […]
Near North Editors Meeting
Near North Editors Meeting
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.
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – November
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – November
Let's talk about new ways to do our jobs more effectively. Keith Riegert of Ulysses Press will be on hand to talk about Perfect Bound - an online two-sided marketplace (think AirBnB) that connects independent book publishers with printers around the world. On Perfect Bound, publishers can quickly build out their project specs (from paperbacks […]
Far North Editors Meeting
Far North Editors Meeting
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.
November Roundtable
November Roundtable
Let's talk about new ways to do our jobs more effectively. Keith Riegert of Ulysses Press will be on hand to talk about Perfect Bound - an online two-sided marketplace (think AirBNB) that connects independent book publishers with printers around the world. On Perfect Bound, publishers can quickly build out their project specs (from paperbacks […]
Karmiole Endowed Lecture: Paul Elder: A Literary Life in Seven Bookstores and Exhibition Opening
Karmiole Endowed Lecture: Paul Elder: A Literary Life in Seven Bookstores and Exhibition Opening
After resigning from his sales position at William Doxey’s bookstore in San Francisco’s famous Palace Hotel in 1897, a young Paul Elder opened his own shop two blocks away. Elder’s goal was a bookstore with a carefully crafted ambience, reflecting his embrace of the California Arts & Crafts Movement. Elder’s own publications were often designed […]
Virtual Lecture: Historic First Editions in African American Literature
Virtual Lecture: Historic First Editions in African American Literature
Club member Alvin Patrick, a CBS News Executive Producer, has amassed over 2,000 books during 30 years of collecting. He will discuss highlights of his first editions of African American literature dating back to 1817, and their importance to the story of Black people in America. Among his prized titles are Toussaint L’Ouverture: Biography and Autobiography (1863, […]
Editors Helping Editors
Editors Helping Editors
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 […]
The Intersection of A.I., Authorship, and Ethics
The Intersection of A.I., Authorship, and Ethics
with SF State University Professors Carlos Montemayor, Denise Kleinrichert, and Dragutin Petkovic Discuss Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, and Ethics with San Francisco State University Professors Carlos Montemayor, Denise Kleinrichert, and Dragutin Petkovic.
The Art of Storytelling: Presentation & Book Signing
The Art of Storytelling: Presentation & Book Signing
with Kit Hinrichs Join us for a unique evening with designer Kit Hinrichs, as he discusses his latest book and the value of storytelling in his career. Award-winning designer, author, and collector Kit Hinrichs will present his latest book, Narrative Design: A 50 Year Perspective. He'll explore how storytelling has allowed him to create lasting imagery […]
Fall Author Showcase @ Books Inc. – Mountain View
Fall Author Showcase @ Books Inc. – Mountain View
Here’s our outstanding list of authors who will be reading from their latest books: Ana Brazil Josie Brown Michele Drier Victoria Kazarian Claudia Hagadus Long Ana Manwaring Karen A. Phillips Nannette Potter Terry Shames Lisa Towles