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.

Mechanics' Institute is proud to welcome GM Sam Shankland for a special author talk and book signing event in the Chess Room on Tuesday, January 16 at 5:30 pm. Sam Shankland is an American Chess Grandmaster and the 2018 US Chess Champion. He is a 10 year veteran on the US Olympic Team, a two-time Olympiad […]

The Cambridge University Library recently purchased a previously unknown notebook kept by Isaac Newton’s chamber-fellow, John Wickins, in the years around 1680. It is possible to identify the contents of the notebook as being previously unknown compositions and correspondence of Isaac Newton, which shed light on many aspects of his work and his engagement with […]

TBD who leads 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: * […]

A Lunch and Learn Discussion with Brenda Knight.  Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Would you like to know how publishers think? Learn all about it here! From the outside, book publishing can seem mysterious, but from the inside, it is really quite simple. Publishing veteran Brenda Knight will teach you how […]

Join us as Andrea Batts-Latson, a seasoned design professional, showcases the dynamic and user-friendly capabilities of Adobe Express, an invaluable tool for designers at all levels, including those accustomed to the robust features of InDesign. Andrea will guide us through the intuitive, template-driven design approach of Adobe Express. She'll demonstrate how you can significantly reduce […]

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 […]

Starting with the very land SFO was built on, A People' History of SFO sees the airport as a microcosm of the forces at work in the Bay Area—from its colonial history and early role in trade, mining, and agriculture to the economic growth, social sanctuary, and environmental transformations of the twentieth century. In lively, engaging […]

Many authors struggle with how to use social media authentically and effectively. Maybe you feel overwhelmed or confused, or you just don’t know where to start or what is the highest and best use of your time. And then, by the time you figure it out, it’s changed! It’s like herding cats! Join us for […]