Print Your Own Broadside Affair
The Book Club of California 312 Sutter Street Ste 500, San FranciscoWeek of Events
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!
Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
The Tenth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival will be January 31–February 2, 2024. The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world-class gathering of the finest writers who contribute to the intellectual vitality of our time. The City of Rancho Mirage, California, welcomes 60 authors and 1,000 readers from around the globe to the Rancho […]
Introduction to Modern Type Design
with Kel Troughton During this 10-week online workshop, which meets on Wednesday evenings from January 31–April 10 (no class on February 21), 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 this workshop is to show […]
CODEX IX
The CODEX Foundation announces the 9th International Biennial Book Art Fair & Symposium, The fair & symposium endeavors to bring to the attention of the public the importance and value of the book arts and their essential role in transmitting cultural history. This event supports and facilitates collaboration across the globe between artists, scholars, curators, and […]
Print Your Own Broadside Affair
Print Your Own Broadside Affair
Letterpress print your own broadside on the Book Club’s Colombian hand press with Li Jiang, Lemoncheese Press. A limited number of broadsides will be printed. Registration required.
PubWest Webinar: Building an active online community & tips for successful marketing campaigns
PubWest Webinar: Building an active online community & tips for successful marketing campaigns
Join Supadu as we discuss how to build an active online community and our tips for successful direct and social media marketing campaigns and title engagement. From books clubs to video promotions to enriched product pages, we will explore how you can make sure your titles are discovered and engaged with.
Lunar New Year and The Year of the Dragon: What Will It Bring?
Lunar New Year and The Year of the Dragon: What Will It Bring?
For this Lunar New Year celebration, we welcome back renowned Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, historian and former parade director David Lei, educator Linda Lei, and Executive Director of the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Stephen Gong. They will talk about how Lunar New Year has been celebrated in San Francisco, share memories […]
The Power of Taking the Stage as an Author
The Power of Taking the Stage as an Author
Parchelle Tashi, Founder, The Author’s Leverage In this session, discover the art of harnessing the stage to amplify your author impact. We’ll delve into the world of public speaking and explore how it can be your secret weapon for building authority, forging personal connections with readers, and unlocking a treasure trove of opportunities. Whether you’re […]
Sisters in Crime Northern California–Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Sisters in Crime Northern California–Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Join us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]
Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Annual Meet & Greet @ Rockridge Branch Library
Join us at the Rockridge Branch Meeting Room for our Annual Meet and Greet. Mingle with members over potluck, then participate in a workshop to learn techniques to engage your audience and maximize sales at your next book reading. Maureen Studer has been performing, directing, writing or otherwise engaged in theatre for over four decades. […]
Bound to Be Different Reception
Bound to Be Different Reception
Join us at the reception for the Bound to Be Different: Hand Bindings From Private Presses exhibition. We are celebrating private presses and handbound books. Join us for food, drinks, and great conversations. Meet some of the press owners and mingle with like-minded collectors and book lovers.