Week 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!
IBPA Publishing University
The Premier Educational Event for Independent Book Publishers IBPA PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY (#PubU2024) is where hundreds of independent publishers and industry partners will gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more--we're planning now. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Independent publishers, hybrid publishers, author publishers (aka self-published authors), university presses, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how.
Black Writers On Tour
Literacy is everybody's business. Who will tell our story? 28th Annual Book Conference + Business + Tech Expo A Face-to-Face Event
Bikes & Books: Independent Bookstore Day
We’re celebrating with Books Not Bans, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and over 20 bookstores across San Francisco – on bike! Ride your bike to as many bookstores as you can, and enter the raffle to win great bookish prizes from us and participating bookstores. FREE
Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection
Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection, curated by Mindell Dubansky, is a fascinating exploration of the realm where book-like objects and folk art intersect. San Francisco collector Ian Berke began collecting these intriguing artifacts during a chance encounter at an antique show in New England in 2007. Fascinated by a […]
Latin-Arabic Logo Matchmaking
Explore the relationship between Arabic and Latin letterforms through a branding exercise guided by an experienced type designer. In this workshop, participants will create the Arabic equivalent of a Latin brand’s logo. The first session will start with a one-hour lecture about the contexts of the different Arabic calligraphic styles. Then, participants will draw an […]
North Seattle In-Person Coffee Hour
North Seattle In-Person Coffee Hour
Join us for a small in-person coffee hour at Petit Pierre Bakery in Phinney Ridge. Outdoor seating is available at this location on a first-come first-serve basis. No cost to attend; attendees pay for any food or beverage they wish to enjoy. All interested editors are welcome! Registration is not required, but it helps us plan […]
Black Fire This Time Vol 2. Poetry Reading
Black Fire This Time Vol 2. Poetry Reading
Join MoAD and Litquake for a live poetry reading and celebration of the publication Black Fire This Time Vol. 2 with featured poets Judy Juanita, Tureeda Mikell, Karla Brundage, Thurman Watts, Sheila Smith McCoy, and Katherine Takara.In this follow-up volume in the Black Fire This Time series, over 75 poets and writers come together on […]
The 7 Steps to Building a Successful Book Coaching Business
The 7 Steps to Building a Successful Book Coaching Business
Have you thought about adding book coaching to your range of editorial services, either as a side gig or to explore a potential new career path? Or maybe you're already experienced in book coaching and you'd like to engage additional good clients? Will you be able to attract the types of writers you like to […]
Pianel Binding Workshop
Pianel Binding Workshop
by Coleen Curry The Pianel binding is a modern twist on binding structures that use metal rods at the joint, more commonly known as piano hinges. The ‘Pianel’ structure designed by Ben Elbel uses the piano hinge as a main structural and visual feature with the piano hinge tucked away in a neat, nifty construction, […]
Open Book: The Whimsy and Technique of Three-dimensional Book Construction
Open Book: The Whimsy and Technique of Three-dimensional Book Construction
Join the American Bookbinders Museum in collaboration with Luz Marina Ruiz for a virtual webinar on the creative process behind tunnel books. She creates three-dimensional objects drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and the ethereal realm of dreams, Luz Marina will guide you through inspiration and formatting, and designing for the passage of light through […]
Hayward Lit Hop
Hayward Lit Hop
Literary Hop through Downtown Hayward! Showcasing a variety of local writers' groups performing at various venues. All ages are welcome. Free and Open to the Public.
How They Did It: High-Stakes Memoir
How They Did It: High-Stakes Memoir
In the latest “How They Did It” conversation co-presented by Litquake and LitCamp, we’ll hear from four intrepid authors of recent memoirs, all of whom took the heroic step of committing their fascinating stories to the page. Eddie Ahn (Advocate), Sylvia Brownrigg (The Whole Staggering Mystery), Margaret Juhae Lee (Starry Field), and Carvell Wallace (Another Word for Love) bravely unfurl stories of family, memory, […]