Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection
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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!
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 […]
Anatomy of a Book | What Books Are Made of
Ever wonder what materials are used to make the book you are reading? Come see American Bookbinders Museum latest exhibit and explore the different categories of materials and their various uses.
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 is required. In this four day workshop (over two consecutive weekends), participants will learn how to bring words to life through the art of lettering. Although we'll use the iPad and […]
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 – May
PubWest Publishers Roundtable – May
Take a break from the office routine with your fellow PubWest members. PubWest roundtables are an open forum for PubWest members and guests to discuss issues in the publishing industry. Open to all PubWest members and guests, our Roundtables are not recorded.
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. If you are interested in joining them online, please register for free via the button below.
Terminal Island: Lost Communities on America’s Edge
Terminal Island: Lost Communities on America’s Edge
Terminal lsland: Lost Communities on America’s Edge tells a story of the birth, flourishing, and ultimate destruction of Terminal Island, a vibrant community in Los Angeles Harbor. Few Los Angelenos have visited Terminal Island, a sheltered spot in the Pacific Ocean that once served as a resort for wealthy Southern California landowners and as a […]
Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction
Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction
Do you want to ensure that the people and identities depicted in your work are written authentically and respectfully? Do you question yourself on if your writing is free of bias? All paying BAWiP members are invited to the Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction training, led by Renee Harleston, owner of Writing Diversely, an organization dedicated to […]
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 […]
A Revolver to Carry at Night
A Revolver to Carry at Night
Join author Monika Zgustova in conversation with translator and writer Sabrina Jaszi on Zgustova's new novel, A Revolver to Carry at Night - a captivating, nuanced portrait of the life of Véra Nabokov, who dedicated herself to advancing her husband Vladimir Nabokov's writing career, playing a vital role in the creation of his greatest works. Véra Nabokov […]
Multicultural Book & Family Festival Inland Empire
Multicultural Book & Family Festival Inland Empire
These events are FREE and include authors, workshops, book readings, dance performances, arts, and craft activities, and exhibitors.