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SUMMARY:10th Anniversary Bay Area Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Various Venues in Downtown Berkeley\nTop Authors * Critical Conversations * Writers’ Day\nOutdoor Fair/Literary Marketplace (Sunday only)\n\n\nFree Admission
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/10th-anniversary-bay-area-book-festival/
LOCATION:downtown Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T110000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Book Festival--Family Day at Berkeley Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Young Readers/Writers Showcase * Family Reading Activities\nCelebrate “Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You” and\n“Free Comic Book Day”\nFree Admission
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/bay-area-book-festival-family-day-at-berkeley-public-library/
LOCATION:Berkeley Public Library\, 2090 Kittredge Street\, Berkeley\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens Literature,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T173000
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SUMMARY:All-Ages Adventures: The Wonderful New Worlds of Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area artists and writers are literally changing the landscape of print and online “kids’” graphic novels and comics by creating worlds\, characters\, and narratives that are visually stunning\, compassionate and unique. Join a panel discussion with Susan Beneville\, co-creator of Awake and Nix\, Emily Martin\, co-creator of Princeless\, Alex De Luca\, creator of Dragon Whisperer\, Samuel Sattin\, creator of Clint and Bezkamp\, Melissa Pagliuca\, Above the Clouds and Monster Heart\, and Lauren Davis\, co-creator of Debian Perl\, Digital Detective and the upcoming graphic novel Agent Cupcake\, as they share their creative experiences\, the ups and downs of getting published\, and the joys of sharing their stories with readers of all ages.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/all-ages-adventures-the-wonderful-new-worlds-of-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:Dr Comics and Mr Games\, 4014 Piedmont Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
CREATED:20230409T045046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T045047Z
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SUMMARY:Sistah Scifi Author Expo
DESCRIPTION:We will have 12 to 14 indie Black and Indigenous speculative fiction writers showcase their work with physical and digital copies available for purchase. In addition\, we will bring Sistah Scifi Bookish Tea Party vibes with areas to play games\, read\, and\, of course\, color!! This event is appropriate for readers of all ages. Free for readers\, $100 to $150 for authors who would like to table.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/sistah-scifi-author-expo/
LOCATION:Oaklandia Cafe x Bakery\, 555 12th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T120000
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CREATED:20230409T044210Z
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SUMMARY:Bagels with Writers
DESCRIPTION:We’ll kick things off with complimentary bagels\, spreads\, coffee and tea\, then gather to listen to our four authors\, who will each share their best fifteen minutes of writing (and publishing ) advice. Then we’ll open the floor for a half-hour Q&A with our authors.This event takes place at LitCamp’s beautiful new co-working space for writers at the corner of Page and Laguna Streets in SF. Authors include NaNoWriMo Executive Director and author Grant Faulkner\, memoirist Faith Adiele\, novelist and TV writer Shanthi Sekaran\, and best-selling novelist Michael David Lukas. Also appearing will be LitCamp founder and author\, Janis Cooke Newman.\nPlease bring a physical or digital copy of at least one participating author’s books for admission.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/bagels-with-writers/
LOCATION:Page Street\, 297 Page Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T042955Z
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SUMMARY:New Works from Barbara Tomash\, Joan Baranow and Dominican MFA Writers
DESCRIPTION:Join Barbara Tomash and Joan Baranow reading from their new poetry collections. Dominican MFA students and alums will also share brief excerpts from new works. This is a free event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/new-works-from-barbara-tomash-joan-baranow-and-dominican-mfa-writers/
LOCATION:Edgehill Mansion\, 75 Magnolia Avenue\, San Rafael\, CA\, 94901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T130000
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CREATED:20230409T042058Z
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SUMMARY:Alta Live: Author Jane Smiley
DESCRIPTION:Jane Smiley fans\, get excited! The Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s forthcoming book\, The Questions that Matter Most: Reading\, Writing\, and the Exercise of Freedom\, explores a number of provocations around class\, race\, and gender in the Western literary imagination and—most importantly—reflects on how the autonomy of a reader’s interpretation of any work of literature makes reading an inherently political act. (Is anyone else suddenly inspired to pick up another book?) Smiley joins Alta Journal editorial director Blaise Zerega to discuss her new collection\, explore the connection between the writer and the reader\, and answer your questions. Do not miss this exciting and intimate conversation. This is a free virtual event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/alta-live-author-jane-smiley/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T120000
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CREATED:20230409T041139Z
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SUMMARY:Survive & Thrive: A Literary Reading & Conversation with Devi S. Laskar & Lucy Jane Bledsoe
DESCRIPTION:What is redemption? How do you get it? How is it different from revenge? Multi-award winning authors Lucy Jane Bledsoe and Devi S. Laskar will read from their new novels and discuss how they write with an eye toward redemption that is true and honest. Lucy Jane Bledsoe’s newest\, Tell The Rest\, features two queer characters who use their rage and creativity to take on the Christian right. Devi S. Laskar’s latest novel\, Circa\, was a Goop Book Club selection. This is a free event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/survive-thrive-a-literary-reading-conversation-with-devi-s-laskar-lucy-jane-bledsoe/
LOCATION:Oakland Public Library\, 125 14th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T210000
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SUMMARY:Queer Bedtime Stories
DESCRIPTION:Queer Bedtime Stories is an opportunity to re-seed the fertile ground of your imagination with poetry\, memoirs\, and history from our people: LGBTQ+ ancestors and creators alive today. Together\, let’s uncover the richness of our shared history and catch a glimpse of the blossoming future.\nYou can come just to listen or bring a reading to share! Readings should be 1–10 minutes long\, be any genre\, and either be written by an LGBTQ+ author or be about queerness in some way. Original work is more than welcome! Plus! Sweet dreams are (nearly) guaranteed after every event  This is a free event.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/queer-bedtime-stories/
LOCATION:Milk-SF\, 302 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
CREATED:20230303T192719Z
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SUMMARY:Crying in H Mart: An Evening with Michelle Zauner and Soleil Ho
DESCRIPTION:Few writers have traced the sensuous connection between food and memory as powerfully as Michelle Zauner has done in her runaway hit memoir\, Crying in H Mart. Legions of readers have kept the book on the bestseller list for more than 60 weeks\, and for good reason. With breathtaking prose\, Zauner delves into the experience of food—our primal nourishment—and her biracial identity as a way of processing the painful loss of her mother. The New York Times calls Zauner’s memoir “an artistic triumph—artfully observed and emotionally rich.” \nZauner\, who is also a phenomenally successful indie musician performing under the band name Japanese Breakfast\, is no stranger to touring\, but the publication of her memoir early in the pandemic meant that she’s made almost no in-person appearances for her book—until now. \nIn celebration of the paperback release of Crying in H Mart\, the Bay Area Book Festival is honored to host Zauner’s only Bay Area book tour appearance this spring. She’ll be in conversation with San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Soleil Ho at Oakland’s gorgeous California Ballroom in what promises to be a wide-ranging discussion of love\, loss\, cultural identity\, the art of memoir writing\, and\, of course\, food.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/crying-in-h-mart-an-evening-with-michelle-zauner-and-soleil-ho/
LOCATION:The California Ballroom\, 1736 Franklin Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230313T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T192135Z
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SUMMARY:Worn Out: An Evening of Sustainable Fashion with Journalist Alyssa Hardy
DESCRIPTION:Fashion journalist and author Alyssa Hardy has revealed the social and environmental impacts of “fast fashion” in Worn Out: How Our Clothes Cover Up Fashion’s Sins. For those of us who are fanatical about fashion\, Hardy’s “scorching exposé” (Publishers Weekly) might be a real wake-up call—but Hardy also offers sustainable solutions that enable us to pursue our passion ethically and beautifully. \nPlease join Alyssa Hardy and fellow Women Lit members for an evening celebrating sustainable fashion at the the Ruby SF\, an arts & letters–focused work and gathering space in San Francisco’s Mission District. Alyssa will be interviewed by Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage\, answer your questions\, and sign books\, which will be sold on site.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/worn-out-an-evening-of-sustainable-fashion-with-journalist-alyssa-hardy/
LOCATION:Ruby SF\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
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SUMMARY:Out of Silence: An Afternoon with Literary Legend Susan Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Susan Griffin has been one of the most influential voices in feminism for more than fifty years. Often credited with launching the ecofeminism movement\, she has penned twenty books\, including the seminal and gorgeously written Woman and Nature. She pioneered a form of writing that melds essay\, memoir\, poetry\, philosophy\, and social critique\, exploring additional topics such as war\, non-violence\, eros\, and illness. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet a true icon of literature\, feminism\, and grace. Free event but registration required.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/out-of-silence-an-afternoon-with-literary-legend-susan-griffin/
LOCATION:The Pines\, 33 Miller Avenue\, Sausalito\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T172205
CREATED:20221206T175717Z
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SUMMARY:Life’s Greatest Questions: A Journey into Jewish Mystical Thought through Film and Story
DESCRIPTION:Mira Z Amiras’s book Malkah’s Notebook: A Journey into the Mystical Aleph-Bet is a riveting\, meditative volume enriched with beautiful artwork on every page by artist and scribe Josh Baum. At this immersive event\, attendees will accompany Malkah on her profound journey\, as Amiras introduces Malkah’s story through a conversation about her book as well as a screening of her award-winning short film\, The Day Before Creation\, a companion to the book.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/lifes-greatest-questions-a-journey-into-jewish-mystical-thought-through-film-and-story/
LOCATION:Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life\, 2121 Allston Way\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
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SUMMARY:BABF | Bay Area Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hosted/Organized by: Bay Area Book Festival \nWe’re in the middle of planning one of our most exciting fests yet! We can’t wait to see you in person in our beloved Berkeley venues and park (with all health protocols\, needless to say) — or through the virtual formats we’ll also use. Our authors will come from all over the world: from Berkeley to the rest of the U.S.\, the Middle East\, Africa\, South America\, and Europe. Who says you can’t touch the world right now? \nWhen? Soon! The 2022 festival will be held May 7-8. (For you true book nuts: We plan to reveal the full schedule and ticketing on Friday\, April 8.) \nWho? Here is a sneak peek of the program of the 2022 festival! \nWhere? Indoor author programs will fill multiple Downtown Berkeley venues. The Outdoor Fair\, with at least one large adult program stage\, a robust children’s area\, and a couple hundred exhibitors and food vendors\, will take over Martin Luther King\, Jr. Civic Center Park. \nCan I exhibit in the Outdoor Fair? If you’re a literary organization or a writer\, yes! See details here. \nCan I take part as an author? Unfortunately submissions for on-stage programs have closed for 2022\, but many authors enjoy exhibiting in the Outdoor Fair in our Authors Pavilion. It’s not expensive\, is great exposure\, and is fun! Check it out! \nCan I sponsor the event? Yes\, we’d love to have you\, and we offer tons of unique opportunities to connect with our engaged audience. We’ll customize a package to fulfill your specific goals\, so reach out now to start a conversation.
URL:https://pubpronetwork.org/event/babf-bay-area-book-festival/
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