Vinnie Hansen and John Floyd Two short story literati, our own Vinnie Hansen and John Floyd, tell us all we need to know about writing/publishing short stories. Event takes place on Facebook...
Read Morehosted by Sheryl Bize-Boutte Join us and a selection of poets – some local, some far flung – to explore how “poetry provides pathways for creative and cathartic human expression and peace.” The No Poetry No...
Read MoreThis flagship event is one of the ways of expressing our deep authentic respect for Black literature and authors, reinvigorating our literary sisterhood, and providing a platform for new literary talent to emerge.
Read MoreOver 113 authors including New York Times Bestsellers along with local and acclaimed young adult and middle grade writers, plus notable Hollywood directors and creators. 2 days of panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes,...
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, January 29th for SF in SF’s first event of the new year, when authors Annalee Newitz and Naseem Jamnia return to the American Bookbinders Museum for an evening of reading and conversation with Bay Area writer,...
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Read MoreSusan 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...
Read MoreCelebrate with us as we honor ten more WNBA-SF members who have published a book since the pandemic began in 2020. This is our second virtual book release party to recognize our ambitious writers. If you’re an aspiring writer...
Read MoreWe are slowly but surely beginning to incorporate live events into our schedule. January is traditionally Self-Pub month. We have asked Janet Dawson, Peggy Lucke, and Michael Nava to join MWA NorCal for a panel discussion on...
Read MoreAmazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play all run on algorithms, but each of them is different. Each provides their own tools to authors to help them become more visible to the right readers. But how is an author...
Read MoreMatty Dalrymple discusses Using Short Works to Grow Your Author Business, including using non-fiction books as calling cards to other income streams and using short fiction to interest readers in longer works. On the non-fiction...
Read MoreWe’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...
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