Info and events relevant to the Young to Publishing Bay Area chapter.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14 from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. WHERE: Ten Speed Press, 6001 Shellmound St, 6th Floor, Emeryville, CA THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN SAN FRANCISCO is exceptional, and the publishing scene is no different. Join us for a taste of food publishing with panelists from some of the...
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When: Wed, June 20, 2018 from 6 – 7:15pm Where: Lonely Planet 124 Linden St. Oakland, CA RSVP HERE Description: Travel publishing and guidebooks have been a mainstay in the industry for the better half of a century – but a lot has changed since the days of paper maps. Join...
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We had a blast learning the history of print with Ava Sayaka Rosen of Open Windows Cooperative at our Letterpress Notebook Workshop on Saturday, April 28th. From hand scribes to the Gutenberg Press to the craft revival of book arts today, we followed the evolution of the book with a quick primer. Then the group got...
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WHEN: Thursday, May 31st, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm WHERE: Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland RSVP HERE HELLO YPG’ERs! It’s May, which means it’s almost time for BookExpo America (BEA), the biggest book trade fair in the country! Not heading to New York? No problem! We’re having our own celebration right here in the...
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YPG Bay Area and Open Windows Cooperative invite you to attend a Letterpress Notebook Workshop on Saturday, April 28th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (cost is $30, all materials provided). Join publishing colleagues to learn the basics of letterpress printing and bookbinding using 19th century equipment. Led by Ava Sayaka Rosen at Open Windows Cooperative...
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When: Wednesday, April 4th at 6:00pm Where: Chronicle Books, 680 2nd Street, 4th floor, San Francisco The Bay Area is home to some of the most renowned and innovative publishers of illustrated books in the country. Gift books, cookbooks, licensed character books, art instruction books, children’s picture books, museum books, photo essay books—the Bay Area covers it all!...
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YPG’s Bay Area Chapter Is in Love—with Books! Thank you to all of the YPG Bay Area members who came by the first Pal-entine’s Meet-Up at John Colins last week for libations and book talk. A special thanks and welcome to the new members! You made the party a great success; just take a look...
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Young to Publishing Group’s Bay Area chapter is back! Come celebrate the relaunch of our networking powerhouse for budding publishing professionals. Catch up with old industry pals and make some new ones while you’re at it! Learn about our upcoming events over a complimentary glass of bubbly and snacks (or purchase your favorite...
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Our holiday party this year was a blast! Some of the most exciting books we saw at the book exchange: a Harry Potter coloring book, The New Yorker Book of Literary Cartoons and Step Aside Pops. Thank you all for contributing to our new ideas board! We’re not sure that we can make a buffalo chicken wing contest book-related,...
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Join YPG Bay Area this December for our 3rd annual Holiday Party and Book Exchange! We hope you can join us to raise a glass to a wonderful year—cheers! Who: YPG members What: Enjoy a holiday party and book exchange (bring a gift-wrapped book to give away and take another one home with you!)...
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