- Booth #303
826 Valencia
A nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with writing skills
- Booth #23
Across the Margin
Literary magazine and publisher that’s a home for writers & wordsmiths
- Booth #56
AK Press
Worker-run collective that publishes and distributes radical books
- Booth #119
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Publisher & distributor of art reference books, artist books and bibliographies
- Booth #228.11
Alina Sayre
Award-winning fantasy series for ages 9-14; book signing, hand painting
- Booth #71
All World Gayatri Pariwar
A branch of Gayatri Pariwar: a pursuit for understanding scientific spirituality
- Booth #320
Alphabet Rockers
Hip hop crafts ─ create your own bookmark, button making and “who do you stand for?” community board. Saturday, 4/28 only.
- Booth #4
Alta Magazine “Journal of Alta California”
There’s no place like California, and until now, there’s been no magazine like Alta
- Booth #126
Andrew Van Wey/Greywood
Twisted fiction/dark fantasy/insidious horror
- Booth #221
Angela Dalton
If You Look Up to the Sky ─ an inspirational and comforting bedtime story for girls of color
- Booth #182.2
Annie Ruygt
Children’s books author/illustrator
- Booth #222
April Wakefield-Spikener
Poet
- Booth #106.1
Arthur Weil
Local poet, Holocaust survivor and WWII Vet ─ offering free poetry books
- Booth #29
Astro Botanicals Inflatable Sculptures
Explore the Fairy Tale Reading Garden of giant inflatable flowers
- Booth #79
Authors Alliance
Education and advocacy organization for authors
- Booth #136.1
B. Lynn Goodwin/Writer Advice
Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62
- Booth #226
B.C. Hatch
Beyond Pretty ─ a girl-positive children’s alphabet book
- Booth #124.2
Barbara L. Baer
The Ballet Lover, Grisha the Scrivener, Pomegranate Roads
- Booth #319
Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Brings children’s literature to life in imaginative theatrical productions
- Booth #81
Bay Area Horror Writer’s Association
Worldwide organization of writers & publishers promoting dark literature
- Booth #205
Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association
Historical books, house tour booklets & local history author book signings
- Booth #207
Berkeley Historical Society
Historical books, house tour booklets & local history author book signings
- Booth #13-14
Berkeley Patients Group
The nation’s longest-running dispensary, serving quality cannabis since 1999
- Booth #208
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
A Tony Award-winning regional theatre in Berkeley, CA
- Booth #203
Berkeley Rotary
Service organization providing support for social issues in Berkeley and internationally; several members are authors and will be at our booth
- Booth #32
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Oakland based company committed to making the world a better place for all
- Booth #220.2
Beth Reichmuth & Nomy Lamm
I’m Jay, Let’s Play – a picture book that celebrates gender-fluid kids
- Booth #110
Bevan Atkinson
“The Tarot Mysteries” series
- Booth #316
Bharat Babies
Indie publisher that celebrates India through kid’s lit
- Booth #52
Black Rose Writing
An Indie publisher that strongly believes in connecting with authors
- Booth #172.1
Bob Levin
Writer, fiction/nonfiction
- Booth #314
Book Your Life
We make books ─ a “bookshop”, one-stop shop from book idea to product!
- Booth #9
Bookforum Magazine
Covering the best in fiction, nonfiction, and current affairs
- Booth #212
Booklandia
Bridging the gap in Spanish and Bilingual literacy for young readers
- Booth #116.1
Brandi Richard
Operation Growth ─ an extraordinary journey of maturity, motherhood, and black girl magic
- Booth #210.1
Bravery Magazine
Quarterly publication for boys and girls featuring strong female role models
- Booth #130.1
Brent L. Smith
Writer ─ underground/dark fantasy
- Booth #102.1
Brian Coates
A Gladiator’s Journey ─ a story told, in a series of poems, about childhood survival
- Booth #180.1
Bryan Hoffer & Alena Bolshova
Bay Area children’s literature author/illustrator duo; books, stickers, posters, craft station
- Booth #158
C. Toni Graham
Young adult fiction/fantasy books
- Booth #141
Cal Student Store & ASUC Student Union (Cal Pavilion)
Books and apparel for sale of all things UC Berkeley!
- Booth #7
California College of the Arts
CCA’s MFA in Writing, MFA in Comics and BA in Writing and Literature
- Booth #28
California Institute of Integral Studies
For 50 years, CIIS has led the way in innovative, transformative education
- Booth #77
California Writers Club
Nonprofit dedicated to education for all in the craft of writing and publishing
- Booth #35
Cameron + Company
Books that need to be books. Showcasing our spring titles; in-booth author signings.
- Booth #102.2
CD Spensley
Free the Bear! ─ California secession fiction meets SciFi
- Booth #306
Chabot Space & Science Center
Hands-on science and space exploration activities
- Booth #146
Charles D. Dangerfield
Filling a Void: A Resource for the Journey to Manhood
- Booth #5
Chronicle Books
Independent publisher based in San Francisco that has been making things since the Summer of Love
- Booth #127
City Lights Booksellers and Publishers
City Lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher in San Francisco
- Booth #213
Cleverhands
Bookbinding kits, hand-bound books and notebooks; journal bandoliers
- Booth #211
Cody Vrosh
Speculative pop illustrator; creator of Coffee Creatures and Teeth Creatures
- Booth #186
Contra Costa County Library/Berkeley Public Library
Children’s activities ─ Contra Costa County Library on 4/28; Berkeley Public Library on 4/29
- Booth #105
Counterpoint/Catapult/Soft Skull
Three critically acclaimed literary imprints
- Booth #217
Cynthia Messer & Tory Beale
The Adventures of Jack and Rugby ─ a four-book children’s series
- Booth #152.2
Dan Souder
Fiction debut Sweet Bread
- Booth #170
David Hoobler
Author/illustrator of three picture books ─ Zonk Series
- Booth #130.2
David Jaber
“Our Historic Moment” – Purpose, planet and places to intervene
- Booth #168.2
Deborah Nelson
The Last Portrait: A Psalm for Monique ─ a memoir honoring my daughter
- Booth #150.2
Deborah Sanwal
The Land of Five Waters ─ a Northern Indian food memoir and cookbook
- Booth #132.2
DL Dugger
Indie author of a fantasy series about youthful sleuths with ghostly clients
- Booth #128.2
Dorothy Rice
The Reluctant Artist ─ artbook/memoir
- Booth #166.1
Dr. Angela Sells
Sabina Spielrein: The Woman and the Myth
- Booth #135
East Bay Booksellers
Formerly DIESEL, A Bookstore!
- Booth #307
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Arts & crafts with recycled materials and found objects
- Booth #134.2
Ernie Rosenberg
Stimulating the spirituality of children through internal prayer and religious tolerance
- Booth #312
Family-Stories Inc.
Personalized books for all ethnicities and family types
- Booth #121
Farmers Insurance: Ruth Stroup Agency
Insurance for local families and business owners ─ Community Sponsor
- Booth #76
Food First – Institute for Food & Development Policy
Supporting communities and social movements fighting for food justice
- Booth #152.1
Fred Andersen
Lily Torrence ─ a hardboiled mystery of classic Hollywood
- Booth #45
Freight & Salvage
nonprofit community arts organization promoting traditional music
- Booth #184
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Supports programming at the Berkeley Public Library
- Booth #174.1
Gerry Orz
Young author promoting first full-size novel Lucky or Not, Here I Come
- Booth #128.1
Gini Grossenbacher
Award-winning novelist ─ Madam of My Heart follows an Irish woman’s rise to fame in 1850s San Francisco
- Booth #137
Green Apple Books
Green Apple is a 50-year-old institution with new & used books in all subjects
- Booth #188
Habitot Children’s Museum
Celebrate Habitot’s 20th Anniversary with water, art, and building activities!
- Booth #202
Half Price Books
Free book giveaway sponsored by America’s largest family-owned bookstore
- Booth #308
HANDS-ON! invent. create. discover.
Berkeley’s 1st kids STEAM lab. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)
- Booth #123
Haymarket Books
An independent, radical publisher of social justice books
- Booth #156
Heather Jacks
Disco loving wine ninja. Award-winning writer. Certified coffee advocate.
- Booth #145
Hella Reads
Handpicked best sellers that book lovers will cherish
- Booth #53
Heyday
Make History | Honor Nature | Celebrate Indian Culture | Fight Injustice
- Booth #302
Hip Hop For Change, Inc.
Using grassroots activism to educate about socio-economic injustices
- Booth #180.2
Hope Silver
Curious Things ─ look at the world through the eyes of inanimate objects
- Booth #138.1
Hyacinth Paul
Billy Jean the Cloud and Bill The Hawksbill Turtle find endangered animals
- Booth #311
Imagination Flannel Boards
Fun, interactive approach to storytelling introducing children to literature
- Booth #172.2
Isabella Murphy
From Dark to Light ─ 12 year old writer explores change in environment, fitting in, and finding love
- Booth #65
ISKCON – Berkeley
Spiritual books on yoga, meditation, and the science of self-realization
- Booth #201
Islamic Circle of North America Bay Area Chapter
Distributing free materials about Islam
- Booth #168.1
J.P. Carol
The Sixth Event ─ mystery; All Hallows’ Eve ─ YA fantasy series; children’s picture book
- Booth #108
Jabali Smith
Slave: A Human Trafficking Survivor Finds Life ─ a beautiful story of triumph over tragedy
- Booth #220.1
Jack Gottsche
iDoGREAT ─ do great through positivity and creativity
- Booth #150.1
Jeanette Watts
Jane Austen Lied to Me
- Booth #218.1
Jennifer Dawson
“Danny and the Moon” – picture book
- Booth #210.2
Jewish Community Center East Bay
In a changing world, JCC brings people together to explore, connect and flourish
- Booth #142.2
Jim Stevens
Comic/mystery writer – Richard Sherlock whodunit series
- Booth #178
Joshua Margolis
Author/illustrator ─ Melvin the Sad…(ish) Robot. Can he can ever become Happy…(ish)?
- Booth #104.2
Justin McFarr
Debut novel The Bear Who Broke the World takes place in Berkeley in 1976
- Booth #317
Karl Watson
My First Skateboard – inspiring future generations to become skateboarders
- Booth #164.2
Kathryn Barbour
Who Died ─ a Jonestown memorial photo album
- Booth #174.2
Kim Malcolm
A Country Within ─ about the refugees in Greece
- Booth #219
Kimberly Coleman
Star Cocooned in Mediocrity ─ a tribute to those girls forced into religious piety
- Booth #313
Kind Is Beautiful
Educational resources inspiring girls to be beautiful by being kind
- Booth #305
KitaabWorld.com
Celebrating diverse children’s books, especially those from South Asia
- Booth #176.2
Kymberlie Ingalls/Rainfall Press
Author, editor, writing coach, public speaker
- Booth #164.1
Laura Johnston Kohl
Public speaker and Jonestown survivor shares her story JONESTOWN SURVIVOR: An Insider’s Look
- Booth #162.2
Laura McHale Holland
I capture stories long and short, true and untrue in multiple forms
- Booth #318
Lawrence Hall of Science
Create art with Sunprint® paper and build large geo-structures
with dowels and planks. Sunday 4/29 only. - Booth #34
Left Margin LIT
Creative writing center in Berkeley. Workshops in poetry, fiction, and memoir
- Booth #301
LEGOJeep
Get inspired and create with LEGOJeep, an ever-changing artwork shaped by all who add to it. Sunday, 4/29 only.
- Booth #214
Lionel’s Place
Quirky book and handmade goods spreading the message that weird is wonderful!
- Booth #215.2
Lisa Lechowicz
Native American ABC ─ a project of LOVE
- Booth #315
LOAKL
Helping readers find books from indie booksellers across Northern California
- Booth #134.1
Lois Farfel Stark
The Telling Image: Shapes of Changing Times; Emmy-winning producer/documentary filmmaker
- Booth #41
Made From Books
Jewelry made from unwanted and damaged books
- Booth #58
Manic D Press / Aunt Lute
Fabulous feminist literature for every reader’s interests
- Booth #182.1
Marc Hardy
CAN I BE REAL? ─ becoming comfortable having uncomfortable conversations about race
- Booth #148
Marc Johnson
Local indie author ─ fantasy/science fiction
- Booth #136.2
Marcia Williams
You’re Not Crazy! It’s Menopause
- Booth #154.1
Marie Sutro
Best-selling author and speaker promoting the next book in the Dark Associations series
- Booth #215.1
Mary Leigh Hennberry
Shaggy Dog Math ─ a collection of entertaining math stories
- Booth #124.1
Melissa Jones
“Pineapple Grenades”; “Black Girl Mango Seeds”
- Booth #18
MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College of California
A two-year program that offers concentrations in creative nonfiction, fiction, & poetry
- Booth #17
MFA in Writing at the University of San Francisco
Fiction, non-fiction, & poetry taught by acclaimed faculty in SF’s diverse literary scene
- Booth #118
Michelle Calloway
Discover Your Inspiration; Rock Your Life
- Booth #57
Microcosm Publishing
Books that empower you to create the life and world you envision
- Booth #19
Missouri Review Books
Nonprofit offshoot of the Missouri Review; University of Missouri
- Booth #122
Mitchell Goldman
Writer/teacher ─ giving away books and information
- Booth #125
Moe’s Books
“India has the Taj Mahal, Berkeley has Moe’s Book” ─ San Francisco Chronicle
- Booth #20
Mystery Writers of America NorCal
The Northern California/Nevada chapter of Mystery Writers of America
- Booth #114
N. J. Hanson
Independent author specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and the paranormal
- Booth #218.2
Nadia Reddy
Mr. Green the Pirate Iguana; Tiki ABC ─ tiki/pirate themed booth
- Booth #101
National Writers Union AFL-CIO/ UAW1981
Northern California local of NWU, all writers, all genre, all media
- Booth #166.2
Neal & Carolyn Cassady Estate
Dedicated to the lives of the Beat Generation’s Neal & Carolyn Cassady
- Booth #39
New World Library
Publishing books that inspire us to improve the quality of our lives and the world
- Booth #154.2
Norm Miller
Detective thrillers for adults; middle-grade historical and science fiction
- Booth #31
North Atlantic Books
Berkeley-based, nonprofit publisher committed to bold exploration of the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and nature
- Booth #8
North Berkeley Investment Partners
Comprehensive financial planning and investment management services ─ Community Sponsor
- Booth #6
Object:Found
Found images and objects curated and upcycled into wearable works of art
- Booth #15
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Berkeley
Classes, lectures and other programs for adults over 50
- Booth #74
Otis College of Art and Design/Otis Books
A national leader in art and design education
- Booth #51
Parallax Press
Nonprofit publisher creating books on mindfulness in daily life
- Booth #230
Peace Chain Joe
Ceramic and laser cut wood pendants with words for peace in 123 languages!
- Booth #116.2
Pepper Von
From GOD Through ME to YOU ─ Reflections on My Life
- Booth #144
Peter Tennyson
Author/songwriter ─ The Sleep Trilogy thriller novel
- Booth #24
Pixelberry Studios
A story-centric mobile game studio ─ making games with heart
- Booth #61
PM Press
PM Press publishes books and media to educate and inspire!
- Booth #66
Poetic Earth
Handmade leather journals
- Booth #72
Poetry Flash/Northern California Book Awards/Watershed
Review & literary calendar for CA; presenter of the annual Northern California Book Awards, June 10
- Booth #139
Point Reyes Books
West Marin’s premier independent bookseller
- Booth #82
Presidio Graduate School
Integrating social justice, environmental responsibility; systems-thinking method teaches students to become successful change agents
- Booth #75
Prisoners Literature Project
Local nonprofit that sends books to prisoners
- Booth #228.2
Raenell Jones
Children’s picture books that celebrate faith and diversity
- Booth #16
Raes of Sun
Maker of bookish things ─ artists’ books, luxury bookmarks, purses
- Booth #160
Rebecca Rosenberg
The Secret Life of Mrs. London ─ novel about a love triangle involving Houdini, Jack London and Charmian
- Booth #27
Recover Your Thoughts
Journals made from discarded library books
- Booth #43
Red Barn Collections
Handcrafted journals and gifts made with discarded books, gameboards, & comics
- Booth #103
Regent Press
Berkeley book publisher in operation since 1978
- Booth #67
Revolution Books
The intellectual center of a movement for revolution
- Booth #107
Robert Fernandez
Historical trucking magazines and books
- Booth #229
Rondi Mills & Toni Sophie/Beautiful Misfits
Beautiful Misfits ─ original stories and artwork for children of all ages
- Booth #228.12
Ruth Wiseman
How the Moon Became Dim; two upcoming children’s books
- Booth #216.2
Ryan M. Winch
Writer/illustrator ─ SPLINTERS
- Booth #111
San Francisco Chronicle
News and Media Company
- Booth #64
San Francisco Public Press
Local, independent, investigative journalism
- Booth #40
San Francisco Writers Conference & Classes
Annual conference and year-round classes for writers
- Booth #106.2
September Williams
Author/bioethicist/filmmaker
- Booth #140.1
Shareen Rivera
Raw Confessions of Heartache to Healing: My Journey to Empowerment
- Booth #22
She Writes Press
Independent hybrid publisher of books for and by women
- Booth #224
Sheri Fink & Derek Taylor Kent
#1 best-selling authors whose books inspire and delight children of all ages
- Booth #112
Sherrie E. Lewis
Author/poet ─ books of poetry
- Booth #26
Shut Up & Write!
Writing community with weekly events all over the Bay Area
- Booth #109
Simpson Family Literary Project / Rare Bird Books
Mid-size indie press based in Los Angeles
- Booth #21
Small Press Distribution
Nonprofit literary arts organization
- Booth #37
Sonic
Revolutionizing the internet, one neighborhood at a time ─ Community Sponsor
- Booth #12
Stanford University Press
Ideas that matter; books that endure
- Booth #310
Sticky Art Lab
Hosting an up-cycle art book making table!
- Booth #129
Stone Bridge Press
Quality books about Asia and the world
- Booth #73
Stories To Tell
Publishing and author services for independent and self-publishing authors
- Booth #46
Sugartown Publishing
Quality literary works that have something worth saying, beautifully produced
- Booth #162.1
Suzanne Sherman
GIRLHOOD IN AMERICA True Stories 1910-2010 ─ 50 true short stories about life from 1910 to 2010
- Booth #176.1
T.L. Mumley
Masks of Morality and upcoming sequel, Monster Behind the Masks
- Booth #142.1
Teresa Burrell
Novelist – The Advocate series
- Booth #38
The Downtown Berkeley Association
Independent nonprofit organization focused on creating a welcoming, vibrant and prosperous City Center ─ Community Sponsor
- Booth #42
This Into That — Jim Rosenau
Thematic furniture from vintage books
- Booth #225
Thomishia Booker
Hey Carter! books ─ striving to increase diversity in children’s literature
- Booth #120
Tony Avitia
Self Regard ─ author/illustrator/photographer
- Booth #1
TooFar Media
Immersive Story Experiences: Fusing fiction, music & art, by Rich Shapero ─ Community Sponsor
- Booth #10
Transit Books
Nonprofit publishing house based in Oakland
- Booth #33
Two Lines Press
Award-winning publisher of translated literature
- Booth #55
Ulysses Press
Local independent publisher of nonfiction; offering $5 books for BABF
- Booth #44
United Community of Submitters
Nonprofit organization of monotheists; authorized English translated Qurans
- Booth #11
University Press Books
Independent Bookstore selling scholarly and general books, new and used
- Booth #138.2
Viji Narayanan
Indian American author with her debut book Many Dreams Many Lives
- Booth #132.1
Vincent Chu
Like a Champion ─ a story collection
- Booth #104.1
Walter Soellner
Bay Area-based writer of early 20th century historic fiction
- Booth #117
Wittenborn Art Books
Art books, rare books, artist books, and graphics
- Booth #304
Writopia Lab
Offering book writing & drawing activities for families
- Booth #36
WTAW Press – Why There Are Words Reading Series
Independent publisher of literary books with a national reading series
- Booth #25
ZYZZYVA
Acclaimed San Francisco literary journal, publishing since 1985
