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- Booth #60
826 Valencia
Enjoy pirate mask making and fun writing activities hosted by a nonprofit that supports under-resourced students & helps teachers inspire students to write
- Booth #20
Access Books Bay Area
Restocking & refurbishing libraries in low-income schools
- Booth #326
Adair McPherson
“Roadkill abc” ─ objet trouve that met premature demise
- Booth #123
Adam Plantinga
SFPD Sgt. and author ─ “400 Things Cops Know and Police Craft”
- Booth #104
Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative
Independant, bohemian bookstore in the SF Mission District since 1989.
- Booth #205
African Library Project
Coordinator of book drives in the United States that partners with African schools and villages to start small libraries
- Booth #353
Alexis Fajardo
“Kid Beowulf” ─ middle-grade action-adventure graphic novel series
- Booth #2
Alibris
Premier media marketplace connecting you to over 150 million books, movies, and albums from thousands of independent sellers worldwide ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #217
All World Gayatri Pariwar, Bay Area
Branch of Gayatri Pariwar: a pursuit for understanding scientific spirituality
- Booth #148
Alliant International University
Information about Alliant; publications by alumni
- Booth #55
Alphabet Rockers
Social justice-themed community building and crafts with the Grammy nominated hip hop artists ─ create your own bookmark, button making and more
- Booth #44
Alta Magazine
Quarterly magazine that covers California and the West
- Booth #29
Amber DeAnn
Author/life-coach “Release Your Magical Child”; “Mental Reset”
- Booth #357
Andre Karpov
Author, environmentally conscious children’s books
- Booth #323
Andy Furillo
Reporter turned author ─ crime/political fiction
- Booth #354
Aryele Maye
“Unapologetically Cecilia” — debut book with commitment to increase creatives of color in writing as authors and characters
- Booth #333
Ayasha Tripp
playwright
- Booth #63
Bay Area Garden Railway Society Roving Railroad
Relive Gertrude Chandler Warner’s classic “The Boxcar Children” with this elaborate, interactive garden railway scene
- Booth #154
Bay Area Horror Writer’s Association
Worldwide organization of writers, filmmakers, & publishers promoting dark literature
- Booth #149
Beneficial State Bank
Values-based bank and Certified @BCorporation committed to #BeneficialBanking ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #35
Berkeley Patients Group
Nation’s longest-running dispensary, serving quality cannabis since 1999 ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #156
Berkeley Police Department-Recruitment
Building positive relationships in a diverse community
- Booth #61
Berkeley Public Library
Fun, interactive educational activities for children
- Booth #126
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Oakland-based publisher committed to making the world a better place for all
- Booth #28
Betty Thomas Patterson
“What’s College About Anyway?” – picture book introducing college to young children
- Booth #40
Bevan Atkinson
“‘The Tarot Mysteries” series
- Booth #220
Bhakti Yoga
Vedic books, posters, and more
- Booth #24
Bharat Babies
Indie publisher that celebrates India through children’s lit
- Booth #37
Bishop & Fuller
Authors of “Galahad’s Fool” ─ collaborating playwrights, novelists & actors for nearly 60 years; recipients of NEA writing fellowship
- Booth #25
Booklandia
Bridging the gap in Spanish and bilingual literacy for young readers
- Booth #359
Britta Stromeyer Esmail
“Raina’s (Un) Happy Birthday” ─ winner, GOLD SEAL from the Mom’s Choice Awards
- Booth #9
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
For 50 years, CIIS has led the way in innovative, transformative education ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #124
California Writers Club
Nonprofit dedicated to education for all in the craft of writing and publishing
- Booth #314
Carlo Ocaya
“Mystical Tale” Series
- Booth #116
Catamaran: A Literary Journal and Writing Conference
Quarterly literary journal with a summer writing conference.
- Booth #
Catapult / Counterpoint Press / Soft Skull Press
Independent publisher of three critically acclaimed literary imprints
- Booth #15
Center for the Art of Translation/Two Lines Press
Publishing the best world literature in English translation. Visit our Poetry Inside Out booth to translate poems from all over the world. ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #58
Chabot Space & Science Center
Enjoy enriching activities with the Oakland institution whose mission is to inspire and educate learners of all ages
- Booth #22
Christian A. Espinoza
“The Other Side” ─ picture book, Spanish & English
- Booth #356
Christina Newhard
Sari-Sari Storybooks — bilingual children’s books in Philippine languages
- Booth #11
Chronicle Books
Independent San Francisco publisher of distinctive books & gifts ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #21
Claudia Schwalm
Author/photographer ─ “Being Bilingual is Fun!”, “Folk Art of Mexico”
- Booth #19
Cleverhands
Beautifully crafted journal bandoliers, bookbinding kits, hand-bound books and notebooks
- Booth #219
Cody Schlegel
“Junction”
- Booth #362
Corey M.P.
Author/illustrator — books for adults and children; “Sammy’s Books” series
- Booth #317
D. Williams
“The Killing of Mr. Floyd”, “There Are Times When”, “Hear How It Goes”
- Booth #129
Dalila Caryn
“The Forgotten Sister”, “Future Queen”, and YA fantasy “Dust House and the West Wind”
- Booth #321
Dan Hanel
“In the Shadow of Diablo” historical mystery series
- Booth #328
Danielle K. Roux
“August Prather is Not Dead Yet” — road trip fantasy about lovable queer weirdos
- Booth #311
David H. Reiss
Award-winning supervillainous sci-fi series “The Chronicles of Fid”
- Booth #206
David Heintz
“A Backlash Reckoning: How Many Crises Can A Green New Deal Solve?”
- Booth #119
David Hoobler
Author/illustrator/publisher of “Zonk the Dreaming Tortoise” picture books
- Booth #347
Dean Stuart
Illustrator / author “Finders Keepers” ─ picture books, comics, and surreal stories
- Booth #337
Deborah Nelson
“The Last Portrait: A Psalm for Monique” ─ memoir honoring my daughter, lost to gun violence
- Booth #147
Downtown Berkeley Association
Independent nonprofit funded by Downtown property owners, focused on creating a welcoming, vibrant and prosperous City Center — Festival Sponsor
- Booth #5
East Bay Booksellers
Formerly DIESEL, A Bookstore! We’re mostly the same–because we’re different
- Booth #3
Eastwind Books of Berkeley
Local, independent book store specializing in Asian American, ethnic studies literature, and history
- Booth #301
Eytan Uliel
Australian traveler and author – “Man Mission”
- Booth #137
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Supporting community programming at the Berkeley Public Library
- Booth #207
G. Eb Williams
Simplifyism: Connecting the Dots through Simplicity — improving focus, productivity, time-management
- Booth #319
Gabriela Iñiguez
Math teacher, bilingual poet — “Moments of Inspiration Momentos de Inspiracion” poetry in English & Spanish
- Booth #325
Gerry Courtney
“Love Letters to trump” — photo book of SF Bay Area resistance marches
- Booth #310
Gini Grossenbacher, M.ED
Author, Editor, Publisher — “Madam of My Heart”, award-winning “American Madams”
- Booth #1
Green Apple Books & Music
“San Francisco’s famously independent bookstore”
- Booth #327
Greg Shappell
“Rebel Pets” ─ lost pet flyers & their true followup stories
- Booth #27
Guba Publishing
Bilingual Bengali-English children’s picture book publisher
- Booth #210
Guerrilla Cartography
Nonprofit promoting the cartographic arts
- Booth #62
Habitot Children’s Museum
Giant building block play and monster bots — interactive play
- Booth #141
Half Price Books
Your favorite local bookstore. Everywhere. Buying and selling daily.
- Booth #343
Hannah Hunley
Novelist and playwright ─ children’s & YA fantasy – “Many Worlds” series, “Pocket Dragons”, “Infinity”, “Infinity 2”
- Booth #140
Haymarket Books
Independent, radical publisher of social justice books ─ books for changing the world
- Booth #330
Heather Jacks
“Sister Stories: in their own words” ─ coffee table book about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
- Booth #112
Heyday
Independent, nonprofit publisher and unique cultural institution
- Booth #52
Hope Silver/Julia Kosivchuk
Writer & illustrator duo; coloring for kids
- Booth #105
ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America)
Distributing free materials about Islam
- Booth #218
ISKCON-Int’l Society for Krishna Consciousness
Spiritual books on yoga, meditation, and the science of self-realization
- Booth #346
J. Dianne Dotson
“Heliopause: The Questrison Saga: Book One,” — sci-fi/fantasy novel
- Booth #339
J.P. Carol
“The Sixth Event” mystery; “All Hallows’ Eve” ─ YA fantasy series; children’s picture book
- Booth #324
James A. Jacobs
“Daniel Mendoza” series; coming-of-age/historical thrillers
- Booth #53
Jeff Durston
“Make America Grape Again” — how one misguided orange almost ruined the whole fruit salad
- Booth #308
Jeffrey Staley
“Gum Moon: A Novel of San Francisco Chinatown”
- Booth #351
Jen Myzel
Singer-songwriter, elementary school teacher, author; “”Yellow Lotus Flower” children’s sing-a-long book
- Booth #51
Joella Williams
“Clef Notes: Discovering the World of Music”
- Booth #322
Jon James Miller
“Looking For Garbo” ─ mystery/romance novel
- Booth #320
JS Lee
“Keurium”, and other works that navigate race, trauma, and adoption
- Booth #315
Jud Widing
Novels and short stories
- Booth #344
K.M. Harrell
“Nyira and the Invisible Boy” YA fantasy
- Booth #10
KALW
KALW 91.7 FM – NPR affiliate presenting news, public affairs, music and arts ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #303
Kay Rodriques
Jamaican stories in handmade artist’s books — silent hare studios
- Booth #363
Kelly Franco
“A Tail of Two Friends”, “Oh, the Pawsibilities” ─ picture books
- Booth #360
Keri Collins
“You Can Call Me Katelyn” and “Always Sparkle” journal for children
- Booth #36
Kikoko
Makers of organic cannabis-infused herbal teas & discrete artisanal edibles ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #216
KPFA
First community supported radio station in the U.S. Established in 1941 ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #
La Cocina
Offering evocative, beautiful stories about food, people, +place ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #309
Larry Williams Jr.
“Enigmatic Gemini”
- Booth #136
Left Margin LIT
Creative writing center in Berkeley; workshops in poetry, fiction, and memoir
- Booth #42
Libby, by OverDrive
Reading app for ebooks and audiobooks from your library
- Booth #223
Lincoln Smith
Author, local publisher, information on artist support — Local4Publishing/Artist Armor
- Booth #316
Linda Oxley Milligan
“Gitane Marie” — adventure/mystery novels
- Booth #18
Lionel’s Place
Quirky book and handmade goods spreading the message that weird is wonderful!
- Booth #304
Lisa Wentz
Grace Under Pressure: A Masterclass in Public Speaking
- Booth #26
Little Feminist
Monthly book subscription teaching empathy, and importance of equity ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #117
Lost Paddle Books
Quality used bookseller focused on literature in translation, fantasy, science fiction and vintage pocketbooks.
- Booth #340
Marc Johnson
“The Passage of Hellsfire” series
- Booth #23
Marian Parks
Inspirational picture books and educational toys for ages 3 to 10
- Booth #338
Marissa Kennerson
“Tarot” ─ YA novel
- Booth #350
Mary Elizabeth Smith
“The Candy Rat” ─ Halloween picture book
- Booth #332
Megan A. Clancy
“The Burden of a Daughter”
- Booth #17
MFA in Writing at the University of San Francisco
Fiction, nonfiction and poetry taught by acclaimed faculty in San Francisco’s diverse literary scene ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #358
Michelle Travis
“My Mom Has Two Jobs” ─ children’s picture book
- Booth #7
Mills College MFA/Creative Writing and Book Art
Graduate programs in creative writing, literature, and book art ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #130
Moe’s Books
Legendary destination for book lovers since 1959
- Booth #108
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Psychedelic & cannabis research and education
- Booth #152
Mystery Writers of America
Northern California regional chapter of the country’s oldest organization of professional mystery writers
- Booth #32
Mythic Picnic
Literary venture supporting small, independent publishers, presses & magazines
- Booth #211
N. J. Hanson
Four titles including “The Kingdom of Dadria: A Lamb Amongst Wolves”
- Booth #146
National Writers Union
Northern California Chapter labor union for freelance writers, all genres, all media
- Booth #41
Newzad Brifki
“My Journey to America” — A Kurdish American Story
- Booth #361
Nigel Sussman
Berkeley based illustrator, muralist, and author — “Alphabet Compendium”
- Booth #302
Norma Rusbar
Editor, “Bailing Out the Company Canoe: Become a Better Boss” by R. H. Franck
- Booth #34
North Atlantic Books
Berkeley-based nonprofit publisher committed to bold exploration of the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and nature
- Booth #30
Object: Found
Glass pendants with upcycled discarded book illustrations made into wearable works of art
- Booth #150
Olive Seed Foundation
Inspiring the next generation to be critical thinkers and ethical gamechangers
- Booth #133
Parallax Press
Nonprofit publisher creating books on mindfulness in daily life
- Booth #46
Patients Care Collective, Berkeley
Longest continually operating cannabis dispensary on the planet. Founded in 2001 ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #348
Patricia Bossano
“Las Hijas de la Novia”, “Seven Ghostly Spins: a brush with the supernatural”, “Faerie Legacy” series
- Booth #4
Pegasus Books
Celebrating 50 years of independent bookselling in Berkeley & Oakland
- Booth #208
Pete Frittmann
“Wake up! The arrival of the last messenger”, “Socialism or Extinction, The choice is ours in an AI dominated future”
- Booth #38
Peter C. Bradbury
Six thrillers set in the Bay Area including classic murder mystery “Stonebridge Manor”
- Booth #132
PM Press
Independent, radical publisher of books and media to educate and inspire!
- Booth #31
Poetry Flash
Review & literary calendar for CA; presenter of the 38th annual Northern California Book Awards and Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival
- Booth #312
Prem Menon
“Utopia Revisited 2050” fiction novella eBook
- Booth #225
Prisoner’s Literature Project
Local nonprofit that sends books to prisoners
- Booth #341
R. Litfin
“The Chronicles of Royal High” YA fantasy/pop #AdventuringPrincess series
- Booth #14
Raes of Sun/Rae Trujillo – Artist
Maker of bookish things ─ artists’ books, luxury bookmarks, purses, journals
- Booth #14
RE/Search and Search & Destroy
Hand-made zines and books
- Booth #204
Recover Your Thoughts
Journals made from discarded library books
- Booth #50
REI
Come by for comfortable relaxation at the REI Lounge ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #54
Renee Perez
“Camp Strange” ─ burp-filled middle grade novel
- Booth #139
Renewal by Andersen
Signature service and professional installation of beautfiul windows — Festival Sponsor
- Booth #345
Reno Ursal
“Enlightenment” ─ YA novel
- Booth #110
Revolution Books
Intellectual, political & cultural center for a movement for revolution
- Booth #306
Rhea Iris Rivers
“Our Forgotten Allies” ─ guidebook on renewal and healing
- Booth #355
Robert Liu-Trujillo
Author/illustrator of children’s books, book accessories
- Booth #336
Robin Lowey
“Game Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About” ─ graphic novel
- Booth #39
Rochelle Riley
“The Burden” — Slavery didn’t end; it just changed addresses
- Booth #349
Russ Towne
Children’s picture books, fiction & non-fiction for grownups
- Booth #138
Saint Mary’s College MFA in Creative Writing
Two-year creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry program in Moraga, CA
- Booth #111
San Francisco Chronicle
World-class journalism, San Francisco style ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #131
San Francisco State University
Creative Writing Programs: BA, MA, and MFA ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #109
San Francisco Writers Conference & Classes
Nonprofit offering conferences and classes for writers
- Booth #106
SF Creative Writing Institute
Creative writing instruction. Find Your Voice. Tell Your Story.
- Booth #118
Shambhala Publications
Independent Publisher of books on Buddhism and more
- Booth #45
She Writes Press
Independent hybrid publisher of books for and by women
- Booth #213
Shut Up & Write!
Writing community with weekly events all over the Bay Area
- Booth #120
Small Press Distribution
Literary arts organization; the only nonprofit literary distributor in the U.S.
- Booth #43
Sonic
Revolutionizing the internet, one neighborhood at a time ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #135
Stanford University Press
Publisher of ideas that matter; books that endure
- Booth #334
Stefan Salinas
Author/illustrator, children’s books celebrating Catholic churches, Muslim-Christian relations; graphic novel
- Booth #121
Stefani Bulsara
“Radio Ga Ga: A Mixtape for the End of Humanity” ─ lyrical, farcical dystopian novel
- Booth #331
Susan Burrowes
“Off the Rails: One Family’s Journey through Teen Addiction” ─ a mother & daughter story of hope
- Booth #313
Suzanne Pederson
Something to Remember — romance and fiction novels
- Booth #307
Tamesha Edwards
“Caustic”
- Booth #215
The Contender
Makers of the Contender makes social games based on storytelling and rhetoric
- Booth #57
The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Free arts & crafts with recycled materials and found objects
- Booth #352
Tracy Stanley
“The Windy Day” and “El Dia Ventoso” — children’s books
- Booth #122
Transit Books
Nonprofit publisher of international and American literature; based in Oakland
- Booth #144
University of Nevada Press
Publisher of books celebrating the history and culture of the American West
- Booth #125
Vahid Razavi
“Ethics In Tech and Lack Thereof” and “Age of Nepotism”
- Booth #329
Vanya Erickson
“Boot Language: A Memoir”
- Booth #342
Vincent M. Wales
Speculative fiction author & creator of Dynamistress
- Booth #158
Visit Berkeley
Official travel resource for the City of Berkeley— Festival Sponsor
- Booth #364
Wanda Remmers
“If you looked at me you would not know…” children’s book
- Booth #107
WriterCoach Connection
Bringing critical thinking and writing coaches to middle/high schools
- Booth #59
Writopia Lab
Giveawys & interactive fun — come write, draw, or add a line to our group poem!
- Booth #47
Wunderbar Together Pavilion
Pavilion of German-American Friendship with an engaging program featuring contemporary German literature, language and culture ─ Festival Sponsor
- Booth #305
Zannah Martin
“Song of Sarai: A Novel Retelling of Ancient Spirituality” — revisit the epic myth of Sarah and Abraham
- Booth #127
Zenora Knight
“The Curse of the Bailey Women”
- Booth #33
ZYZZYVA
A San Francisco Journal of Arts & Letters