The Improving Democracy Project
The Improving Democracy Project: Jan Raymond, author of "Curious Correlations, Politics and Economics" documents the ways in which high income tax rates produce a stronger country.
Little Chef’s First 100 Words
Tenisha Bernal: "Little Chef's First 100 Words" has a culinary twist that introduces babies and toddlers to items that can be found in the heart of the home: the kitchen. The detailed illustrations and brightly colored backgrounds are sure to…
T. E. MacArthur
T.E. MacArthur: Come discover work by Bay Area author, artist, historian, amateur cat whisperer, and parapsychologist wannabe. Her latest novels include the 1930's SciFi suspense "A Place of Fog and Murder" and the paranormal thriller "The Skin…
Stefan Salinas
Stefan Salinas: Author and illustrator focused on matters of spirituality, religion, healing and LGBTQ+.
Small Press Distribution
Small Press Distribution: Better known as SPD, has for five decades connected readers with writers by providing dynamic access to independently published literature — getting small press books out into the world so that essential but underrepresented…
Spanish Press (hispanicbookpress.com)
Spanish Press: Publishes and distributes U.S. Hispanic and Spanish American literature. We include authors from the United States, Mexico, Spain and Spanish America.
She Writes Press
She Writes Press: Berkeley-based independent publisher of women's books and women authors. Festival Sponsor
Shut Up & Write!
Shut Up & Write!: An international community that provides writers of all genres with the accountability and resources they need to get their writing done.
Impact of Empathy
Shari Bookstaff: Dolphins, whales and...empathy? Marine biologist and brain tumor survivor Shari Bookstaff shares her story of survival and determination following a devastating stroke in her book, "When Life Throws You Lemons...Make Cranberry…
WriterCoach Connection
WriterCoach Connection: Provides personal coaching to public school students working on their teachers’ writing assignments during class time. Every student in the class meets with a volunteer coach for individualized attention on critical…