Take Me Away! Writing About Places Near and Far
Led by a diverse cadre of award-winning writers from the MFA Program in Writing at California College of the Arts, this 60-minute workshop will teach you how to bring the places and times you write about to life. Whether you’re writing essays…
Page to Screen: A Dance Between Words and Images
Turning a beloved book into a compelling film or series is a journey filled with creative collaboration, financial considerations, script development, casting decisions, and years of meticulous preparation. For the authors at the center of these…
Displacement, Oppression, and Land Grabs: Rethinking What We Think We Know About California’s History and Institutions
Step into the rich and complicated tapestry of California’s history in this panel that draws from two recently released epic books, Palo Alto and The Scandal of Cal, that shed light on some of the often-overlooked stories of exploitation and…
We the People: Building a Resilient Multiracial Democracy in 2024 and Beyond
In 2024, the threat of authoritarianism is greater than ever before. Yet our nation also has the potential to become a genuine multiracial democracy. How can we help tip the scale? Steve Phillips is a national political leader, bestselling author,…
Navigating the Mirror World: Misinformation, Conspiracies, and Why It’s Time to Wake Up
Join award-winning author, professor, filmmaker, and activist Naomi Klein in conversation about her latest book, Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. Doppelganger offers a unique and dynamic perspective on the absurdity and complexity…
The Vibration of Liberation: Healing through Sound, Word and Breath
gina Breedlove returns to the Bay Area to share new book, The Vibration of Grace: Sound Healing Rituals for Liberation, “a sacred sound healing journey through the restorative power of our own voice.” This book is designed to help readers…
Creative Alchemy: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Artificial Intelligence
Join an illuminating panel discussion moderated by Lance Knobel (Berkeleyside) about the dynamic interplay between creativity and artificial intelligence (AI). From literature to visual arts, music to film, AI is increasingly becoming a compelling…
Legendary Artists on Identity and Remembering: Vulnerability in Creating Across Genres
Ground-breaking Mexican-American musician, artist, and activist Joan Baez joins accomplished writer, professor, and tribal leader Chairman Greg Sarris in a conversation about writing, creating, and legacy. Sarris is co-executive producer of…
National Book Critics Circle Superstars of Fiction
Honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the National Book Critics Circle, this panel presents a beautiful range of voices representing some of the best and most beloved fiction writers of our times. First books by Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn),…
Creative Non-fiction: Harnessing the Wild Imagination
In this workshop, we will explore the wonderous world of non-fiction, specifically focusing on the "creative" side that can come from writing literary non-fiction. The goal of this workshop is to help you branch outside the restrictive conventions…