Berkeley Public Library Foundation Sponsors 14th Annual Authors Dinner: A Magical Night
On February 6, the Berkeley Public Library Foundation sponsored the annual Authors Dinner, honoring 32 authors whose books cover a wide variety of genres. In addition to the gala celebratory dinner, there was a Silent Auction featuring one-of-a-kind literary treasures, vacation getaways, and tickets for AfterWORDS, a year-long series of events featuring local authors, artists, and thinkers.
The authors and guests gathered in the historic reading room of Berkeley’s Central Library, which had been magically transformed into a gorgeous literary salon and elegant dining room.
Titles of some of the honorees’ books ranged from: Becoming Richard Pryor, to Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California, to San Francisco’s Jeweled City — The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, to Hetch Hetchy — Undoing a Great American Mistake, to Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent.
For more information about this annual event, which always sells out quickly, go to: info@bplf.org.
Authors
One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
Quick Resources
Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, members can buy a member ticket and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.