BAY AREA BOOK FESTIVAL EXHIBITORS
826 Valencia: A nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with writing skills.
Across the Margin: Literary magazine and publisher that’s a home for writers and wordsmiths.
AK Press: Worker-run collective that publishes and distributes radical books.
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts: Publisher and distributor of art reference books, artist books and bibliographies. All World Gayatri Pariwar: A branch of Gayatri Pariwar: a pursuit for understanding scientific spirituality.
Alphabet Rockers: Hip hop crafts — create your own bookmark, button making and “who do you stand for?” community board. Saturday, 4/28 only. Alta Magazine “Journal of Alta California”: There’s no place like California, and until now, there’s been no magazine like Alta. Festival Sponsor. Astro Botanicals Inflatable
Sculptures: Explore the Fairy Tale Reading Garden of giant inflatable flowers.
Authors Alliance: Education and advocacy organization for authors. Bay Area Children’s Theatre: Enjoy storytime and giveaways with the awardwinning children’s theatre program. Bay Area Horror Writer’s Association: Worldwide organization of writers and publishers promoting dark literature. Berkeley Historical Society/ Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association: Historical books, house tour booklets and local history author book signings. Berkeley Patients Group: The nation’s longest-running dispensary, serving quality cannabis since 1999. Festival Sponsor. Berkeley Repertory Theatre: A Tony Award-winning regional theater in Berkeley. Festival Sponsor.
Berkeley Rotary: Service organization providing support for social issues in Berkeley and internationally; several members are authors appearing at the booth. Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Oakland-based company committed to making the world a better place for all.
Bharat Babies: An indie publisher that celebrates India through children’s lit.
Black Rose Writing: An indie publisher that strongly believes in connecting with authors.
Book Your Life: A one-stop shop from book idea to product. Bookforum Magazine: Covering the best in fiction, nonfiction and current affairs. Festival Sponsor.
Booklandia: Bridging the gap in Spanish and bilingual literacy for young readers.
Bravery Magazine: Quarterly publication for boys and girls featuring strong female role models. California College of the
Arts: CCA’s MFA in Writing, MFA in Comics and BA in Writing and Literature. Festival Sponsor. California Institute of Integral Studies: For 50 years, CIIS has led the way in innovative, transformative education. Festival Sponsor. California Writers Club: Nonprofit dedicated to education for all in the craft of writing and publishing. Cal Pavilion — Cal Student Store & ASUC Student Union: Books and apparel for sale of all things UC Berkeley! Poetry, spoken word, and readings by student authors. Festival Sponsor. Cameron + Company: Books that need to be books. Showcasing our spring titles; in-booth author signings. Chabot Space & Science
Center: Hands-on science and space exploration activities.
Chronicle Books: Independent publisher based in San Francisco that has been making things since the Summer of Love. Festival Sponsor.
City Lights Booksellers and Publishers: Landmark independent bookstore and publisher in San Francisco.
Cleverhands: Bookbinding kits, hand-bound books and notebooks; journal bandoliers.
Cody Vrosh: Speculative pop illustrator; creator of “Coffee Creatures” and “Teeth Creatures.” Contra Costa County Library/
Berkeley Public Library: Children’s activities. Contra Costa County Library on 4/28; Berkeley Public Library on 4/29. Counterpoint/Catapult/Soft Skull: Three critically acclaimed literary imprints.
East Bay Booksellers: Formerly DIESEL, A Bookstore! East Bay Depot for Creative
Reuse: Arts and crafts with recycled materials and found objects.
Family-Stories Inc.: Personalized books for all ethnicities and family types. Farmers Insurance: Ruth Stroup Agency: Insurance for local families and business owners. Festival Sponsor. Food First — Institute for Food &
Development Policy: Supporting communities and social movements fighting for food justice.
Freight & Salvage: Nonprofit community arts organization promoting traditional music. Friends of the Berkeley Public
Library: Supports programming at the Berkeley Public Library. Festival Sponsor.
Green Apple Books: 50-year-old institution with new and used books in all subjects.
Habitot Children’s Museum: Celebrate Habitot’s 20th anniversary with water, art and building activities!
Half Price Books: Free book giveaway sponsored by America’s largest family-owned bookstore. HANDS-ON! invent. create. discover.: Berkeley’s first kids STEAM lab. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math).
Haymarket Books: An independent, radical publisher of social justice books.
Hella Reads: Handpicked best sellers that book lovers will cherish.
Heyday: Make History | Honor Nature | Celebrate Indian Culture | Fight Injustice.
Hip Hop For Change, Inc.: Using grassroots activism to educate about socio-economic injustices.
Imagination Flannel Boards: Fun, interactive approach to storytelling introducing children to literature. ISKCON - Berkeley: Spiritual books on yoga, meditation, and the science of self-realization. Islamic Circle of North America
Bay Area Chapter: Distributing free materials about Islam. Jewish Community Center East
Bay: In a changing world, JCC brings people together to explore, connect and flourish. Festival Sponsor.
Kind Is Beautiful: Educational resources inspiring girls to be beautiful by being kind.
KitaabWorld.com: Celebrating diverse children’s books, especially those from South Asia.
Lawrence Hall of Science: Build large geo-structures with dowels and planks. Sunday 4/29 only.
Left Margin LIT: Creative writing center in Berkeley. Workshops in poetry, fiction, and memoir.
LEGOJeep: Get inspired and create with LEGOJeep, an everchanging artwork shaped by all who add to it. Sunday, 4/29 only.
Lionel’s Place: Quirky book and handmade goods spreading the message that weird is wonderful!
LOAKL: Helping readers find books from indie booksellers across Northern California.
Made From Books: Jewelry made from unwanted and damaged books.
Manic D Press/Aunt Lute: Fabulous feminist literature for every reader’s interests. MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary’s College of California: A two-year program that offers concentrations in creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry.
MFA in Writing at the University of San Francisco: Fiction, nonfiction and poetry taught by acclaimed faculty in SF’s diverse literary scene. Festival Sponsor.
Microcosm Publishing: Books that empower you to create the life and world you envision.
Missouri Review Books: Nonprofit offshoot of the Missouri Review; University of Missouri.
Moe’s Books: “India has the Taj Mahal, Berkeley has Moe’s Books” — The San Francisco Chronicle. Mystery Writers of America NorCal: Northern California/Nevada chapter of Mystery Writers of America. National Writers Union AFL-CIO/
UAW1981: Northern California local of NWU — all writers, all genre, all media.
New World Library: Publishing books that inspire us to improve the quality of our lives and the world.
North Atlantic Books: Berkeleybased, nonprofit publisher committed to bold exploration of the relationships between mind, body, spirit and nature. North Berkeley Investment Partners: Comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. Festival Sponsor.
Object:Found: Found images and objects curated and upcycled into wearable works of art. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
at UC Berkeley: Classes, lectures and other programs for adults over 50. Otis College of Art and Design/ Otis Books: A national leader in art and design education. Parallax Press: Nonprofit publisher creating books on mindfulness in daily life. Peace Chain Joe: Ceramic and laser cut wood pendants with words for peace in 123 languages. Pixelberry Studios: A story-centric mobile game studio — making games with heart. PM Press: Publishing books and media to educate and inspire. Poetic Earth: Handmade leather journals. Poetry Flash/Northern California Book Awards/Watershed: Review & literary calendar for CA; presenter of the annual Northern California Book Awards, June 10. Point Reyes Books: West Marin’s premier independent bookseller. Presidio Graduate School: Integrating social justice and environmental responsibility, teaching students to become successful change agents. Prisoners Literature Project: Local nonprofit that sends books to prisoners Raes of Sun: Maker of bookish things — artists’ books, luxury bookmarks, purses. Recover Your Thoughts: Journals made from discarded library books. Red Barn Collections: Handcrafted journals and gifts made with discarded books, gameboards and comics. Regent Press: Berkeley book publisher in operation since 1978. Revolution Books: The intellectual center of a movement for revolution. San Francisco Chronicle: News and media company. Festival Partner.
San Francisco Public Press: Local, independent, investigative journalism. San Francisco Writers Conference
& Classes: Annual conference and year-round classes for writers.
She Writes Press: Independent hybrid publisher of books for and by women.
Shut Up & Write!: Writing community with weekly events all over the Bay Area. Simpson Family Literary Project/ Rare Bird Books: Mid-size indie press based in Los Angeles. Small Press Distribution: Nonprofit literary arts organization. Sonic: Revolutionizing the internet, one neighborhood at a time. Festival Sponsor. Stanford University Press: Ideas that matter; books that endure. Sticky Art Lab: Hosting an up-cycle art book making table! Stone Bridge Press: Quality books about Asia and the world. Stories To Tell: Publishing and author services for independent and self-publishing authors. Sugartown Publishing: Beautifully produced literary works. The Downtown Berkeley Association: Independent nonprofit organization focused on creating a welcoming, vibrant and prosperous City Center. Festival Sponsor. This Into That — Jim Rosenau: Thematic furniture from vintage books. TooFar Media: Immersive Story Experiences: Fusing fiction, music and art, by Rich Shapero. Festival Sponsor. Transit Books: Nonprofit publishing house based in Oakland. Two Lines Press: Award-winning publisher of translated literature. Ulysses Press: Local independent publisher of nonfiction; offering $5 books for BABF. United Community of Submitters: Nonprofit organization of monotheists; authorized English translated Qurans.
University Press Books: Independent Bookstore selling scholarly and general books, new and used.
Wittenborn Art Books: Art books, rare books, artist books and graphics.
Writopia Lab: Offering book writing and drawing activities for families. WTAW Press — Why There Are Words Reading Series: Independent publisher of literary books with a national reading series.
ZYZZYVA: Acclaimed San Francisco literary journal, publishing since 1985.