Bay Area
WOMEN in PUBLISHING
Building an inclusive community for women-identifying and nonbinary publishing professionals
PAST EVENTS
2025
JAN22
Have questions about the Robin Seaman Award?
We’d love to answer them!
The Robin Seaman Award Committee will be holding a virtual office hour to address all your questions about the award, the application process, and how it could help you meet your career goals. Feel free to drop by at any time between the hour and stay for as little or as long as you’d like.
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 12 pm to 1 pm PT
Location: via Zoom
Please REGISTER here.
2024
OCT
15
Empowering Diversity in Publishing
A Networking Event and Panel Featuring the
2024 Robin Seaman Award Winners
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Chronicle Books, 680 2nd Street, San Francisco
Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm
DEC
10
THE 3RD ANNUAL ROBIN SEAMAN AWARD
Virtual Info Session
Date: Tuesday, December 10
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm PST
Location: via Zoom
BAWiP is excited for our third year of the Robin Seaman Award. Launched in 2023, the Robin Seaman Award supports women and non-binary people in the Bay Area in advancing their publishing careers, in both their efforts and our own to make the publishing industry more diverse and inclusive.
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Applications for the 2025 award are open now until January 27. Join us for a lively info session to learn more about the application process and how this award can help you meet your career goals.
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Bring your questions! Members of the Robin Seaman Award Committee will be on hand to provide answers. We’d love to see you.
Register here. ​
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June
13
BAWiP & PPN Joint Happy Hour
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
5:30 pm PT
May
9
Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction
4:00 pm PDT
via Zoom
Jan
25
BAWiP Board and Committee Member Book Swap
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm PST
ARCANA Wine Bar
2512 Mission Street, San Francisco
Jan
18
Robin Seaman Award Virtual Office Hour
Noon to 1:00 pm PST
via Zoom
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Have questions about the Robin Seaman Award? We’d love to answer them!
The Robin Seaman Award Committee will be holding a virtual office hour to answer all your questions about the award, the application process, and how it could help you meet your career goals. Feel free to drop by at any time between the hour and stay for as little or as long as you’d like!
2023
Dec
12
2nd Annual Robin Seaman Award
Virtual Info Session
5:30 to 6:30 pm PST
via Zoom
Nov
7
Oct
21
BAWiP at Litquake
Arcana, 2512 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm PT
Sep
28
Grow Your Career to Make a Difference Panel
Chronicle Books
680 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
6 pm PT
Aug
26
Summer Picnic with PPN
Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley
12 pm - 4 pm PT
May
25
BAWiP & PPN In Person Happy Hour
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Avenue Oakland
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm PT
May
10
BAWiP Panel: DEI Initiatives
in Publishing Organizations
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PT
Apr
12
California Media Panel
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PT
Mar
1
How to Move Forward in Your Career,
with Carice Anderson
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PT
Robin Seaman Award Virtual Office Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm PT
Feb
14
Aug
27
In PERSON PPN and BAWiP Picnic
Codornices Park
12:00pm
2022
Jul
13
Virtual Happy Hour: Meet your BAWiP Mentorship Committee!
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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May
25
May
11
IN PERSON Social Event - Walk at Lake Merritt
1520 Lakeside Dr
Oakland, CA 94612
5:30 p.m.
Apr
13
IN PERSON Happy Hour
685 Folsom Street,
San Francisco, CA 94107
6 p.m.
Mar
24
Educational Event: What is it like to be a nonprofit board member? Panel
Zoom @ The Internet
5:00pm
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Mar
9
Virtual Happy Hour: Meet your BAWiP Events Committee!
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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Feb
9
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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Jan
20
WEBINAR: Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel
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Jan
12
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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Nov
10
IN PERSON Happy Hour
Temescal Brewing, Oakland
6 p.m.
Oct
20
WEBINAR: Everything You Wanted to Know/Ask About Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism (access recording on the members-only webinar page)
Oct
13
Virtual Movie Screening: Briar Levi's Graphic Means
A virtual community viewing with discussion after on Zoom
cohosted with PPN
Zoom @ The Internet
7:00 PM
Sep
22
WEBINAR: How to be a Successful Team Member While Working Remotely with Fauzia Burke (access recording on the members-only webinar page)
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Sep
8
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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Jul
14
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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Jun
23
WEBINAR: The Black Experience - Putting Pain,
Purpose & Triumph on the Page
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
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Jun
22
Networking, Book Exchange and Good Summer Fun!
Lake Temescal, Oakland (North Entrance @ 6500 Broadway)
5:00pm-7:00pm
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Jun
9
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
5:30pm
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May
26
May
19
Webinar: The Extraordinary Power of Leadership Humility with Marilyn Gist
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
May
19
East Bay Hike (in person)
​El Centro Trailhead, Dimond Canyon Trail, Oakland
East Bay Hike (in-person)
El Centro Trailhead, Dimond Canyon Trail, Oakland
May
12
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @The Internet
Apr
14
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @The Internet
Feb
10
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
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Jan
21
WEBINAR: Mastering Informational Interviews!
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Jan
13
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
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Dec
15
Productivity Power Hours: Pomodoro Method
​Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
Dec
10
Webinar: Publishing for All Readers
Breaking Down Reading Barriers through Accessible Content
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
Dec
2
Virtual Queer Affinity Group
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
Nov
18
Virtual BIPOC Affinity Group
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
Nov
17
Open Board Meeting
Have you ever wondered what happens at a board meeting? Join us and find out!
Nov
11
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
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Oct
28
WEBINAR: Bridging Differences: Creating Meaningful Mentoring Relationships with Lisa Fain, CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
Oct
21
Virtual Queer Affinity Group ​
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
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Oct
14
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet
Sep
24
WEBINAR: Get Better Clients with a Better LinkedIN Profile with Author and Marketing Consultant Ilise Benun
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
Sep
23
Virtual BIPOC Affinity Group
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
Aug
12
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
July
8
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
June
10
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
June
17
WEBINAR: How to Be Productive When Working From Home
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
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May
13
Virtual Happy Hour
Zoom @ The Internet,
Everywhere
Feb
12
Social Happy Hour
Rockridge Improvement Club,
Oakland, CA
Jan
8
Social Happy Hour
21st Amendment Brewery,
San Francisco, CA
Nov
13
Social Happy Hour
Cornerstone, Berkeley, CA
Oct
9
Social Happy Hour
Arthur Macs, Oakland, CA
Oct
2
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
June
12
Social Happy Hour
Temescal Brewiing, Oakland, CA
May
15
EDUCATIONAL EVENT:
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May
8
Social Happy Hour
Wine Down, San Francisco, CA
April
24
EDUCATIONAL EVENT:
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Create New Revenue Streams with Online Trainings
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
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Webinar
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April
10
Social Happy Hour
Arthur Mac's, Oakland, CA
March
27
EDUCATIONAL EVENT:
What’s Driving Growth in the Audiobook Market?
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
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Webinar
March
13
Social Happy Hour
Alchemist Bar and Lounge, San Francisco, CA
Feb
27
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1333 Broadway, Oakland (near 12th Street BART station)
Feb
13
Social Happy Hour
Bierhaus, Oakland, CA
Jan
9
Social Happy Hour
21st Amendment Brewery, San Francisco, CA
Nov
14
Social Happy Hour
Cornerstone, Berkeley, CA
Nov
1
Oct
10
Social Happy Hour
Lost and Found, Oakland, CA
Sept
12
Social Happy Hour
Wine Down, San Francisco, CA
Aug
8
Social Happy Hour
Temescal Brewing, Oakland, CA
July
11
Social Happy Hour
San Francisco Happy Hour at Churchill
June
20
Confronting Gender Discrimination and Micro-Aggressions in Publishing
June
13
Educational Event
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
1000 Broadway, 10th floor
Oakland, CA 94612
May
9
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Woods Beer Bar
1701 Telegraph Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94612
April
11
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
John Colins Bar
138 Minna St,
San Francisco, CA 94105
MAR
21
Next Salary Negotiation with BAWiP!
Special Guest: Deb Ellis of End the Pay Gap
(access recording on the members-only webinar page)
MAR
14
EDUCATIONAL EVENT: Rock Your Profile at LinkedIn!
LinkedIn Offices
222 2nd St., San Francisco, CA (near Montgomery BART station)
FEB
21
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Arthur Macs
4006 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94609
NOV
16
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
1333 Broadway, Suite 1000
(10th Floor), Oakland
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*RSVP Required
OCT
11
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Cornerstone
2367 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley
SEP
13
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Hotel Zetta
55 5th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
AUG
24
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Steins Beer Garden
895 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
AUG
09
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA9 94609
JUL
14
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA9 4609
JUL
12
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Biergarten
424 Octavia Street
San Francisco, CA 94102​
JUN
14
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Calave Wine Bar
299 California Avenue #115
Palo Alto, CA 94306
MAY
17
Empower Yourself: Find the Right Publishing Job for You​
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Chronicle Books
680 2nd St
San Francisco, CA 94107
chroniclebooks.com
APR
21
Taking Control of Your Career Narrative
Publishing Professionals Network Conference
Golden Gate Club
San Francisco
APR
12
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Lost & Found Beer Garden2040 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
MAR
8
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
The Hyatt Regency
5 Embarcadero Center,
San Francisco, CA 94111
FEB
8
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Steins Beer Garden
895 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
JAN
11
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
NOV
16
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Kate O'Briens Irish Pub
579 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
OCT
4
LEARNING EVENT
BIEC Conference
Chronicle Books
680 Second St, Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
SEPT
14
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Drake's Brewing Co.
2325 Broadway Auto Row
Oakland, California
AUG
10
SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR
Sens
4 Embarcadero Center
Promenade Level
San Francisco, CA