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Monday, May 10, 2021

Carol Edgarian, Vendela Vida discuss rupture of adolescence at 7th annual Bay Area Book Festival

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San Francisco may be the epicenter of girlhood, but it also contains the shadows of inequality. Edgarian shines a light on both sides of her beloved home city, and she doesn’t shy away from confronting human existence in its various complexities. 
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Literature

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Bay Area Book Festival forges new paths in light of COVID-19 cancellation

For Parsons, seeing the literary community come together in this time of strife has been especially gratifying.
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Literature

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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Bay Area Book Festival prepares to blow out 5 birthday candles

The festival will celebrate its fifth year on May 4 and 5 in Downtown Berkeley, its home since the beginning.
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Features

Friday, February 1, 2019
An open book with world monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty

‘Bridge that distance:’ How Bay Area organizations and publishers are amplifying global literary voices in the U.S.

Beyond its rich history as a literary landmark, the Bay Area has undoubtedly proven itself to be a pioneer in its work to change the industry — to promote diversity, amplify underrepresented voices and draw much-needed attention to foreign literature.
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Local Event

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Beyond the Book: Celebrating literary activism at Bay Area Book Festival

Last Saturday and Sunday, Downtown Berkeley played host to the annual Bay Area Book Festival, which featured hundreds of authors and exhibitors.
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Local Event

Monday, June 5, 2017

Bay Area Book Festival engages public with theme of literary activism

The third annual Bay Area Book Festival captivated readers this weekend, as more than 200 authors from around the world met with readers and activists to achieve the common goal of literary activism.
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Local Event

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Bay Area Book Festival to bring more than 200 authors to Berkeley, offers free student admission

In addition to the hundreds of exhibitor booths — publishers, distributors and news organizations — that will line the streets, the festival features a multitude of panels and talks hosted by about 220 authors under the theme of “literary activism.”
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City

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Downtown Berkeley to host inaugural Bay Area Book Festival

On the weekend of June 6 and 7, 150 authors from around the world will participate in the first-ever Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley.
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