Short Cuts: Rob Liu-Trujillo: YouthLit at BABF 2026
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Rob Liu-Trujillo who talks to us about what it's like being an author/illustrator for kids, and about organizing for Social Justice Children's Book Fair (SJCBF). SJCBF and BABF have collaborated on the 6 Youthlit Stages that you cna enjoy through the BABF weekend, and two of those programs will be moderated by Rob himself. You can find more 2026 festival authors and...
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Short Cuts: Tamika Thompson - The Curse of Hester Gardens
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Tamika Thompson who talks to us about her new novel The Curse of Hester Gardens https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804756/the-curse-of-hester-gardens-by-tamika-thompson/ You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! https://givebutter.com/writingthefuture
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Short Cuts: The 2026 Festival Schedule is LIVE!
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode you get to hang out with our hosts Dora and Sam, who break down how the schedule came about, what the Festival weekend will hold, and walk you through some of the many ways to enjoy the upcoming weekend. You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! https://givebutter.com/writingthefuture
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Short Cuts - Bushwick Book Club Oakland: opening for all headliners of 2026
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. Bushwick Book Club Oakland (BBCO) is a community event series co-produced by Claire Calderón, Nikki Bonsol, and Mia Pixley where Bay Area musicians from a wide range of genres compose and debut brand new original songs inspired by books. They will contribute to the Bay Area Book festival by opening up each headline event with a specially composed song inspired by the headliners. find our more about...
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Short Cuts: Boutique Book Retreats - A Romance Renaissance at BABF!
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Tiina and Lauren who talks to us about the renaissance in romance fandom and how they came to help us curate some romance panels for the forthcoming festival. You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! #romancebooks #BayArea #Literature #Podcast #BookFestival #booktok #booktube #romantasy...
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Short Cuts: MK Chavez - Poetry Stages
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet MK Chavez who talks to us about her process of curating programs for bith of our poetry stages for the Festival. She is also the leader of the Mixed race Affinity lit Group for the Bay Area Book festival. You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! https://givebutter.com/writingthefuture #MKChavez...
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Short Cuts: Terria Smith - I Love You So Many
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Terria Smith who talks to us about her forthcoming memoir I Love You So Many, which will be on early sale at the Bay Area Book Festival! You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! #TerriaSmith #BayArea #Literature #Podcast #BookFestival #booktok #native #memoir #travel
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Short Cuts: Jeremy Engels - On Mindful Democracy
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Jeremy Engels who is talking to us about his book On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World https://www.parallax.org/product/on-mindful-democracy/ You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at www.baybookfest.org. Please support our work! https://givebutter.com/writingthefuture #JeremyEngels #BayArea #Literature...
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Short Cuts: Renee Swindle - Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this episode, you get to meet Renee Swindle who is talking to us about her book . You can find more 2026 festival authors and upcoming events at .
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Short Cuts: Introducing the 2026 Festival & new BABF podcast Hosts
Bay Area Book Festival Podcast
BABF Short Cuts is a Podcast of the Bay Area Book Festival where we introduce some of the authors and partners who will join us for the 2026 Festival in Berkeley from May 29–May 31. In this first episode, you get to meet our new podcast hosts, hear about some of the authors booked for the 2026 festival, find out more about what we do year around and how you can support all of this work! Upcoming events: Social Justice Children' Book Fair https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-social-justice-childrens-book-fair-tickets-1967246325717?aff=oddtdtcreator Pints and Pages...
info_outlineNico Lang is joining us for an event at Kepler's books on September 9th, 2025. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-narratives-of-america-tickets-1485118843439
Join us for a timely evening at Kepler’s Books as acclaimed authors Carolina De Robertis (So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color) and Nico Lang (American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era) come together for a dynamic conversation about the vital importance of preserving and honoring the lives and voices of trans people. Moderated by Brandy Collins, this event will delve into the connections between the stories of trans youth and elders, exploring how shared histories, struggles, and triumphs form the backbone of resistance and resilience. Whether you are trans, queer, an ally, or someone seeking deeper understanding, this conversation promises to be moving, illuminating, and deeply human.
Nico Lang is the creator of Queer News Daily and an award-winning reporter, editor, essayist, author, and critic. You can read their work in Rolling Stone, Esquire, Teen Vogue, Them, the Advocate, Vice, the Wall Street Journal, Out, the Daily Beast, HuffPost, BuzzFeed News, and the L.A. Times, among others. Their newest book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era chronicles trans youth living their lives in seven states across the U.S.