Dear Members, We are excited to share upcoming events and opportunities: *GBW Chapter Workshops <https://guildofbookworkers.org/chapter-events> :* - California GBW - Karen Hanmer Virtual Workshop <https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/californiakarenhanmer> - Rocky Mountain GBW - Continuous Plane Sewing with Lang Ingalls <https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/rockymountainworkshoplang> - Rocky Mountain GBW - Introduction to Case Binding <https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/rockymountainworkshop> - Midwest GBW- Annual Members Gathering <https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/midwestchapterannualgathering2025> - New England GBW - Workshop & NEDCC Tour <https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/negbw_beanie> *Events:* Georgia Institute of Technology Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking Virtual Talk on <https://paper.gatech.edu/night-circus>*The Night Circus <https://paper.gatech.edu/night-circus> : **By Its Cover* on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Brenda Gallagher, Lang Ingalls, Karen Hanmer, and collaborators Gabby Cooksey & Erin Fletcher will discuss the process of designing and creating the “cover” of their books. They also discuss how the cover reinforces the themes and concepts behind the book/book object. Register <https://paper.gatech.edu/virtual-lecture-its-cover> *Awards, Grants & Nominations* · *Lifetime Achievement Award* (Open to non-members) <https://guildofbookworkers.org/nominations> and *Laura Young Award* (Members only) <https://guildofbookworkers.org/nominations> · *BIPOC Grant <https://guildofbookworkers.org/bipoc-grant>* (Supporting book artists of color) · *Mid-Career Award* <https://guildofbookworkers.org/guild-book-workers-mid-career-award>(Supporting mid-career professionals) We encourage all members to participate in these opportunities and continue to enrich our vibrant community. For more details, please visit the Guild's website or contact your local chapter representatives. *Insiya Dhatt * *Communications Chair* Guild of Book Workers <https://guildofbookworkers.org/> | The National Organization for All the Book Arts communications@guildofbookworkers.org | 415.305.8111 | Pronouns (She/Her)