San Francisco Chronicle book columnist Barbara Lane is joined by writers from across the arts spectrum for free-ranging discussions about what they’re reading and writing during this unprecedented sheltering time plus a more global examination of how COVID-19 is changing the book world.

Covid-19 and the Business of Books

How has Covid-19 affected independent bookstores, local book festivals, the publishing industries? How are they responding? How can we support our beloved indies? What does the future look like?


CHERILYN PARSONS, founder and executive director of the Bay Area Book Festival

STEVE WASSERMAN, publisher and executive director of HeyDay Books

PETE MULVAHILL, co-owner Green Apple Books