News & Events
book event
November 2, 2025 5-6 pm
Books Inc Laurel Village
3515 California St, San Francisco
https://loom.ly/baAm4-I
book event
November 1, 2025 1-2 pm
Book Passage, Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Gun Violence & Prevention Author Panel
book event
November 8, 2024 4-7 pm
Have Price Books
2036 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
https://loom.ly/W3WvhGY
book event
October 19, 2024 3:00 pm
Books Inc. Mountain View
317 Castro Street
https://loom.ly/oEb19jI
book reading
June 2, 2024, 6:00 pm
Bazaar Writers Salon, Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St., San Francisco
https://bazaarcafe.com/bazaar-writer-salon/ /
book signing
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2:00 pm
Orinda Books, Orinda
https://www.booksinc.net/event/jude-berman-books-inc-berkeley
book event
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 7:00 pm
Books Inc., Berkeley, in conversation with Steve Masover
https://www.booksinc.net/event/jude-berman-books-inc-berkeley
book event
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1:00-2:30 pm
Book Passage, Corte Madera
Jude Berman, Lally Pia, & Meredith Walters, moderator Brooke Warner
https://loom.ly/4XwinUA
publishing consultations
April 27-28, 2024
Oregon Writers Colony Retreat, Newport, OR
https://oregonwriterscolony.org/
book signing
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:30-7:30 pm
Books Inc. Mountain View
https://www.booksinc.net/event/jude-berman-books-inc-mountain-view
book event
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6:30-7:30 pm
Berkeley Library, North Branch, in conversation with Nina Schuyler
https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/author-talk-jude-berman-north-branch
NPR podcast
Monday, March 17, 2024
A Novel Idea, speaking with Suzanne Lang (KRCB, syndicated as NPR podcast)
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/504991626/a-novel-idea
News & Reviews
Review
by The Bookish Elf
“One of the most structurally audacious and emotionally devastating short story collections to emerge in contemporary American literature.”
Podcast
Interview with Mike Carlon of Uncorking a Story
A Dictionary of the Lost, with Jude Berman
Review
Women’s History Month
THURSDAY MARCH 6th Women’s History Month event led by Janis Robinson Daly, for the Third Thursday of the Month book club.
Guest blog
Women Writers, Women’s Books
In which I interview Angelica and reveal some secrets about why I wrote The Vow…
Review
Historical Novel Society
“Berman’s background in art comes shining through in lyrical descriptions of Angelica’s creative process and her use of color and composition…”
Review
For The Love Of The Page
“Showing the power of mentors, both male and female, the negativity of stereotypes and rumors, and the barriers that females faced then, and now, The Vow is a captivating romance of art and desire…”
Interview
Infinite Women podcast
Check out my interview about writing The Vow with Allison Tyra…
Interview
Uncorking a Story podcast
Check out my interview about Activist Fiction with Mike Carlon…
Book Review
Kirkus Reviews (starred): The Vow
A compelling story about life and art with vivid characters and an engaging setting…
Book Review
Readers’ Favorite: The Vow
5 Stars “The Vow is a must-read for all readers looking for an inspiring story of succeeding against the odds.. . ”
My 2023 Book Picks
Shepherd.com
See which three books I picked as my best reads from 2023…
My Book Picks
Shepherd.com
The best metaphysical/visionary stories with a call for social justice. The 5 best books I picked, and why…
Book Review
Readers’ Favorite: The Die
5 Stars “This book is a page-turner, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. . . . masterfully written…”
Book Review
Kirkus Reviews: The Die
An entertaining mix of SF and corporate intrigue that pits futuristic gizmos and ancient wisdom against authoritarian…
Guest blog
Women Writers, Women’s Books
In which I interview Angelica and reveal some secrets about why I wrote The Vow…
Review
Historical Novel Society
“Berman’s background in art comes shining through in lyrical descriptions of Angelica’s creative process and her use of color and composition…”
Review
For The Love Of The Page
“Showing the power of mentors, both male and female, the negativity of stereotypes and rumors, and the barriers that females faced then, and now, The Vow is a captivating romance of art and desire…”
Interview
Infinite Women podcast
Check out my interview about writing The Vow with Allison Tyra…
Interview
Uncorking a Story podcast
Check out my interview about Activist Fiction with Mike Carlon…
Book Review
Kirkus Reviews (starred): The Vow
A compelling story about life and art with vivid characters and an engaging setting…
Book Review
Readers’ Favorite: The Vow
5 Stars “The Vow is a must-read for all readers looking for an inspiring story of succeeding against the odds.. . ”
My 2023 Book Picks
Shepherd.com
See which three books I picked as my best reads from 2023…
My Book Picks
Shepherd.com
The best metaphysical/visionary stories with a call for social justice. The 5 best books I picked, and why…
Book Review
Readers’ Favorite: The Die
5 Stars “This book is a page-turner, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. . . . masterfully written…”
Book Review
Kirkus Reviews: The Die
An entertaining mix of SF and corporate intrigue that pits futuristic gizmos and ancient wisdom against authoritarian…
Podcast interivew
A Novel Idea
I chat about The Die with NPR host Suzanne Lang on her podcast “A Novel Idea,” March 17, 2024
Book Listing
Goodreads
The Die is a fast-paced story about friendship, courage, and democracy.