Oakland Gets Its Seat at the Table — 7/16/2026

In commemoration of her specialized announcement, author Carol Denise Mitchell presents a Specialized Hardcover Edition of OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table, photographed for the Oakland Library History/Collection/Celebration. This edition represents the first documented account of the Musk vs. Altman trial and marks Oakland’s formal seat at the table, which commenced via a special letter to the author, on 7/16/2026.

Award‑winning author Carol Denise Mitchell, the first author to document the historic Musk vs. Altman trial, has seen her new book go global! To that end, she has ensured that Oakland, California, the sister city to San Francisco, that hosted the trial, received its seat at the table. Mitchell, a long time Oakland resident, acquired her press credentials at Soulbeat in the late 90s. On July 16, 2026, via a specialized email to the author, the Oakland Public Library formally acquired Mitchell’s landmark work, OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table, for permanent preservation in both the Main Library collection and the Oakland History Center. This placement officially recognizes Mitchell’s role as a civic documentarian and affirms her contribution to California’s public record.

Mitchell also maintains a Specialized Edition of OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table, produced exclusively for institutional and archival use. For information regarding this edition, write to cdmbooks.aol.com.

A well‑lit hardcover photograph of Mitchell’s will accompany this announcement as part of her Author’s Den archive, marking a significant milestone in Oakland’s literary and civic history.