Allison Keene, Author at Women's National Book Association | NYC Chapter - Page 2 of 2

Allison Keene is an Editorial Assistant at Springer Nature Publishing and a lifelong book nerd. She primarily reads the classics, literary fiction, and young adult fiction, but any book with a strong female lead is her cup of tea. Follow @keeneallison on Twitter.

One Hundred Years: The First Pulitzer Prizes

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

One hundred years ago, the WNBA wasn’t the only literary beginning: 1917 was also the first year of the Pulitzer Prizes! Compare winners from now and then.

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WNBA Writing Contest 2017 & Wacky Writing Contests

As you prepare for the 2017 WNBA Writing Contest (which includes YA for the first time!), look into some of these wacky writing contests!

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One Hundred Years: Friday the 13th Presents the Occult

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Do you avoid black cats or throw salt over your shoulder? It’s Friday the 13th, and superstitions abound – just as the occult did when the WNBA was founded!

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One Hundred Years: Bestselling Books of 1917

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

One hundred years ago, readers and authors were fascinated by war, wealth, and human interaction. What can the bestselling books of 1917 say about today?

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