The Women’s National Book Association was founded in 1917 by female booksellers who weren’t allowed in the men’s organizations. Nearly 100 years later, the WNBA is still supporting women in the book industry through literary events, networking, literacy projects, workshops, open mic nights, book clubs, and many other entertaining programs throughout the season!

WNBA Wednesday: Query Roulette Recap

Query Roulette 2014 Recap by Jessica Napp, Guest Blogger Jessica Napp is our new VP of Communications and the Associate Director of Publicity for Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. She focuses on publicizing and marketing lifestyle books ranging from interior design and fashion, to cooking, photography, and pop culture. Over the years…

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Guest Blog: Reclaiming Black Women of Distinction

Reclaiming Black Women of Distinction – by Sonia Adams, Guest Blogger Sonia Adams is an Independent Literary Scholar, Educator, and Poet. Her areas of scholarship are Transnational Ethnic Women’s and Multicultural American Literatures, Contemporary Avant Garde Poetry and Poetics, and Creative Writing Studies. She works and resides in Brooklyn.   Engaging in literary recovery…

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