Harriet Shenkman, Ph.D. is a Professor Emerita at City University of New York. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Women’s National Book Association, NYC. She was awarded second place in poetry in the Women’s National Book Association National Writing Contest, 2013. She is proud to serve as Poet-in-Residence…
McNally Jackson 52 Prince St. Algonquin Young Readers Imprint Launch September 10, 2013 7:00pm “Editor and Publisher Elise Howard will introduce Algonquin’s expansion into the young readers market with their debut list of unforgettable characters, brilliant writing, and powerful new voices for the middle grade and young adult reader. Launch…
Your latest manuscript is finally complete. First off – congratulations! Before you move on to hiring a professional editor, take a look at these six tips from HuffPost Books that you can do yourself. Six Tips for Self-Editing Your Fiction Kristen Lamb, former editor and author of Rise of the…
Happy Monday, WNBA-ers and Happy Labor Day! As you enjoy the last official BBQ day of summer, take time to mark your calendars for our chapter’s upcoming fall events. Be sure to return to the blog for more information as each event approaches. September WNBA-NYC Chapter invites members to our…
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe 126 Crosby St. A Walk on the Wild Side: Downtown Stories with Brendan Jay Sullivan and More with WORD Bookstore September 3, 2013 7:00pm “Celebrate Brendan Jay Sullivan’s debut book, the memoir Rivington Was Ours: Lady Gaga, the Lower East Side, and the Prime of Our Lives with a…
You’ve written your book, revised it, had your writing group help with edits, then revised again. Now, you’re ready for the query phase. Before you send out that manuscript, take a look at this HuffPost Books article on knowing whether your book falls into the mainstream or literary fiction category.…
This fall, the WNBA-NYC is partnering with Kids Research Center to collect new and gently-used books for children. Not sure what books to contribute? Here is a list of KRC likes to collect and what the Housing Authority stocks in their reading rooms: Picture books Early readers Chapter books Middle-grade…
Fort Greene Park Literary Festival August 24, 2013 2:00 – 6:00pm Fort Green Park Martyr’s Monument Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Enjoy readings by Writers Foundry faculty members Chris Adrian, Ayana Mathis, Timothy Small, Jackson Taylor, and Joseph Torres, and young writers from the New York Writers Coalition workshops. The…
Now thru November 15, 2013, The WNBA is accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual National Writing Contest! Guidelines: Unpublished work only Must be 18 years of age or older to enter Short fiction only; 2500 word limit No memoir or novel excerpts 3-5 pages of poetry; 35 lines per page…
The 2013-14 WNBA-NYC season is about to start and our membership drive is underway! Check your emails for your renewal information. Membership Benefits include: Admission and advance notice to WNBA events and programs. Eligibility to vote in all local and national elections; join chapter committees; nominate candidates for offices and…
