By Pauline Hsia It used to be the case that writers had to find agents to represent them, and agents would then approach editors to publish their clients’ work. With the emergence of self-publishing in the digital age, traditional publishing is not the only route authors can take these days.…
Do you have a favorite children’s bookstore? Why not show your appreciation by nominating them for the Pannell Award? Given annually at BookExpo America’s Children’s Book and Author Breakfast, the WNBA Pannell Award recognizes bookstores that enhance their communities by bringing exceptional creativity to foster a love of reading and…
The Community Bookstore is one of Brooklyn’s oldest independent bookstores, located at 143 Seventh Ave. Like many of Brooklyn’s fine independent booksellers, Community Bookstore is also home to a popular series of literary events. Next Sunday, January 27th, Community Bookstore will be hosting “The Writers Series: A Collaboration between PS321…
By Dina Di Maio A question from a reader on the subject of pseudonyms* “Dear Dina, I like to write in different genres and want to use a pseudonym. Are there any special legal issues to consider before doing so?” There are many reasons why a writer may choose to…
It’s becoming something of a tradition to start our year with a Neighborhood Lunch at Smorgas Chef, and once you take a look at their Northern European-inspired menu, you’ll understand why this restaurant is a WNBA-NYC favorite. Join your fellow WNBA-ers for the first Neighborhood Lunch of the new year…
Wix Lounge, a free co-working and event space in NYC, will be hosting an excellent event next week on Tuesday, January 15th, from 7 – 9 PM. The NY Independent Publishing meetup is presenting “Designing the Bestseller,” a presentation on what makes a truly great book cover design. This will…
Deirdre Bair is the critically acclaimed author of five award winning biographies. She received the National Book Award for Samuel Beckett: A Biography, and her biography of Simone de Beauvoir was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was chosen by The New York Times as one…
The Center for Fiction‘s first event of the new year is called “Author & Editor & Agent: Luis Alberto Urrea, Geoff Shandler, & Julie Barer.” This panel will be a discussion of the process authors go through in publishing their books, from finding an agent to working with an editor,…
Dear WNBA Community, Thank you all for making our fall 2012 programming season so successful. Your support and active participation in the NYC chapter of the Women’s National Book Association is what makes our organization so vital. We are looking forward to seeing you all in the coming months at…
The blog is going on vacation! But while the blog is off eating cookies and catching up on its reading, we hope that all of our readers will have an amazing holiday and a very happy New Year! May you receive many great books, and the time to read them.…
