WNBA-NYC member Leticia Chand is looking for participants to join a non-fiction reading group that she’s starting in January 2013! The NYC-based group will meet monthly and focus on the self-help and spirituality genres. The goal of the book club is to acquire a deeper knowledge and broader perspective of…
Facebook has become an essential marketing tool for writers, but how do you manage your Facebook account to maximize its marketing potential? To help writers navigate the social media waters, the WNBA-NYC chapter is offering a Facebook workshop, lead by Melissa A. Rosati, an adjunct instructor in the M.S. in…
By Heather Allen The WNBA-NYC chapter is proud to present a new book club! Inspired by “October is National Reading Group Month,” we have created a group online that is a forum for discussion about the Great Group Reads selection in 2012. Our goal is to read two books a…
By Gila Green The following piece is an updated version of a post that member Gila Green originally wrote for The View From Here. I’m unattractive, unwanted and often uninvited. Geographically speaking that is. I write in English, but live in Israel, where the main language of culture is Hebrew.…
Want to build your resume and gain non-profit experience? Two excellent volunteer opportunities are available in the New York City chapter of the Women’s National Book Association! Corresponding Secretary The Corresponding Secretary is responsible for communications about chapter activities and events, including: Weekly emails via Constant Contact Updating and managing…
“You may have heard the news that the independent bookstore is dead, that books are dead, that maybe even reading is dead—to which I say: Pull up a chair, friend. I have a story to tell.” That is, Ann Patchett has a story to tell. Ann Patchett is of course…
Tuesday night was the annual WNBA-NYC holiday party, hosted this year at the AAP offices. Linda Rosen coordinated a delicious meal for us all, and the board members supplied desserts. The evening was topped off with a selection of wines, a variety of YA book prizes, and plenty of good…
The Asian American Writers Workshop (AAWW) is a national not-for-profit arts organization devoted to the creating, publishing, developing, and disseminating of creative writing by Asian Americans. The AAWW publishes works by new writers in their various online magazines, and also gives fellowships to emerging writers in hopes of promoting upcoming…
The WNBA-NYC chapter is happy to announce our two new WNBA DPI/NGO United Nations Youth Representatives for 2013! Diana Cavallo is a graduate student in Pace University’s Masters in Publishing program. She completed her undergraduate education at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus in May of 2012, with a Bachelor of Arts…
The WNBA-NYC holiday party has a new venue! The holiday party will now be held at the Association of American Publishers, located at 71 Fifth Ave. (between 14th and 15th), on the 2nd floor. While this means we won’t get to eat at the Arte Cafe, there will be plenty…
