For those readers who are new to the Women’s National Book Association, here’s a little history: In October of 1917, fifteen women booksellers, who had been excluded from the all-male Bookseller’s League and from attending the league’s annual convention, met in Sherwood’s Book Store at 19 John Street in downtown…
The current hosts of our blog are two student interns, Erica Misoshnik and Hannah Bennett. Erica is currently finishing up the second half of her combined B.A./M.S. degree in the Publishing program at Pace University and is trying very hard to prevent a run on sentence or any other grammatical…
Like any busy organization on the first of the year, the New York Chapter of the Women’s National Book Association has a resolution – to revamp this blog! And, unlike that commitment we made to lose fifteen pounds or stop eating Crumbs cupcakes, this resolution is actually going to happen. …
Check out past issues of our chapter’s newsletter, The New York Bookwoman
It’s exciting to see WNBA-NYC members showcased at literary events, especially ones organized by the oldest cultural institution in Manhattan. This month at the New York Society Library on the Upper East Side—a haven for writers and literary buffs—three WNBA-NYC chapter members were part of the November event lineup, featuring…
One book (written from the heart) – Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand One wisecracking author (English accent preferable) – Helen Simonson One devoted agent – Julie Barer One team of experts at Random House – Editorial, Susan Kamil; Marketing, Avideh Bashirrad; Publicity, Karen Fink; Paperbacks, Jane von Mehren Mix well and…
October is National Reading Group Month, sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association. Celebrate the month with this Booklist webinar focusing on the WNBA’s Great Group Reads, an annual list of books selected on the basis of their appeal to reading groups, covering timely and provocative topics and including under-represented…
Please Join Us for a Special Author Event Celebrating National Reading Group Month! Thursday, October 20, 6:30 – 9:00PM Asian American Writers’ Workshop 110/112 West 27th Street RSVP by October 13: nrgm@wnba-nyc.org *Limited Space! – WNBA Members Given Priority Join/Renew Now to Secure Your Place! More information
By Rhona Whitty Okay, I admit it – I did not want to get up early and go to the festival. I’m not a morning person at the best of time, but for pity’s sake, Sunday morning is for crawling back into bed with the newspapers, a nice cup of…
Sunday, September 18, 10AM – 6PM Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street We’re going to the Brooklyn Book Festival for our second year! Stop by our booth (booth number to come) and become a member, renew your membership, buy a Great Group Reads book, find out more about National Reading…
