In this tech crazed world of Amazon and Google, it’s nice to sometimes put down that e-reader or tablet and get the experience only a physical bookstore can bring. Here at the WNBA, we love to support independent bookstores in the area, especially ones like Greenlight, which have such full…
Caroline Bock is the author of the acclaimed young adult novel LIE, published by St. Martin’s Press in August 2011. Set on Long Island and inspired by true events, LIE is the story of the aftermath of a hate crime, and has been called “unusual and important,” (Kirkus, starred review).…
In this New York Bookwoman “Legally Speaking” column, Dina Di Maio debunks some of the myths about disclaimers and libel. In my novel, there’s a sleazy character based on an ex-friend of mine. Could he sue me? Anyone has the right to sue for defamation, so it’s possible. Keep…
Do you live too far away to become a member of the New York City chapter of the Women’s National Book Association? Try looking into one of our other chapters! The NYC chapter is only one of nine chapters across the country, each with it’s own projects and initiatives. Take…
Julie Otsuka, nominated for the 2011 National Book Award for The Buddha in the Attic, will be at Symphony Space this week. Otsuka, also the author of When the Emperor Was Divine, will be discussing The Buddha in the Attic, with the performer and essayist David Rakoff (Fraud, Half Empty). The book traces the lives of a group of…
Before joining the Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency as an Associate Agent in 2011, Linda Epstein read manuscripts, book proposals, and queries at Folio Literary Management; was Submissions Manager at the McVeigh Agency; and interned at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency and also Meryl Zegarek Public Relations. A very active…
We know it’s a little early, but we are so excited we just couldn’t wait! Query Roulette 2012* Like speed dating for agents and writers! No pitching required! Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 – 8:30 In Good Company, 16 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, NYC *Names of participating agents and additional…
Advertising used be an exclusive world of “mad men” but thanks to the digital age, anyone can do it! In her New York Bookwoman column, “Greenberg on Book PR & Marketing in the Information Age,” Susannah Greenberg breaks down the differences between Goodreads, Facebook, and GoogleAdWords. Designing, targeting, budgeting and…
Why become a member of the Women’s National Book Association? You can find out more about who we are and what we do on some of our past blog posts. But let’s talk about some of the benefits of membership (besides getting to meet extraordinary women and men involved in…
Sunday evenings the KGB Bar, located on the Lower East Side, celebrates literature with an ongoing series, ‘KGB Bar Sunday Night Fiction.’ Writers of all sorts participate, from debut novelists like Carter Sickles to acclaimed writers like Rick Moody. This Sunday, January 29th, from 7:00 – 9:00, readers from The Writers…
