Women’s National Book Association – NYC Chapter
Fall 2014 Programs
Throughout the year, the Women’s National Book Association New York Chapter has networking events, book panels, and skill-building workshops for members. There is something for everyone!
Check our website www.wnba-nyc.org for news of upcoming events.
BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 21, 10:00AM-6:00PM, Borough Hall, Brooklyn
WNBA-NYC and National Reading Group Month will be exhibiting at the annualBrooklyn Book Festival. We’ll be featuring information on NRGM’s Great Group Reads initiative, as well upcoming programs and events, a raffle, and more.
Neighborhood Lunch – October
Thursday Oct. 2nd at Mitali East Restaurant
Join us for the next informal lunch to network and meet other members and friends: Mitali East restaurant is located at 334 E. 6th St., between 1st and 2nd Aves., New York, N.Y. Mitali East has an a la carte menu of Indian food.//www.mitalieastnyc.comClick here to RSVP.
And after the bellies are full we will fulfill out bookish needs by heading to St. Mark’s Bookshop at 136 East Third Street.
NATIONAL READING GROUP MONTH AUTHOR PANEL
Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 PM, The Strand Bookstore Rare Book Room,
828 Broadway at 12th Street, New York
Our annual author panel celebratesNational Reading Group Monthand Great Group Reads. Join us for discussion with acclaimed authors Jean Hanff Korelitz,You Should Have Known;Kimberly McCreight,Reconstructing Amelia;Susan Rieger,The Divorce Papers; andLucy Rosenthal, The World of Rae English, and moderator Tessa McGovern Smith of www.bookgirl.tv.
Members receive free admission plus a $15.00 Strand giftcard. Non-members: $15 paid admission required and you will receive a Strand gift card. Click here to RSVP.
BALANCING COMMITMENT AND CRAFT IN POLITICAL FICTION: PANEL
Wednesday, November 5, 6:00PM, Pace University, One Pace Plaza in Lower Manhattan
Politically infused fiction has the potential to open eyes and change minds, to illuminate injustice and lead readers to consider issues in fresh ways. Four novelists consider ways of framing language, developing character, and structuring plot to dramatize conflicts of class, race, gender, and politics while avoiding the pitfalls of authorial intrusion and didacticism. Panelists include award winning-novelists and essayists Céline Keating, Ellen Meeropol, Marnie Mueller, Elizabeth Nunez, and Tiphanie Yanique. Moderated by Susan Breen. Organized in conjunction with Pace University’s Women and Gender Studies and English departments and the M.S. in Publishing Program. Click here for details and directions.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Wednesday, December 10, 6:00-8:00PM.
Spread some holiday cheer and enjoy some food and wine with fellow chapter members at our annual Holiday Party. Check our website for further details to be announced.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS FOR 2014-15:
Neighborhood Lunches (Feb., May); Twitter Workshop (Jan. 14); Query Roulette (early-March);
Book Marketing Panel (April); Spring Brunch (April); and much more!
For more program and event details,see our website www.wnba-nyc.org
Looking for other things to do throughout NYC? Here are a few more things to do this month.
Small Press Night @ BookCourt 163 Court St. Brooklyn
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
7 P.M.
If the book translation process interests you, then come by for a panel discussion on the art of translation. Moderator, Jason Diamond, with translators Chloe Garcia Robert (Chinese), Kim M. Hastings (Portuguese), and Yvette Siegery (Spanish) will shed light on what being a book translator entails. Also joining them will be translated author, Edgar Telles Ribeiro, giving his thoughts on the author-translator relationship. Drinks will be served.
Word Presents: Aurora Rising with Paul Pope@ Bookstore Café ,126 Crosby St.
Tuesday, September 30
7 P.M.
Join Paul Pope, with editor and critic Jillian Steinhauer, to discussAurora Rising.This is Pope’s second book in the Battling Boy series. Pope’s work in comics has led to an Eisner Award and has created a solid foundation in his talent. As an author and artist Pope has a beautiful ability to mesh these two creative outlets into an avenue where he thrives. Come by to listen to Pope discuss his work.
