by Hannah Bennett Tqwana Brown, a former high school English teacher, is currently in her second semester of the M.S. in Publishing Program at Pace University. She is currently interning at a literary agency and will be taking over as Blog Intern for the WNBA-NYC Chapter. Hannah: Congratulations on becoming…
As seen on www.un.org: Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”, seeks to strengthen the international community’s commitment to put an end to violence against women. As part of the effort the UN leads…
Advance Writer’s Copy: An Interview with Literary Agent Rita Rosenkranz by Rachel Weiss-Feldman The WNBA-NYC’s Query Roulette is one of the chapter’s most anticipated events of the year. Writers will have the opportunity to meet with and get query letter advice from several top literary agents in one night. To…
Join us for WNBA-NYC Chapter Query Roulette 2013 Register Now! This event is nearly sold out! Ten minutes with a literary agent who will review your query letter. No pitching required. Renew your membership here When : Thursday, March 21, 2013 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM EDT Where : Assoc.…
Are you one of the many looking to enter the publishing business? Join the WNBA for our upcoming New York Chapter event: Getting—and Keeping!—a Job in Today’s Publishing World. Tuesday, March 12, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Time & Life Building, 1271 6th Ave. (bet. 50th & 51st St.) The panel…
Olga Segura, a graduate of Fordham University, is an assistant editor at America Magazine, a national Catholic weekly magazine. Along with her work at America, Olga is in the process of completing a certificate course in publishing at the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Hannah: Welcome to…
By Jill Tardiff The Women’s National Book Association is a Non-Governmental Organization member of the United Nations, supporting the United Nation in its goals. Below, find some of the upcoming UN events in support of women around the globe! ***** International Women’s Day — March 8 2013 Women’s Day…
Since 1983, the Women’s National Book Association has awarded one of the most prestigious honors in children’s bookselling. 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 in their…
Emily Albarillo has been appointed member coordinator for the NYC-Metro chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association, and is looking forward to a year full of fun and educational events for chapter members. For more information on the EFA: //www.the-efa.org. Diana Altman is reading from her short story The Farm, Wednesday,…
The following piece by Deborah Batterman was originally published in the February edition of the New York Bookwoman. I was one of the lucky twelve to land a spot in WNBA-NYC’s Facebook Marketing for Writers, a workshop at the Pace University Graduate Center on January 16, taught by Melissa Rosati.…
