Join Barnard College’s Africana Studies Program for a two-day celebration of playwright, poet, and novelist Ntozake Shange. The conference features student performances of her work, reflections on her legacy with Shange herself and acclaimed dance artist Dianne McIntyre, and an interdisciplinary exploration of African American arts and letters and gender…
By Hannah Bennett There’s a new book retailer in town, and by “town,” of course, I mean online. Bookish, the long-anticipated book retail website, was launched this week after several years of development. And while the website is a retailer, it aims to be much more—a book recommendation engine, a…
SPLATT! BLAM! KA-POW! As Guardians of the Book, the Women’s National Book Association hereby forgives DC Comics’ crimes against the English language in gratitude for the decades of thrills they’ve given the world in return. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels, and magazines each year, including Mad Magazine, DC Entertainment…
VIDA is a grassroots collection of people across the country, driven by the mission to explore “critical and cultural perceptions of writing by women.” Founded in 2009, VIDA seeks to build a public forum through which the literary community can engage in conversation about the reception of women’s creative writing. To…
The New York Bookwoman, WNBA-NYC’s fantastic monthly newsletter, is looking for book reviewers! Not only do book reviewers receive a free book, they get some quality online exposure too. Most New York Bookwoman book reviews are also posted here on the blog, and there is a chance that your review…
By Roz Reisner, Chair, Reading Committee, Great Group Reads “We are always looking for the book it is necessary to read next.” –Saul Bellow If you’re an avid fiction and memoir reader and a member of a book group, you may be the right person to join the 2013 Great Group Reads reading committee.…
By Pauline Hsia It used to be the case that writers had to find agents to represent them, and agents would then approach editors to publish their clients’ work. With the emergence of self-publishing in the digital age, traditional publishing is not the only route authors can take these days.…
Do you have a favorite children’s bookstore? Why not show your appreciation by nominating them for the Pannell Award? 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 and…
The Community Bookstore is one of Brooklyn’s oldest independent bookstores, located at 143 Seventh Ave. Like many of Brooklyn’s fine independent booksellers, Community Bookstore is also home to a popular series of literary events. Next Sunday, January 27th, Community Bookstore will be hosting “The Writers Series: A Collaboration between PS321…
By Dina Di Maio A question from a reader on the subject of pseudonyms* “Dear Dina, I like to write in different genres and want to use a pseudonym. Are there any special legal issues to consider before doing so?” There are many reasons why a writer may choose to…
