By Gila Green The following piece is an updated version of a post that member Gila Green originally wrote for The View From Here. I’m unattractive, unwanted and often uninvited. Geographically speaking that is. I write in English, but live in Israel, where the main language of culture is Hebrew.…
Want to build your resume and gain non-profit experience? Two excellent volunteer opportunities are available in the New York City chapter of the Women’s National Book Association! Corresponding Secretary The Corresponding Secretary is responsible for communications about chapter activities and events, including: Weekly emails via Constant Contact Updating and managing…
“You may have heard the news that the independent bookstore is dead, that books are dead, that maybe even reading is dead—to which I say: Pull up a chair, friend. I have a story to tell.” That is, Ann Patchett has a story to tell. Ann Patchett is of course…
Tuesday night was the annual WNBA-NYC holiday party, hosted this year at the AAP offices. Linda Rosen coordinated a delicious meal for us all, and the board members supplied desserts. The evening was topped off with a selection of wines, a variety of YA book prizes, and plenty of good…
The Asian American Writers Workshop (AAWW) is a national not-for-profit arts organization devoted to the creating, publishing, developing, and disseminating of creative writing by Asian Americans. The AAWW publishes works by new writers in their various online magazines, and also gives fellowships to emerging writers in hopes of promoting upcoming…
The WNBA-NYC chapter is happy to announce our two new WNBA DPI/NGO United Nations Youth Representatives for 2013! Diana Cavallo is a graduate student in Pace University’s Masters in Publishing program. She completed her undergraduate education at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus in May of 2012, with a Bachelor of Arts…
The WNBA-NYC holiday party has a new venue! The holiday party will now be held at the Association of American Publishers, located at 71 Fifth Ave. (between 14th and 15th), on the 2nd floor. While this means we won’t get to eat at the Arte Cafe, there will be plenty…
First Book – Manhattan is a non-profit organization that provides new books for children in need. To help achieve this mission, they are hosting their 1st Annual Winter Soirée! The Soirée will take place on Thursday, November 29 at Midtown 1015, starting at 7:30 PM. This two-hour event will include…
This has certainly been a year of ups and downs for all of us. But as the holidays begin, and with them the excessive pie eating and nap taking, I cannot help but to feel incredibly grateful. I am grateful for New York City, in all of its resilient splendor.…
Andrea Baron, Student/Young Professional Outreach Andrea Baron has worked in publishing for over 20 years, in printing, book publishing, magazine publishing, and digital production, and has been teaching in the Pace University Publishing program for the past ten years. She is looking forward to working with the membership to bring…
