Happy Holidays!
The blog is going on vacation! But while the blog is off eating cookies and catching up on its reading, we hope that all of our readers will have an amazing holiday and a very happy New Year! May you receive many great books, and the time to read them.…
New Non-Fiction Reading Group!
WNBA-NYC member Leticia Chand is looking for participants to join a non-fiction reading group that she’s starting in January 2013! The NYC-based group will meet monthly and focus on the self-help and spirituality genres. The goal of the book club is to acquire a deeper knowledge and broader perspective of…
WNBA Wednesday: Facebook Workshop for Writers
Facebook has become an essential marketing tool for writers, but how do you manage your Facebook account to maximize its marketing potential? To help writers navigate the social media waters, the WNBA-NYC chapter is offering a Facebook workshop, lead by Melissa A. Rosati, an adjunct instructor in the M.S. in…
Feature Friday: Goodreads Book Club!
By Heather Allen The WNBA-NYC chapter is proud to present a new book club! Inspired by “October is National Reading Group Month,” we have created a group online that is a forum for discussion about the Great Group Reads selection in 2012. Our goal is to read two books a…
Living in Hebrew, Writing in English
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.…
WNBA Wednesday: Open Board Positions!
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…
Feature Friday: The Bookstore Strikes Back!
“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…
Having Fun at the Holiday Party!
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…
Around Town: Asian American Writers Workshop
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…