Amy Hill Hearth is the author or co-author of seven nonfiction books, including Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years, a New York Times bestseller for 113 weeks. Her first novel will be published by Atria/Simon & Schuster on October 2. Hannah and Erica: Congratulations on the completion of…
By Erica Misoshnik Disclaimer: The following post is my personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the Women’s National Book Association – they were simply kind enough to let me post it. By now I’m sure you have all heard of Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic novel…
We’ve posted several times about the recent Historical Fiction Panel, but let’s be honest, as fans of historical fiction we’re just not tired of posting about it yet! This week, before we put the subject to rest, we wanted to direct your attention to an excellent article written by Historical…
Thursday, May 10, 5:15 PM – 8:45 PM A Special Members-Only Event (Members may invite guests.) RSVP: programs (at) wnba-nyc (dot) org It’s so obvious, we’re wondering why we never thought of this one before! Based upon the time-honored pub crawl, we invite you to join us for our first…
It’s no secret that Young Adult fiction is hot right now – and the genre offers more than just supernatural romances, apocalyptic societies, or steampunk tales. It’s also no secret that we’re big fans of KGB Bar – we’ve written about them and are having our Open Mic Night there.…
By Sonia Kane On the evening of April 26th, it was standing room only at Wix Lounge for WNBA-NYC’s panel discussion on the popular topic of historical fiction. The five panel members included literary agent Daniel Lazar (Writers House), editor Heather Lazare (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster), editor and reviewer Barbara Hoffert…
Recently, we posted a piece about the Pulitzer Prizes, and the surprising decision not to award a prize for Fiction. Much speculation has occurred as to why the Pulitzer board failed to choose a winner from the nominees. However, one Women’s National Book Association member can offer an insider’s point…
Wednesday, May 23, 7:00PM-9:00PM RSVP: programs@wnba-nyc.org One of our most popular events for member-authors. This year we’re having it at the KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street, NYC. Even if you’re not reading, please come along and support those who are. Map. Work must be member’s own original material. Each reader will have 5 minutes.…
This week in NYC, the PEN American Center is hosting the annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. According to the PEN website, “Writers from around the world convene in New York City to celebrate the power of the written word in action.” The festival runs from April 30th…
This spring is as busy as ever for our WNBA-NYC members! Read below for all the exciting things they’ve done – and the interesting things they have coming up. Deborah Batterman published a new Kindle e-book, just in time for Mother’s Day. Because My Name is Mother reminds us in brief linked essays…
