Fiction lovers of New York, take note! The Center for Fiction is a non-profit organization devoted solely to celebrating fiction. Through their numerous panels, lectures, and other events, the Center for Fiction connects writers to their readers. The Center, located on East 47th St., supports budding writers, curious readers, and…
February is a busy month for the women of the WNBA. Read below to see what some of our members have been up to! Deborah Batterman explores what it feels like to see the light at the end of a work-in-progress. So many hours, days, months, years of work coming to…
We sat in the first row, so close to the front that the usher asked one of us (her) to take her program off the edge of the stage as we were sitting down. It was our date with Alan. Alan Rickman, of course, star of the Broadway show Seminar…
In her New York Bookwoman column, “UN Corner,” Jill Tardiff highlights UNICEF’s recent appeal for humanitarian aid in 2012. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced its appeal for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in twenty-five countries. One third of the total amount requested is earmarked for…
We’re so excited to reveal our amazing line up of agents for Query Roulette! Click on the links below for more information on individual agents. Regina Brooks – Serendipity Literary Agency Matthew Elblonk – DeFiore and Co. Author Services Linda Epstein – Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency David Forrer – Inkwell Management Laura Langlie – Laura Langlie…
New York City is home to countless bookstores, cafes, and libraries that host literary events. New York City is also home to many nonprofit institutions with a rich and long history. Very rarely do both things combine, which is where 92Y comes in. 92Y strives to be “an open door to extraordinary…
Although most members of our Chapter are located in the NYC area, not everyone lives here. This week’s spotlight is on Stephanie Smith, a WNBA-NYC member who lives in Florida but maintains a connection to the city where she grew up. Stephanie Smith took her PhD from Berkeley in 1990,…
By Erica Misoshnik As the lovely Hannah wrote last week, books have the power to influence us in ways we never imagined possible. My own love affair with books started before I even learned to read, after seeing Beauty and the Beast for the first time at the age of 4. So…
In her New York Bookwoman column, “Greenberg on Book PR & Marketing in the Information Age,” Susannah Greenberg discusses her experiences at this year’s Digital Book World conference. Digital Book World, or DBW, hosts an annual trade expo and conference for the book industry all about eBooks, enhanced eBooks, and…
Query Roulette 2012 Like speed dating for agents and writers! No pitching required! (Names of participating agents will be released soon.) Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 – 8:30 In Good Company, 16 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, NYC Helen Wan met her agent at last year Query Roulette! Read about…
