We know it’s a little early, but we are so excited we just couldn’t wait! Query Roulette 2012* Like speed dating for agents and writers! No pitching required! Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 – 8:30 In Good Company, 16 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, NYC *Names of participating agents and additional…
Advertising used be an exclusive world of “mad men” but thanks to the digital age, anyone can do it! In her New York Bookwoman column, “Greenberg on Book PR & Marketing in the Information Age,” Susannah Greenberg breaks down the differences between Goodreads, Facebook, and GoogleAdWords. Designing, targeting, budgeting and…
Why become a member of the Women’s National Book Association? You can find out more about who we are and what we do on some of our past blog posts. But let’s talk about some of the benefits of membership (besides getting to meet extraordinary women and men involved in…
Sunday evenings the KGB Bar, located on the Lower East Side, celebrates literature with an ongoing series, ‘KGB Bar Sunday Night Fiction.’ Writers of all sorts participate, from debut novelists like Carter Sickles to acclaimed writers like Rick Moody. This Sunday, January 29th, from 7:00 – 9:00, readers from The Writers…
Ever wonder what the fabulous women of our NYC chapter do when they’re not taking part in WNBA board meetings or attending one of our many events? Here are some of the interesting things members get up to around town. Deborah Batterman was featured in Ashley Barron’s Author Interview Series. Read what…
Is it just us, or do those first few weeks back for the New Year always seem the most stressful? What better way to combat that stress than by spending an afternoon with some wonderful women? WNBA members, come to the Neighborhood Lunch to catch up with old friends, make some…
If you’ve ever seen a book contract, you know that its language isn’t the most accessible for those of us without a law degree. Luckily, the Legally Speaking column of our newsletter answers questions about legal issues specific to writers and publishing in general in a clear, easy to understand way. This…
The Women’s National Book Association sponsors several prestigious awards through our national organization. The WNBA Award is presented by the members of the Women’s National Book Association to “a living American woman who derives part or all of her income from books and allied arts, and who has done meritorious…
Another election year has begun, and with it so has the equal media coverage of the nation’s male and female politicians. It’s 2012 after all, so the fashion choices and physical appearance of our female political candidates are as irrelevant as those of their male counterparts, right? Using sexist language…
Karen Abraham – Co-Corresponding Secretary Karen grew up in New York and Paris. She has a B.A. in Economics from McGill University, graduated from HEC business school in France, and is currently completing a certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration at the New York Botanical Garden. Her professional experience spans…
