A Celebration of Writing, and Reading! By Deborah Batterman It was four years ago, that the Woman’s National Book Association launched National Reading Group Month to mark the organization’s 90th anniversary. The annual celebration has become a way for chapter cities to honor authors and promote the Great Group Reads…
It’s exciting to see WNBA-NYC members showcased at literary events, especially ones organized by the oldest cultural institution in Manhattan. This month at the New York Society Library on the Upper East Side—a haven for writers and literary buffs—three WNBA-NYC chapter members were part of the November event lineup, featuring…
One book (written from the heart) – Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand One wisecracking author (English accent preferable) – Helen Simonson One devoted agent – Julie Barer One team of experts at Random House – Editorial, Susan Kamil; Marketing, Avideh Bashirrad; Publicity, Karen Fink; Paperbacks, Jane von Mehren Mix well and…
October is National Reading Group Month, sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association. Celebrate the month with this Booklist webinar focusing on the WNBA’s Great Group Reads, an annual list of books selected on the basis of their appeal to reading groups, covering timely and provocative topics and including under-represented…
Please Join Us for a Special Author Event Celebrating National Reading Group Month! Thursday, October 20, 6:30 – 9:00PM Asian American Writers’ Workshop 110/112 West 27th Street RSVP by October 13: nrgm@wnba-nyc.org *Limited Space! – WNBA Members Given Priority Join/Renew Now to Secure Your Place! More information
By Rhona Whitty Okay, I admit it – I did not want to get up early and go to the festival. I’m not a morning person at the best of time, but for pity’s sake, Sunday morning is for crawling back into bed with the newspapers, a nice cup of…
Sunday, September 18, 10AM – 6PM Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street We’re going to the Brooklyn Book Festival for our second year! Stop by our booth (booth number to come) and become a member, renew your membership, buy a Great Group Reads book, find out more about National Reading…
Wednesday, September 14, 6:00PM – 8:00PM Jefferson Market Library, 425 Avenue of the Americas For more information about this party or for membership information, contact Rachel Weiss-Feldman at: membership@wnba-nyc.org
Letter from WNBA-NYC Acting-President ~ Valerie Tomaselli The Biography of a Bestseller, the enduring genre of Historical Fiction, an Independent Bookstore Crawl, as well as our annual celebration of National Reading Group Month, and a panel of experts discussing Publishing in a Digital World – just a few highlights of our…
We have officially launched WNBA-NYC into the Blogosphere! Please bear in mind that this will be a work-in-progress over the next couple of months, until we hit our stride. If you have suggestions/ideas for our blog, or newsletter, we’d love to hear from you! We also welcome all WNBA-NYC members…
