by Rachel Slaiman, WNBA President The gray skies and almost all-day rain weather did not stop the ever-popularBrooklyn Book Festival from happening this year. Brooklyn Book Festival payshomage to all independent, literary, and non-profit presses showcasing theorganizations on the festival day. Festival goers from all over the city and beyondgather…
by Laurel Stokes With Banned Books being an ongoing problem in America I’ve compiled answers to some common questions around book banning to better understand the issue. How common is Book Banning? In April the American Library Association ( (ALA) reported in 2023 there were “4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship,” a…
by Hope Lawrence Independent Bookstore Day 2024 fell on April 27th and what a beautiful day it was. This year, the San Fransisco chapter joined us via Instagram while we explored the Upper East Side in New York. Starting off with Shakespeare & Co on 68th Street & Lexington Ave,…
By: Rachel Slaiman, President WNBA-NYC Chapter From heavy rain, wind and hail that canceled this event in 2022, to refreshing air and sunshine in 2023, the Brooklyn Book Festival made a huge return in Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York on October 1, 2023. The festival pays homage to independent and…
by Rachel Slaiman Despite the pouring rain and wet roads, members of the WNBA-NYC chapter braved the elements to pay homage to Independent Bookstore Day on April 29, 2023. In its second year, the crowd was small, but the energy was high as they traveled around pre-planned independent bookstores in…
by Rachel Slaiman Why do you write? What makes you sit down and want to tell your story? How long has it been since you said, “I want to write this book, but I cannot because…. (insert reason).” Many of us are all too familiar with these questions and do…
by Hope Lawrence Sure, we all know that libraries are commonly known for borrowing books, collaboration, and attending events. Arguably, there is a display or two of the rich history of a particular library which then leads to curiosity of “tell me more”. Rather than venturing to a Smithsonian museum…
Back in October 2022, the WNBA’s NYC Chapter held the virtual panel, Transformative Women, with authors of two compelling nonfiction books that tell true stories of impressive women who were ahead of their times in many ways. Members and non-members spanning eight states across the country were joined by moderator…
Description Description: Meet the authors featured in the historical fiction panel on November 30th and learn some of the award-winning novels that focus on the dazzling jazz era of the 1920s. The main characters of these novels bring a strong and advancing approach to the time in order to show that a…
