On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the WNBA-NYC chapter partnered with Pace University’s Dyson College to present the panel titled “Women Writing about the Environment: Strong Voices Impacting Change.” Andrew Revkin, Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at Pace University, moderated the panel that consisted of five strong-voiced women who each spoke…
The New York chapter of the Women’s National Book Association celebrated National Reading Group Month with its annual panel of acclaimed authors, held this year on October 22 at the historic General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Library. Moderator Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of You Should Have Known Better…
ATTENTION ALL WNBA-NYC MEMBERS – TIME TO NOMINATE! WNBA Second Century Award – Supporting the Power of Reading: Past, Present, and Future. Criteria: A national nonprofit literacy organization focusing on women and children which actively demonstrates the positive effects and joys derived from reading A domestic, not international, organization An…
by Rachel Slaiman and Linda Rosen On October 5th, WNBA members gathered in the Willa Cather Room of the Jefferson Market Library for conversation with actor and director Estelle Parsons and authors Lynne Sharon Schwartz and Hilma Wolitzer. Our own Rosalind Reisner moderated the lively, informative and very humorous panel…
What’s the best way to play softball? On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on the Great Lawn of Central Park, raising money for a great cause.
Pictured here, Linda Rosen (left) chats with Michelle Putnik, the president of WNBA’s new chapter in south Florida at a Starbucks in Boynton Beach. Last June, Linda along with Andrea Baron, started their quest to form a chapter of WNBA in southeast Florida. As Linda said, “If I’m going to…
Just a reminder that Tuesday, February 10th, is the last day members-only registration day for Query Roulette 2015. Slots are filling up, so register today! Members receive discounted rates and advance registration. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Query Roulette 2015 Ten minutes with a literary agent who will review your query letter. No pitching…
Earlier this month the WNBA-NYC hosted a Twitter workshop for members of the New York City chapter, hosted by chapter member, Melissa Rosati. Below is the recap and we hope that chapter members who were unable to attend find it to be a useful tool in their writing experience. ______________________________________________________…
This fall, the WNBA-NYC Chapter will partner with Kids Research Center, a non-profit focused on children’s literacy, to collect new and gently-used books for children. Kids Research Center (KRC) was founded by WNBA member, Marlene Veloso, and provides free literacy programs to children and families living in low-income neighborhoods. To…
