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…
Sometimes, you read the right book at the right moment, and something in your mind just clicks. Two years ago I read Water for Elephants at the suggestion of a friend. For those who haven’t read it, the story is told from the point of view of an old man…
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…
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…
“We are always looking for the book it is necessary to read next,” wrote novelist Saul Bellow. If you’re an avid fiction and memoir reader and a member of a book group, you may be the right person to join the 2012 Great Group Reads reading committee. Great Group Reads…
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…
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…
