Upcoming Events
WNBA-SF Holiday Showcase-Book Passage Corte Madera
Sunday, December 16 4:00-6:00 PM Book Passage Corte Madera 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 94925 FREE and Open to the Public Light refreshments and wine tasting, books available for sale and book signing. Please join us for a celebration of 50 years of women in the world of books with member authors of the San Francisco Chapter of the WNBA. Before women had the right to vote, the Women’s National Book Association was advocating for women writers, booksellers, editors and “women in the … [Read More...]
Pitch-O-Rama 2019
PITCH-O-RAMA 2019! Saturday, March 23, 2019 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Women’s Building Auditorium, in the heart of the Mission 3543 18th Street (between Guerrero & Valencia) San Francisco CA 94110 Includes a continental breakfast and pre-pitch coaching. $65 WNBA members, $75 Non-members, Men Welcome! Limited to the first 60 ticketed attendees. Pitch-O-Rama delivers the 4 Ps that lead to publication. POLISH. You’ve polished your manuscript. Now polish your pitch with our pre-pitch … [Read More...]
Celebrate the New Year at the WNBA-SF Holiday Mixer
Sunday, January 13 4:00-6:00 PM East Bay (address provided upon registration) Join WNBA-SF members and friends for a WNBA-SF New Year’s Inspiration Celebration. This year our annual holiday celebration will be held in a private home in the East Bay and will feature rotating readings from our members, along with the usual food, drink, lively company and this year we’ll have a DJ to entertain us. It’s a MIXER, so bring a literary friend or two to join the fun. We appreciate our members and … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Mary Mackey
Interview by Susan Allison After interviewing novelist and poet, Mary Mackey, I am moved to write a poem, dashing off lines quickly in what I call a “divine download.” I find nothing more exhilarating than this creative process, and I’m grateful for Mackey’s inspiration. Mary’s own inner voice has been whispering stories and poems to her for … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Michelle Travis
Interview by Susan Allison When asked about her love of law, Michelle elaborates, “Since high school, I’ve never been able to resist an intense courtroom drama. I admire the art of a brilliant cross-examination, the elegance of a cleverly worded legal argument, and the craft of a piercing dissenting opinion. I also love how lawyers use the law … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Gina L. Mulligan
Interview by Susan Allison When asked how and when she became a writer, Gina shares her history: “I began writing poetry as a child and thought I wanted to be a copywriter. So, I got my degree in Marketing and moved to New York City. My first job was as a flunky in an advertising agency. It was a great job, but I realized I didn’t like … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
Writing is Lonely. Join a Group…
By Marlena Fiol Jennifer Harris recently reminded us in Warrior Writers that “Writers Need Community.” Writing is a lonely act and being part of a community reminds us that we’re not alone, she said. Beyond that, she reminded us that writing communities provide opportunities to learn and grow, work together and find new readers. No one Read More…
Structure: The Secret Weapon to Help You Achieve Your Goals
By Nita Sweeney I’d been running for five and a half hours through the rural countryside surrounding Xenia, Ohio. My tired legs were intermittently cramping and the bottoms of my feet ached. I’d run out of catchy songs to sing to myself and all the mantras I’d been chanting sounded stale. The trees lining the rails Read More…
How to Make Book Signing Events More Engaging
By Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley, author of The Gift of Crisis (October 2018) A few weeks ago there was a book signing event I was incredibly excited to attend. The author recently published a beautifully illustrated informational book, and it was on social media the author would be on book tour at local bookstore. Happily, I put the date Read More…
