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books and spring

Books and Spring

What better way to spend your tax refund this month (if you’re getting one) than by buying a book?  There’s nothing like sitting outdoors in fine spring weather with a good read. Some titles I’ve recently read “spring” to mind and I’d like to share: 1) Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Claire has everything [...]

Patricia V. Davis

Three Reasons Why I Do Not Give a Fig Who Steals My Books

  By Patricia V. Davis A few years back, I was in the audience listening to a speaker at a prestigious writers’ conference as he warned us about book piracy and how many potential sales authors stood to lose as a result. “I know for a fact that people are pirating my work and even [...]

Frances Caballo and Guy Kawasaki

Guy Kawasaki Goes APE over Self-Publishing

     By Frances Caballo       I recently met Guy Kawasaki, the social media ninja and author of 12 books, at the San Francisco Writers Conference. I’ve known about Guy for years, followed him on Twitter, read his book What the Plus!: Google+ for the Rest of Us, and regularly use his Alltop.com [...]

Zombies are Real

Zombies are Real: Thoughts on Education and School Textbooks

       Patricia V. Davis   What might be worse than destroying someone’s physical body with a gun or a bomb or any other lethal weapon is to pretend they don’t exist. To pretend their thoughts, feelings, ideas, beliefs do not exist, because they are different than ours. But the irony is that pretending that someone [...]

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Picture Book Storytelling Workshop

May 18th, Saturday, 9:00 am – Noon, FREE–Light Refreshments The Sitting Room, Penngrove, CA (near Sonoma State) http://www.sittingroom.org/ Kate Farrell, Presenter & Vice President, Women’s National Book Association, San Francisco Chapter For all who want to make a child’s day! Learn how to bring a picture book to life and how to use the book [...]

Smoky Night

Effie Lee Morris Lecture 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 –FREE event, Open to the Public5:00 pm Reception and Book Signing: San Francisco Main Public Library, Lower Level Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room6:00 pm Lecture: Lower Level, Koret Auditorium  Eve Bunting, Award Winning Children’s Author of over 250 Books! “Picture Books That Can’t Be Written: Social Issues in Children’s Literature”  Born in Ireland, Eve Bunting grew up [...]

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WNBA, a national organization founded in 1917, exists to promote literacy, a love of reading, and women’s roles in the community of the book.  National: A network that brings together writers, authors, editors, publishers, librarians, readers, book sellers, distributors, event planners, social … [Read More...]

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WNBA SF Chapter Board Members

WNBA 2012-2013 BOARD   Co-President: Linda Lee, Linda Joy Myers Vice President: Kate Farrell Treasurer: Open-Linda Lee, Interim. Secretary:Teresa LeYung Ryan Membership Chair: Jane Glendinning Blog Editor: Patricia V. Davis Social Media Manager: Frances Caballo Webmaster: Linda Lee askmepc-webdesign WNBA-SF Chapter 4061 E. Castro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, Ca 94552 The Women's National Book Association brings people together from all walks of life who are interested in writing or supporting the writing and reading community. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us Just click the email below for our address … [Read More...]

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Submitted by Patricia V. Davis, Editor, WNBA Blog The Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter is committed to promoting women’s careers in publishing and allied fields. Our blog posts reflect that mission in that we are always looking for helpful articles on general publishing, how to market, how to web design and use social media to promote the work of writers, changes in our … [Read More...]

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  • User AvatarKate Farrell { I just finished reading "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys, an amazing book that could be called a prequel to "Jane Eyre" and yet it... } – Apr 28, 4:17 PM
  • User AvatarPatricia V. Davis { This is an interesting perspective and one worth thinking about, since even big name authors are leaving their traditional publishers. Thanks for your comments, Michael! } – Apr 27, 8:08 AM
  • User AvatarPatricia V. Davis { It's the same as when we give out samples or when in your case, you give a talk on designing a website, Linda. People want... } – Apr 27, 7:57 AM
  • User AvatarLinda Lee { That is the best, most succinct explanation I have heard or read about why you should not worry about who "steals" your book. I will... } – Apr 18, 8:14 PM
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