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In This
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From Our Chapter
President
From Our Literacy
Liaison
Announcements
WNBA National
News
Link to Renew Membership (General
Member - $45)
Link to Renew Membership (Senior/Student -
$25)
From Our Literacy
Liaison
Dear WNBA Members and
Friends,
What are you doing to promote
literacy in the community? Let me know
at LiteracyLiaison@wnba-sfchapter.org
. Please put "WNBA and
Literacy" in your subject
line.
Sincerely,
Leon
Veal
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Upcoming
Events
WNBA Reading at BookShop
West Portal
Pam Reitman, WNBA Liaison to BookShop West Portal, has
decided to try something a little different for the next
reading—showcasing only two writers, instead of the usual
six. The norm, actually, for most bookstore readings in the
Bay Area is one author per reading night. While this gives
fewer people the opportunity to read publicly, it has the
advantage of giving the readers an opportunity to read more
of their work and take questions, which is in keeping with
the culture of bookstore readings. And a bit more
professional. Also, a challenge to the rest of us to get
our work up to snuff for the public. Be sure to put this
one on your calendars, and bring friends. Dinner before at
one of the many fun neighborhood restaurants or a beer or
ice cream cone afterwards makes it an evening!
80 West Portal Ave (near Vicente)
Thursday, September 24
7:00-9:00 PM
Patricia Volonakis
Davis and Michael
Neff will read and there will be time afterwards to
network and browse.
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3rd Annual National
Reading Group Month Event
Celebrating
the Joy of Shared Reading
Thursday, October 15th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Women’s National Book Association Authors
C.W. Gortner, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, and Tanya Egan Gibson
The San Francisco chapter of
Women’s National Book Association is proud to announce a
special event at Book Passage’s Corte Madera location,
celebrating National Reading Group Month this
October.
Please join
us for this exceptional reading group of three authors,
all local members of Women’s National Book Association:
C.W. Gortner (The Last Queen), Kathi Kamen Goldmark
(And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You), and Tanya Egan
Gibson (How to Buy a Love of Reading).
C.W. Gortner will bring insight into his intriguing and
highly adventurous historical novel, The Last Queen,
and what’s next from him. Kathi will read about one
fabulous character (her health-food-obsessed mom,
Betty) from both a fictional and a nonfiction
perspective. Kathi warns, “Bring your own wheat grass
juice.” Tanya will read and talk about writing her
critically acclaimed debut novel, How to Buy a Love of
Reading, where you’re sure to fall in love with reading
all over again. We aren’t suggesting the love of
reading is something to be bought, but we know you’ll
be inspired to buy these authors’ praise-worthy
books.
The Women’s National Book Association launched National
Reading Group Month in October of 2007 to celebrate the
organization’s ninetieth birthday. This year, WNBA will
continue its tradition of promoting women and the book
and literacy in general by hosting events in their
chapter cities: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles,
Nashville, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and
Washington, D.C.
Many thanks to our partner for this event, Whole Foods
Market, for providing specialty foods.
ABOUT THE
AUTHORS:
Kathi Kamen
Goldmark is the author of And My Shoes Keep
Walking Back to You, a novel; co-author of The Great
Rock & Roll Joke Book, and Mid-Life Confidential:
the Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three
Chords and an Attitude; and has contributed essays to
several anthologies—including Feed Me! (edited by
Harriet Brown). With her husband, Sam Barry, she writes
a monthly aspiring-writer-advice column in BookPage
called “The Author Enablers.”
A 2007 San Francisco Library Laureate and winner of the
2008 National Women’s Book Association award, Kathi is
the founder and a member of the all-author rock band
the Rock Bottom Remainders, president and janitor of
“Don’t Quit Your Day Job” Records, Author Liaison for
many high-profile literary events—including Book Group
Expo and the Friends of the San Francisco Public
Library annual Laureates Dinner—and the producer of the
nationally-distributed radio show West Coast Live.
Tanya Egan
Gibson was born and raised on Long Island’s
south shore, the“Egg”-less side of the island
Fitzgerald didn’t write about. She earned a B.A. in
English from Cornell University and an M.A. from the
University of Washington. She began writing How to Buy
a Love of Reading ten years ago, while teaching high
school English. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area
with her husband and two children.
C. W.
Gortner is the author of The Last Queen
(Ballantine Books). This book takes a look at the life
of Juana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to
inherit her country’s throne, and it is highly praised
by Publisher’s Weekly. Half-Spanish by birth, Gortner
holds an M.F.A. in writing, with an emphasis on
historical studies, from the New College of California
and has taught university courses on women of power in
the Renaissance. He was raised in Málaga, Spain, and
now lives in California. He is currently at work on his
next book, which is about Catherine de Medici and will
be released by Ballantine Books in 2010. Visit him at
www.cwgortner.com.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00am--4:00pm in
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Book
Festival
Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA
http://socobookfest.org/
Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa is located between
Third and Fourth
Streets along Santa Rosa Avenue. (Santa Rosa Avenue
becomes Mendocino
Avenue going north at Fourth Street.) Look for
canopies.
Teresa LeYung Ryan, author of Love Made of Heart
www.LoveMadeOfHeart.com
Mary Lunning, aka "Shyne" the poet, author of My Human
Heart
Kate Farrell, author of Girl in the Mirror www.girlinthemirror.info
Marcia E. Canton, Ph.D., co-author of Mentoring in
Higher Education: Best
Practices www.cantonassociates.com
Rita Lakin, author of the GLADDY GOLD mystery series
(Getting Old is a
Disaster is the latest book) http://ritalakin.com
Amy Gorman, author of Aging Artfully www.agingartfully.com
Stop by and say hello to these six authors and members
of Women's National Book Association.
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Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2009
Half-a-dozen WNBA members will be presenting at the
Jack London Writers
Conference.
http://jacklondonwritersconference.org/Event-Schedule.html
Look for these WNBA members and more . . .
Laurel Anne Hill and Alice Wilson-Fried - "Building
Your Novel"
Geri Spieler - "Super Sleuthing: Internet Research
Secrets for Killer Prose"
Teresa LeYung Ryan - "Map Out Your Career NOW"
Elisa Southard - "Create Irresistible
Taking-Taglines"
Alice Wilson-Fried - "How to Create a Page-Turning
Plot"
Elizabeth Maynard Shaefer, Ph.D. - "Writing Through the
Darkness"
Martha Alderson - "Plot: First Draft to Final
Submission"
Tory Hartmann, WNBA member and president of California
Writers Club-SF Peninsula Branch, founding organization
of the Jack London Writers Conference
Teresa LeYung Ryan says: "This is the conference that
launched my career 12 years ago. Go to this
conference!"
Call of the Wild Mind is the theme for this year's Jack
London Writers Conference this October 10th and 11th.
The two day event at the Crowne Plaza in Foster City is
packed with four keynote speakers (Sister Helen Prejean
(Dead Man Walking), Dr. Quantum (What the Bleep!), Dan
Millman
(Way of the Peaceful Warrior), and a special interview
with Natalie Goldberg (Wild Mind) plus 36 workshops!
Not only that, the conference fee
includes two breakfasts and two lunches!
http://jacklondonwritersconference.org
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WNBA members who are Oakland residents are invited
to library advocacy
meetings. http://savethelibraries.spaces.live.com/
First Thursdays of the month Sept, Oct, Nov,
Dec.
6:00-8:00pm
Oakland Main Library – West Auditorium
125 14th Street, Oakland, CA
Speak out for literacy. Help libraries and patrons.
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From Our Chapter
President
 Dear WNBA-SF Friends,
I hope your summer vacations were just exactly what you wanted
them to be, and that you’re heading into fall with a full head of
steam. That is definitely what’s happening with our San Francisco
chapter!!!
Many good things are on the
horizon with Litquake, two venues for our National Reading Group
Month events, readings at BookShop West Portal, the CWC Marin
Centennial, several book fairs, festivals, and conferences, and
let’s not forget our first board meeting after the summer recess
is Thursday, September 10th (see calendar on
website).
Which brings me to encouraging each of you valued members to
renew or make your commitment and take an active role in WNBA-SF as
we move forward with combined energy and enthusiasm from all. Take
note of our Member News section of Bookworm. This is a place to
tout your stuff, blow your horn, and let everyone know what is new
and exciting in your world. Members enjoy supporting other members,
but we can’t if you don’t tell us what you’re up to. Please, we
want to hear from you.
Send your
news to Newsletter Editor Carole
Barrow wnbanewsletter@gmail.com
In every issue, we include all the news we receive from
members, so if you’re seeing the same people again and again
and feeling sad and blue because you’re nowhere to be seen, it’s
because you haven’t
sent your news so we can tell everyone about
YOU .
Since many people were on vacation and didn’t see the summer
issue of Bookworm, I’ll repeat my remarks of sincere appreciation:
I’m extending a big THANK YOU to all of our generous members who
have given so much time, energy, and expertise making our chapter
and our events successful and to those folks who bigheartedly
signed on for new positions and
committees.
May each of you be warmed by the incomparable Bay Area
sunshine, cooled in her delightful fog, and energized by the
remarkable people that make living in this unique spot on the
planet a true blessing.
Keeping Spirits Alive,
Lynn Henriksen
WNBA-SF President
See you Thurs., Sept. 10th, SF Main Library,
6 pm for our next board meeting! Latino/Hispanic Room A, lower
level.
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Member
News
Former WNBA SF chapter president,
Debbie Gisonni, is currently writing a "Health and
Happiness" column for the Examiner.com Here's the
link to Debbie's column
page: http://www.examiner.com/x-5079-SF-Health-and-Happiness-
Examiner.
Debbie is a personal growth author and
speaker. Her books include, The Goddess of Happiness: A
Down-to-Earth Guide for Heavenly Balance and
Bliss,
and Vita’s
Will: Real Life Lessons about Life Death & Moving
On. Debbie’s mission is to help people to
be successful and happy in life, work and home
through positive change.
Site: www.reallifelessons.com
Coaxing Creativity Workshops
Facilitated by Mary E. Knippel
For a
preview of the essence of the Coaxing Creativity Workshops,
check out former WNBA-SF president, Mary Knippel's video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l62D0IB95n4
Take a
look at that TO DO list on the refrigerator and notice
where YOU are on that list. Are YOU missing? Give
yourself permission to play and invite your imagination
along as we explore ways to de-stress and balance
obligations with opportunities to have
fun!
Learn how simple shifts can result in significant
changes.
Tap into
Your Creativity
Wed., Sept
9, 9-11:30 a.m. ($40*) or Sun., Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
($55*)
Awaken to
Your Authenticity
Wed., Oct. 7, 9-11:30 a.m. ($40*) or Sat., Oct. 24, 9
a.m.-3 p.m. ($55*)
Grace,
Gratitude & Gumption
Wed., Nov.
4, 9-11:30 a.m. ($40*) or Sun, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
($55*)
Simple Abundance Close-to-Home Workshop
Oct. 4, or Sun., Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., $120*
(participants will receive a copy of "Simple Abundance,
A Daybook of Comfort and Joy," along with a one year
membership in the Simple Abundance on-line community
($75 value).
Hope...Help...Encouragement. Come discover the tools to
help you find joy, hope and grace on your Heroines' Journey
towards creating, designing and defining your Hand-Crafted
Life.
Did you
know that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in their lifetime? Viewing her own breast cancer
experience as a wake-up call, Mary encourages women of all
ages and walks of life to create time for themselves in
their busy lives before they face a health crisis of their
own. A portion of proceeds from workshops will be donated
to breast cancer research. Workshop will be held on the San
Mateo Coastside. Space is limited – sign up today! Send
registration requests or questions to info@openuptoyourcreativity.com or
visit www.openuptoyourcreativity.com.
Mary E.
Knippel
Writer,
Creativity Mentor, Speaker and Workshop Facilitator
(Immediate Past
President of WNBA-SF)
WNBA National President,
Joan Gelfand Reads at Several Bay Area Venues
Joan Gelfand, fiction editor for
award-winning journal, Zeek, will read at the following
events:
*September 20 - 11 AM
Jungle Stage, Petaluma Poetry Walk performing poetry
& music w/Marty Castleberg
*September 29: 7pm
Mill Valley Library - Marin Poetry Center Traveling
show
*October 5th -
featured reader Gallery Cafe/Powell & Washington
street /SF CD release party
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Wisdom Workshops
In a quest to
promote writing by empowering women to gather their
memories into memoirs, Kate Farrell and Lynn Henriksen have
begun a series of Wisdom Workshops starting in the North
Bay. This is an opportunity to discover the hidden legacies
of daughter-mother wisdom often ignored in our contemporary
culture.
Current workshop schedule includes one 2-hr Saturday
morning – October 10th at the Sitting Room in Cotati – and
a Tuesday evening on September 22nd at the Rianda House in
St. Helena. Fee $20.
For more information or to schedule a workshop for your
group in the Bay Area, please contact Kate Farrell at
707.577.8912 or Lynn Henriksen, 415.435.5969.Also be sure
to visit their site: www.wisdomhasavoice.com
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Mary Mackey's new
novel "The Widow's War," was published Sept 1st by
Berkley Books (a division of Penguin)
.
On Friday, September 11th, at 7 pm, she will be reading
from "The Widow's War" at Book Passage bookstore,
51Tamal Vista
Blvd. Corte Madera CA 415-927-0960 www.bookpassage.com
On Saturday, September 19th, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, she
will be teaching a seminar on "The Secrets of Creating
Great Dialogue"
at Book Passage
bookstore, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
415-927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
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Tap Memory & Write Memoir Story
Salon
Lynn Henriksen, aka The Story Woman, invites you to
embrace a special kind of memoir that takes a look
at the heart and soul of a loved one. Through story
examples, guided activities, interactive exercises,
and constructive feedback you'll make conscious
connections and develop your unique voice and style on
the written page as only you can.
Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost $69.00
Starting September 29th through October 20th in
Larkspur.
MarinLearn.com
or WNBA-SF President Lynn
http://www.telltalesouls.com/blog
Check Out the WNBA-SF
Blog!
Dear WNBA-SF
Friends,
Do you have
a writing related observation, question or request? Did you
have a wonderful summer writing experience? Want to
recommend a class you found absolutely amazing? Want to
alert our membership to a unique writing related
opportunity?
WNBA-SF has
a Blog where your questions just might find an appropriate
answer. Please include your full name and phone number to
verify blog information. Blog posts will not be considered
without this information. Blog posts are subject to review
and approval by WNBA-SF Board.
Did you
know?
WNBA MEMBER
ADVANTAGES:
Do you have a
new book or service you would
like to promote?
- Increase
exposure by linking your
website to our SF chapter
site and writing new
posts on our Blog.
- Gain ideas from other members
through E-newsletter Bookworm.
- Check our website calendar not only
for WNBA sponsored events, but also those with other
organizations.
- Grab opportunities to provide
leadership to the chapter – join a committee or run for
office.
- List your book on our National Site
– under Author books; List your name in our national
database of members.
- Have your book noted in our National
Magazine, The Bookwoman. Published 3x /year, The
Bookwoman is sent out to all chapters and members (800)
and industry professionals for a total circulation of
3,000.
- Ask to present your book at our
Authors Showcase – contact Elisa
Southard.
- Sign up for open mike at our
sponsoring bookstore: Bookshop West Portal, SF.
Contact Pam
Reitman.
- Work with all of our 10 chapters to
network, plan book tours, build your platform.
- Have fun! Foster
relationships!
Sign up or renew (only $45!) on our
website: www.wnba-sfchapter.org
and Use PayPal.
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History
The Women's National Book Association is a
national organization promoting the value of
books and reading since 1917. WNBA exists as a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) to promote literacy and to
support the role of women in the community of
the book. The San Francisco Chapter of WNBA was
founded in 1968 by Effie Lee Morris, then
coordinator of Children's Services for the San
Francisco Main Public Library.
Membership in the San Francisco Chapter stands
at 147. Our members are writers, booksellers,
agents, editors, publishers, publicists,
librarians, graphic designers, career coaches,
marketing specialists, conference planners,
aspiring authors and avid readers.
The San Francisco branch of WNBA is one chapter
in a vibrant organization with over 800 members
across the county. Each branch has its own
flavor and lively events to honor books, the
creation of books, the world of books, and
allied arts.
The Women's National Book Association has been
a Non-Governmental Organization member of the
United Nations since 1959. An NGO is defined as
"any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group
which is organized on a local, national or
international level. Task-oriented and driven
by people with a common interest, NGOs perform
a variety of services and humanitarian
functions, bring citizens' concerns to
governments, monitor policies and encourage
political participation at the community
level."
In effect, WNBA members are to be ambassadors
for the UN. Our organization disseminates
information about the United Nations through
all the means at our disposal, especially
through our national and chapter publications
and monthly programs.
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WNBA-SF Chapter Board
Members
President: Lynn
Henriksen
Contact Here
Vice President: Allegra
Harris
Contact
Here
Secretary:
Sara Cassella
Contact
Here
Treasurer:
Christopher Payne
Contact
Here
Membership
Chair: Mary Lunning
Contact
Here
Hospitality
Chair:VickiWeiland
Contact
Here
Literacy Liaisons:
Leon Veal
Contact
Here
Newsletter Editor:
Carole Barrow
Contact
Here
Publicity Chair: Barbara Whittaker
Hospitality Chair: Vicki Weiland
Founding Member: Effie Lee
Morris
WNBA National Board
Members
President: Joan
Gelfand
joan@joangelfand.com
Past President: Laurie
Beckelman
lbeckleman@aol.com
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