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Women’s Power Strategy Conference 2013

June 6, 2013 By 1 Comment

WPSCpress releaseSaturday, June 15, 2013
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, VIP Reception to Follow
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road 
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
 Women’s PowerStrategy™ Conference

WNBA, San Francisco Chapter is an official sponsor of WPSC and will have an exhibit table with information about WNBA.

We believe that our WNBA mission of advocacy for women as writers and readers intersects with the goals of WPSC “to educate and inspire women of all ages.”

Patricia V. Davis is the founder of WPSC, a member of WNBA, SF Chapter, and our Web Blog Editor who posts and manages submissions.

Many SF Chapter WNBA members are speakers at the conference: Kate Farrell, Lynn Henriksen, Linda Lee, Amanda McTigue, Linda Joy Myers, Linda Loveland Reid.

More on WPSC from Patricia V. Davis:

“The issue of females’ self-esteem, education and whether or not they have the ability to live their best life, impacts every nation.  If 50% of the world’s inhabitants feel depressed and unfulfilled, how does it affect their life outlook, their ability to be good mothers, employers, employees, or even just good citizens? That’s why I believe we all have to do our part to help girls and women feel healthy, powerful, and satisfied even if they don’t meet our distorted modern media requirements of what it means to be a woman.  

To this end, I’ve founded the Women’s PowerStrategy™ Conference, “a gathering of leaders from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise who are joining forces to educate and inspire women of all ages to believe and invest in their own talents, skills and potential.” This conference is a day-long event which features talks and workshops on everything from technology to relationships, to business and more that will leave every attendee motivated to live her best life. Only in its second year, it’s already having a remarkable impact on women and teen girls. For every admission ticket sold, the WPSC sponsors one girl or woman who would otherwise not be able to afford it to attend the conference, free of charge.”

The Women’s National Book Association will have a table at the conference, which takes place on Saturday, June 15, at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Sonoma County. A V.I.P reception follows with wines being sponsored by Barefoot Wines and Breathless Sparkling Wine. (Bonnie Harvey, Barefoot Wines co-founder will be a speaker this year, as well as WNBA-SF officers Linda Joy Meyers, Linda Lee and Kate Farrell).

Conference attendees also get to enjoy a free tour through Sonoma Lavender fields on Sunday June 16, compliments of the owner, Rebecca Rosenberg, another fabulous conference speaker.

 
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Picture Book Storytelling Workshop

April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Picture Book Storytelling

Picture Book Storytelling

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 as a springboard for meaningful conversation. All are welcome: parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. You are invited to bring your favorite picture book to share. We will learn the tips and techniques that enliven the telling of a picture book and then practice techniques in pairs. Along the way you’ll see how these magical books can create a unique bond between adult and child as well as develop literacy skills.

Co-Sponsored by the Women’s National Books Association, San Francisco Chapter to benefit the Living Room, Santa Rosa, a daytime drop-in center that provides a safe haven to ease the adversity of homelessness. WNBA-SF launched an Early Literacy program at the Living Room with donated books and picture book storytelling.

We hope to recruit readers for the program at this workshop and accept donations to purchase more books for the Living Room library and to give away to homeless families.

FMI AND TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE, please email Kate: catharine.farrell@comcast.net

Kate Farrell has been a storyteller and language arts teacher in high schools, colleges, universities, and given professional development trainings for over 40 years. She earned a Masters degree from UC-Berkeley; founded the Word Weaving storytelling project in California schools; and is founder of Wisdom Has a Voice: Every Daughter’s Memoires of Mother, a memoir project with an anthology released September 2011. She is currently a librarian in San Francisco, and co-editing another anthology project, Times They Were A-Changing: Women Remember the 60s & 70s.

 

 

 

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Effie Lee Morris Lecture 2013

March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 –FREE event, Open to the Public
5:00 pm Reception and Book Signing: San Francisco Main Public Library, Lower Level Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room
6:00 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” 

Smoky NightBorn in Ireland, Eve Bunting grew up in a tradition steeped in the art of storytelling and the magic of words. “There used to be Shanachies in the Ireland of long ago,” she says. “The Shanachie was the storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and faires, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanachie myself, telling my stories to anyone who’ll listen.”

 

In 1958 Eve Bunting moved to California with her husband and three children. It was there, several years later that she enrolled in Writing for Publication class at her local junior college. Filled with ideas and a strong desire to write, she was, nevertheless, uncertain of what to expect 

Finn McCoolSince the first book, a retelling of an old Irish folktale about the giant Finn McCool, Eve Bunting has carried on her homeland’s storytelling tradition in over a hundred books for children and young adults — books about everything from sharks and horses to football players. 

“I like to write for every child,” she says. “For every age, for every interest. That is why I have such a variety of books — from pre-school, through the middle grades and beyond. The young adult novels I write border on the true adult novel, but I enjoy keeping my protagonists in their upper teens where lives are new and filled with challenge, where nothing is impossible.

 

Eve Bunting

Eve Bunting

“One of my greatest joys is writing picture books. I have discovered the pleasures of telling a story of happiness or sorrow in a few simple words. 

Eve Bunting has received many awards, including the Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in 1976 for One More Flight (Warne). In 1995 the Caldecott Medal was presented to David Diaz for his illustrations for her Smoky Night (Harcourt). 

This marks the 17th Annual Effie Lee Morris Lecture, presented by WNBA-SF Chapter in partnership with the Friends of the SFPL and the SFPL’s Main Children’s Center. There will be books for sale and book-signing before and after the lecture. WNBA-SF Chapter will provide FREE books in a raffle and for all those who have their picture taken with the author Eve Bunting and tweet about it! 

Come to the Reception for a delicious array of healthy food and to get your raffle ticket!

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About Jerry Pinkney: Speaker, May 15

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A native of Philadelphia, Jerry studied at the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts) where, in 1992 he received the Alumni Award. He has been illustrating children’s books since 1964, illustrating over one hundred titles, and earned the 2010 Caldecott Medal for his nearly wordless picture book The Lion & the Mouse.

Lion and the Mouse

Among his many other accolades he has also been the recipient of five Caldecott Honor Medals, five Coretta Scott King Awards and four Coretta Scott King Honors, five New York Times Best Illustrated Book awards, and in 2006 the Original Art’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators, New York, NY.
In addition to his work in children’s books, Jerry has had over thirty one-man retrospectives at venues ranging from the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL to the California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA. He has exhibited in over one hundred group shows in the USA, Japan, Russia, Italy, Taiwan and Jamaica. Jerry has illustrated for a wide variety of clients, including the U.S. Postal Service, National Park Service, and National Geographic.

His works have been featured in The New York Times, Arts Section, American Artists Magazine, The Horn Book Magazine, The CBS Sunday Morning Show and PBS Reading Rainbow Room. Pinkney is also a past trustee for the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Katonah Museum of Art. He lives with his wife, author Gloria Jean, in Westchester County, NY.

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April 5, 2012, 6:15pm sharp “What to do after pitching to agents, acquisition editors, or the media”

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

April 5, 2012, promptly 6:15-7:30 p.m.  Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan presents: “What to do after pitching to agents, acquisition editors, or the media”

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Women’s National Book Association –SF Chapter’s “Authors Exchange Solutions” series at SF Main Library.  Stong Conference Room (first floor, no food allowed).   WNBA members and prospective members welcomed to attend–Must RSVP at least  48 hours before April 5th meeting by emailing:    WritingCoachTeresa (use @ sign)  gmail.com and put in your subject line:  RSVP April 5 WNBA.  Bring your business cards, postcards, query letters, and press releases.  Coach Teresa will start promptly at 6:15pm.

Coach Teresa is the author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW   http://writingcoachTeresa.com

“Authors Exchange Solutions” series at SFPL  is orchestrated by Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Mary E. Knippel & Birgit Soyka.

Join Women’s National Book Association http://wnba-sfchapter.org

Visit  http://wnba-sfchapter.org often to get info on other events (including the Effie Lee Morris Lecture at SFPL) and see who are our members!

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What to do after pitching to agents and acquisition editors?

March 23, 2012 By 2 Comments

What to do after pitching to agents and acquisition editors?

Coach Teresa here… to say “I’m sorry that I’ll have to miss being with you at WNBA-SF Chapter’s signature event on March 24, 2012.  Special thanks to WNBA-SF Chapter fellow pitch-coaches Mary E. Knippel and Tanya Egan Gibson, program chair Lynn Henriksen and co-president Linda Lee for providing  bios of the agents and acquisition editors so that I was able to create handout material for tomorrow, and Mary E. Knippel and co-president Linda Joy Myers for taking care of duplicating material and bringing to event tomorrow.”

“I wish my colleagues, all the authors who will be pitching, agents and acquisition editors, and luncheon keynote speaker Meg Waite Clayton a most wonderful day at our signature event ‘Meet and Speed Date with Agents and Acquisition Editors.’”

After you pitch . . .

What to do if an agent or acquisition editor has asked you to send a portion of your full manuscript or the entire manuscript?

If he/she has asked you to email the submission:

  • Make your email subject line” to the point”  (Example:  follow-up on our meeting at WNBA event on March 24      Another example:  Thank you for asking me to send my manuscript)
  • Use salutation; pitch in 1 to 3 sentences (do not assume that agent/ acquisition editor remembers everything you told her/him); state what you are attaching  (first 3 chapters?  first 50 pages?  book proposal? (for a how-to book also known as prescriptive nonfiction);  ask when you can expect a reply;  your “thank you”; signature block with your full name and contact information and website/blog/facebook/twitter/YouTube address.  Be sure to use paragraphs in the body of your email so that your message doesn’t look like a block of text.  Email yourself to preview.
  • The attachment—use industry standard format (Cover page showing your book title; genre; word count; your full name; your contact information.  Manuscript pages — 1” margins; double spaced; 12-pt. font; header on each page contains book title and  your full name; each page numbered)

Multiple agents and/or acquisition editors have asked to read a portion of your manuscript or the entire project?

  • Show your professional self.  If more than one person asked to read a substantial portion of your manuscript (investing their time),  you be honorable–give one agent an exclusive reading period (typically 2 to 3 weeks); let that agent know that other agents are waiting to read.

What to do if no agent or acquisition editor has asked to see your work?

Despair not.  Polish your pitch and query other agents.  How do you find other agents?  Read acknowledgment pages of books similar to yours; authors usually thank their agents and editors.  Go to Association of Authors’ Representatives’ website and search in their database.

Books that can help you refine your pitch and/or build your writer’s platform:

How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larsen

Break Through the Noise: 9 Tools to Propel Your Marketing Message by Elisa Southard

Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW by Teresa LeYung-Ryan

Cheering for you!

Sincerely,

Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan

Coach Teresa says: “Reach out, not stress out, to materialize your dearest dreams!”

http://wnba-sfchapter.org

 

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March 1, 2012 Mentor & Author Mary E. Knippel Helps Writers “Ready Your Pitch for WNBA-SF Meet The Agents Event”

February 12, 2012 By 1 Comment

2012 March 01 Mary E. Knippel (standing--center) helped members refine their pitches. Thank you, Mentor Mary!

March 1, 2012, promptly 6:15-7:30 p.m. WNBA-SF Chapter’s “Authors Exchange Solutions” series at SF Main Library.

March 1st session will be in the Stong Conference Room (first floor). Women’s National Book Association  SF Chapter members and prospective members welcomed to attend Your-Writing-Mentor Mary E. Knippel‘s “Ready Your Pitch for WNBA-SF Meet The Agents Event.” Stong Conference Room (no food allowed).  Must RSVP at least 24 hours before meeting by emailing: MaryEKnippel (use @ sign)  gmail.com and put in your subject line: RSVP for March 1 WNBA.  Bring your business cards or postcards. Mary will start promptly at 6:15pm

 

Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor, teaches her clients to embrace their writing potential and tell their stories.

Mary’s book The Secret Artist – Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine! (Simple Abundance Press) demonstrates how life-changing experiences spark the creative power we all possess to determine our own destinies.

http://yourwritingmentor.com Mary’s blog for writing tips and insights.  And take a look at her new book.

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Saturday, March 24th, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2, San Francisco—-Lynn Henriksen, Event Chair, lynn@telltalesouls.com   At 8:00am, 3 coaches (Teresa LeYung-Ryan, Mary E. Knippel & Tanya Egan Gibson) to help you craft your pitch.  $55 WNBA member, $65 non-member, or $75 at the door; Keynote Luncheon at 12:30,  $35.00 Must be registered for “Meet the Agents” to attend luncheon. http://wnba-sfchapter.org/

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February 2, 2012, 6:15-7:30pm “What is a Platform and How to Build Yours”

January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Free Event  February 2, 2012 6:15-7:30pm WNBA-SF Chapter members and prospective members welcomed to  San Francisco Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Room A (food allowed)

 Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan will present interactive session “What is a Platform and How to Build Yours”  promptly at 6:15pm. Must RSVP  24 hours before meeting by emailing :     writingcoachteresa  at     gmail.com

Join Women’s National Book Association http://wnba-sfchapter.org

Coach Teresa is the author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW  http://writingcoachTeresa.com

“Authors Exchange Solutions” discussions at SFPL are orchestrated by Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Mary E. Knippel & Birgit Soyka.

Then March 1, 2012, 6:15-7:30pm  FREE event Thurs., March 1, 2012, 6:15-7:30pm  Your-Writing-Mentor/SFWC presenter Mary E. Knippel will present “Ready Your Pitch for March 24 WNBA Meet The Agents event” for WNBA–SF Chapter members and prospective members, at San Francisco Main Library, Stong Conference Room. Promptly at 6:15pm. Must RSVP 24 hours before meeting by emailing:   MaryEKnippel (use @ sign)  gmail.com  Bring your business cards or postcards.  Mentor Mary is the author of The Secret Artist – Give Yourself Permission to Let Your Creativity Shine!

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Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL

December 2, 2011 By 3 Comments

Authors Exchange Solutions at WNBA-SF Chapter Meetings at SFPL

Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:00-7:30pm San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A (food is allowed).
22-Day Platform-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan (SF Chapter Secretary) here to say: “What an exciting get-together!  11 hard-working writers cheered and swapped marketing & editing tips at the December 2011 meeting. Please join co-facilitators Birgit Soyka, Mary E. Knippel and me at the next meeting–Thursday, January 5, 2012  6:00-7:30pm San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A (food is allowed).

All attendees from tonight’s meeting please submit a comment to this post — introduce yourselves to WNBA fans and tell them what gems you walked away with this evening.

Birgit Soyka

Mary E. Knippel

Teresa LeYung-Ryan

Laura Bean

Mary French

Jane Glendinning

Shulamit Sofia

Rob Robbins

Catherine C. Robbins

Fred Glynn

Matilde Schmidt

Who is already a member?  http://wnba-sfchapter.org/wnba-sf-chapter-membership-directory/

Join us!  http://wnba-sfchapter.org/membership/join-or-renew-here/

 

 

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Create Your Success Story

December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Create Your Success Story

from the Inside Out

sponsored by

The Women’s National Book Assn-San Francisco Chapter

facilitated by

Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor

Sunday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Half Moon Bay, CA

Are you…

  • looking for a new way of thinking?

  • ready to learn inspired problem-solving?

  • in need of a creativity booster for 2012?

$35 WNBA-SF members

 $55 WNBA-SF non-members

 

Mary’s presentation will help you:

  • learn simple, creative ways to get noticed in a crowd

  • design your roadmap to achieving your dreams

  • convert your passions into valuable connections

 

 

Be warned…A word of caution to our left-brain thinking friends.

  1. There will not be a test.
  2. No one will grade this activity.
  3. Glue sticks will be used.
  4. Colored pens will be available.
  5. Fun will be optional.

 

 Mary E. Knippel, founder of Your Writing Mentor, is a creative professional with 25 years of extensive writing experience. Mary helps her clients move from concept to creation whatever the project:  web text, personal profiles, newsletters, e-mail campaigns, blog posts, articles to artful taglines. Using her skills as a free-lance writer, editor, speaker, and workshop facilitator, Mary encourages all reluctant writers to embrace their writing potential and address writing challenges with fun and flair. For more information go to www.yourwritingmentor.com.

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