December 1, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm Women’s National Book Association-San Francisco Chapter

Join Us – WNBA-SF Gathering at SF Main Library, Dec. 1, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm

Members and prospective members welcomed.

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San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room (food is allowed).  Near BART Civic Center Station. 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102

Facilitated by Birgit Soyka, author of To Drink the Wild Air.

RSVP by submitting comment here OR email Birgit Soyka at   bsr107  at  yahoo.com

Discuss your writing projects; bring your ideas for future event.

Also, Your-Writing-Mentor Mary E. Knippel (creator of “Create Your Success Story” workshops) and Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan (author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW  and Love Made of Heart) will be present.

 

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Leon Veal, thank you for arranging meeting space at SFPL year-round!

At the October 6, 2011 meeting, Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan and Mentor Mary E. Knippel helped members create 60-second videos/marketing pieces for themselves.  Click here to see thank-you message to Brian at SF Project Read.

At the November 3, 2011 meeting, author Birgit Soyka facilitated another fun meeting.

To become a WNBA member or to renew: http://wnba-sfchapter.org

See you there!

Women’s National Book Association–San Francisco Chapter 2011 September & October Dates

Women’s National Book Association–San Francisco Chapter 2011 September & October Dates

Who Are We?  Please visit Membership Directory.

To join or renew?  Please click here.

Please hold these dates:

September 24, 2011, 10:00am – 4:00pm

The Sonoma County Book Festival at Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA

Look for WNBA-SF Chapter members, including Kate Farrell, Margie Yee Webb, Teresa LeYung Ryan, Ana Manwaring, Leigh Anne Lindsey, Linda Joy Myers, Zoe FitzGerald Carter, Laurel Anne Hill.  Who else?  Also visit the Redwood Writers Village Readers Circle Stage that Ana Manwaring is orchestrating! Stage times: 1:00pm Redwood Writers Vintage Voices; 1:45-2:00pm Margie Yee Webb & Teresa LeYung-Ryan; 2:00-2:45pm Kate Farrell and anthology contributing authors

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When:  Thursday, October 6, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm

Where: San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Stong Conference Room (no food in this room please). Near BART Civic Center Station. 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102

What: WNBA Get-Together

Who:  Members to bring their cameras with video capability and Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan & Mentor Mary E. Knippel will film you (60-90 seconds). If you don’t have a camera, bring a flash drive and Coach Teresa will film you with her camera and download file to your flash drive. They will show you how to create your own YouTube channel.  Email writingcoachTeresa at gmail.com if you are attending. To become a WNBA member or to renew: http://wnba-sfchapter.org Get-Togethers are WNBA membership benefits; non-members can attend one Get-Together a year.

 

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October 7 – 15, 2011

San Francisco’s Litquake Literary Festival

WNBA-SF Chapter Members Janine Kovac and Patricia V. Davis are on the Executive Committee! Who else from WNBA is involved?

LitCrawl San Francisco is October 15, 2011

October 16th, 2011, 1-3:00pm

WNBA-SF Chapter members & friends celebrate WNBA National Reading Group Month at Kepler’s Books Magazine, Menlo Park, CA.   Guess who will be our featured author?  Racheal Herron author of  WISHES AND STITCHES. More info to come.

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When is the next event at BookShop West Portal, San Francisco, CA?  WNBA-SF Chapter Member Birgit Soyka awaits Neal Sofman for dates.

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Have you seen the WNBA SF Chapter YouTube channel?  http://www.youtube.com/wnbasfchapter

Would you like to be included?  Click here.

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WNBA National siteClick here.

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Who Are We in the SF Chapter?  Please visit Membership Directory.

To join or renew?  Please click here.

When Is Next Women’s National Book Association Get-Together in San Francisco?

When Is Next Women’s National Book Association Get-Together in San Francisco?

Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan (WNBA-SF Chapter Secretary) here to say: The next WNBA Get-Together is Thursday July 7, 2011, 6:00-7:30pm in the Stong Conference Room at San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch (use BART Civic Center Station). There are 2 entrances for the library: 100 Larkin St. (and 30 Grove St.), S.F., CA 94102  Food is not permitted in the Stong Conference Room; you can get food and eat at the cafe (lower level) before the Get-Togethers. Get-Togethers are membership benefits; non-members can attend one Get-Together a year. To become a member: http://wnba-sfchapter.org/ August – December 2011 Get-Togethers will be in the Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room where food is allowed. WNBA-SF Get-Togethers are orchestrated by Teresa LeYung Ryan and Mary E. Knippel.

By the way I (Teresa LeYung-Ryan) had so much fun Tuesday night (in spite of the rain) co-presenting with colleague Birgit Soyka and cheered on by Leigh Anne Lindsey, our friends and fans at BookShop West Portal.

Who Are the Movers and Shakers at Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter?

Who Are the Movers and Shakers at Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter?


June 26, 2011 planning retreat

Back row: Linda Lee (co-President), Verna Dreisbach (co-VP), Leigh Anne Lindsey, Kate Farrell, Margie Yee Webb, Pat Windom, Laura Novak (co-VP), Birgit Soyka (SF bookstore readings Liaison)

Front row: Mary E. Knippel (past President), Barbara Santos, Ana Manwaring, Apala Egan, Linda Joy Myers (co-President), Teresa LeYung-Ryan (Secretary)

In four hours, each of the fourteen powerful women declared what is most important in her career and community.
Here’s a partial list of events sponsored by WNBA-SF Chapter or supported by chapter members:

In addition to mixers/meet-ups at libraries & bookstores and book festivals . . .

January – WNBA New Year Creativity Workshop with Mary E. Knippel

February – San Francisco Writers Conference

March – WNBA’s “Meet the Agents”

April – Redwood Writers Conference

Effie Lee Morris Lecture – WNBA joins Friends of the San Francisco Public Library

October is National Reading Group Month – WNBA National event, every chapter participates

Sunday November 6, 2011 (tentative date)– WNBA publishing panel

http://wnba-sfchapter.org/

Sincerely,

Teresa LeYung-Ryan

WNBA-SF Chapter Secretary

Writing Career Coach – Author – Manuscript Consultant

http://writingcoachteresa.com

Introducing WNBA-SF Chapter YouTube Channel and Member Video Opportunity

WNBA-SF Members now have an opportunity to promote themselves and WNBA-SF on YouTube with a 60-90 second video!

Our first Video Taping Date was June 26, 2011 2-3 p.m. immediately after the WNBA-SF Long Range Planning Meeting. Watch the calendar for future WNBA-SF YouTube Video Tapings taking place in conjunction with WNBA-SF events.

Everyone must be a SF Member, submit a WNBA-SF Member YouTube Video Application, and make an appointment with the WNBA-SF Video co-producers (Teresa LeYung-Ryan and Mary E. Knippel) before taping will take place.

http://www.youtube.com/wnbasfchapter

WNBA-SF Member Video Application

Yes, I would like to be included in the WNBA-SF Member YouTube Video Channel.
  • Price: $45.00 Quantity:
  • Remember - each word is considered a unique tag - i.e. Mary E. Knippel is 3 words.