Benefit-a-Palooza with WNBA–San Francisco Thursday, March 19 at 12 pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! The Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter invites you to Benefit-a-Palooza on March 19 at 12pm PT, an event designed to introduce members and prospective members to the many ways WNBA can support your writing and publishing journey. As part of the national WNBA organization, our chapter is one of many across … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
April 2 – Pitch-O-Rama Prep Workshop & AMA
Thursday, April 2 at 12 – 1pm PDT Online via Zoom Pre-Pitch Coaching Session Registration is free for anyone already signed up for Pitch-O-Rama 2026. If you haven’t, prices are $10 for WNBA-SF members and $25 for non-members, so register today to secure your spot in both events! We are VERY excited to hold our sixth virtual Pitch-O-Rama which is looking to be a fabulous event with new agents and editors including those from the New York publishing world. And, since it is virtual, we have … [Read More...]
March 5 – Free Lunch N Learn: How to Write for Change
How to Write for Change: Learn to Impact Readers, Communities, Organizations, and the World with Your Book Thursday, March 5 at 12 – 1pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! The world needs... maybe more than ever... writers producing books that change lives, communities, organizations, governments, and the world. If you aspire to be an “Author of Change,” come learn about the three stages of writing for change and to produce … [Read More...]
Pitch Clinic with Brenda Knight & Debra Eckerling
Your Pitch. Perfected. Perfect your book pitch with expert guidance! In this interactive Pitch Clinic, publisher Brenda Knight (Books that Save Lives) and book proposal strategist Debra Eckerling (TheBookProposalExpert.com) team up to help authors refine and strengthen their pitches in real time. Whether you’re preparing for a conference or Pitch-O-Rama; a meeting with an agent or publisher; or an email submission, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make your pitch stand … [Read More...]
Big Discount for Early Registration for Pitch-O-Rama 2026!
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 23 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to Pitch-O-Rama 2026! Everyone is welcome to participate! We are happy to announce we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 25th, 2026, where writers will be … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Daphneleah Schneider
Daphneleah Schneider is a Rightness Release Mentor, Speaker, Reiki Master, Writer, and Model from Los Angeles, California, where she is creating specialized talks and workshops focused on wellness and healing from Rightness. Can you describe the moment or reasoning, leading up to deciding to write about abandoning/healing the need to be … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Sheri McGuinn
I write. I always excelled at writing. In a different version of my life, I stayed in the challenging school system where I started, was pushed to excel, and found a mentor who guided me into a writing career before I graduated. You already know my name. In this version of my life, I spent the last three years of high school in a small town school … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Anne Marina Pellicciotto
Anne Marina Pellicciotto is a multi talented and multidisciplined individual. Not only a talented writer, but also the President of SeeChange Consulting, a woman-owned Certified Business Enterprise as well as a returned Peace Corps Volunteer in Mexico. Her diverse lived experiences fuel her life philosophies and methodologies. What inspired you … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
WNBA Promotional Program: The EASIEST Way to Market Your Book on a Budget
Many of us know that book marketing can be expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. As a Women’s National Book Association member, you have access to affordable and professional-level promotional services — for less than the cost of a dinner out. The WNBA Member Books program provides year-round visibility and support from Read More…
Build Your Writing Resume (and Maybe Your Bank Account)
by B. Lynn Goodwin lgood67334@comcast.net www.writeradvice.com Do you have a piece of writing that you want to share? One of the best ways to get noticed and to build your resume and reputation is to enter your work, including excerpts from a longer work, in writing contests. Is your work ready to share? Here’s a Read More…
Register Today! Early Bird Special Discount for Pitch-O-Rama Ends This Weekend!
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 23 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Have you always wanted to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to invite Read More…