2021 Effie Lee Morris Literary Contest - Date Extended! We honor and celebrate women authors and diverse writers and hope to include YOU with our 2021 Effie Lee Morris WNBA-SF Literary Contest, launched October 1, 2020 and running through August 1, 2021. The Women’s National Book Association San Francisco Chapter is pleased and proud to continue the Effie Lee Morris WNBA Literary Awards in honor of our founder. Ms. Morris was a pioneering Black librarian and the founder of this … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
May 7 – Standing on Your Writer’s Platform with Betsy Fasbinder
7 Simple Mind-shifts that Transform Introverted Authors into Dynamic Speakers Building a platform for promoting a book is vital to its success, but the most important element of your writer’s platform is you. This session provides mind-shifts, and a few simple skills that even the most introverted writer can employ to be a more dynamic, engaging public speaker. Whether you’re just a little nervous or downright phobic about public speaking, it pays for writers to develop the ability to speak … [Read More...]
April 23 – Conversations with Authors: Journaling Lunch ‘N Learn with Debra Eckerling and Nita Sweeney
Friday, April 23, 2021 12pm Do you keep a journal? How has journaling helped you – personally and professionally – over the last month, year, or decade? Whether it’s for your mental, physical, or creative well-being, the reasons for journaling are endless. And for writers … journaling serves as a jumping off point for ideas, projects, and opportunities, To get the most out of your journaling practice, join Mango Publishing authors Debra Eckerling and Nita Sweeney for a Lunch 'N Learn for … [Read More...]
April 30 – WNBA-SF Poetry Mixer
This past year has been a mixed bag. Our first woman of color in the White House, a new vaccine, Black Lives Matter and ongoing struggles for racial, gender and social equality with gazillion hours logged in to Zoom! Our WNBA-SF member poets are experts in the realm of keeping it real and wonderful. As we prepare to transition to a new normal, let's mix it up with fellow WNBA-SF members. Let’s inhale some poetry for a breath of fresh air, a dose of Spring renewal, and a menu of … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Lisa Braver Moss
Author with Strong “Malarkey Detector” Drawn to Difficult Subjects by Nita Sweeney, author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving Nita Sweeney … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Melissa Kirk
Editor “Grows” Food and Authors by Nita Sweeney, author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink. Mental health is close to my heart... Nita Sweeney (NS): I must dive right in and ask what drew you to work with psychology and wellness professionals and … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Barbara Brooker
Anti-Ageism Activist Urges Everyone to Celebrate “Age Pride!” by Nita Sweeney, author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink. I hope WNBA-SF members reading this interview hear the way Barbara Brooker’s energy and passion pulsed through our conversation. … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
How Publishing in Literary Journals Helps Your Writing Career
By Anniqua Rana We’ve all been writing away the turmoil of 2020 — whether to escape the trauma of the past year, or to try and create a future to anticipate. Writing has been our companion. It has helped us create worlds populated with people we would like to meet in person. Shut-up and Write Read More…
Writing Memoir Is Not for the Faint of Heart by Marlena Fiol
Therapy is supposed to help, right? Meditation is supposed to help, right? Being on a spiritual path is supposed to help, right? Then why am I still so afraid of being judged? It’s scary to write a memoir that includes my many embarrassing failures as well as my hard-won successes. It’s even scarier to put Read More…
You Made the News! Now What? by Nita Sweeney
by Nita Sweeney, award-winning author of Depression Hates a Moving Target and coauthor of You Should Be Writing A media outlet interviewed you. Congratulations!! Contributing to articles is a fabulous way to become a well-respected expert in your field! But once the article goes live, your work isn’t over. First, share it all around. I’m Read More…