Share & Grow: Writers’ Favorites Mixer
Thursday, August 14 at 12 – 1pm PDT
FREE Virtual Event: REGISTER HERE
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It’s time for another Share & Tell… with a twist! Join WNBA-San Francisco for a “Share & Grow” Mixer on August 14th at 12pm PDT.
This month’s networking event is all about the tools, tips, and treasures that help us on our writing journeys. Whether it’s a favorite book on craft, must-have app, writing event, motivating podcast, or a creative ritual that keeps you going, bring a resource to share—and get ready to discover something new.
During this event, everyone will have a few minutes to:
- Share: Their favorite writing resource
- Grow: Set a goal, based on a new discovery
You’ll walk away with fresh ideas, new connections, and maybe even a few game-changers. As Debra Eckerling, the WNBA-SF networking ambassador, says: “You can’t reach your goals on your own, you need your people: they are your ambassadors, resources, and cheerleaders.”
Whether you’re a seasoned author or just getting started, everyone has something valuable to contribute. Let’s come together, lift each other up, and grow stronger—one favorite at a time.
It’s a MIXER, so please share this event and bring a literary friend or two to join the virtual fun! There will be a virtual guest book so you can share your contact info – and favorite links – there too.
About the Host
Debra Eckerling is the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting & Goal-Getting. A goal strategist and the creator of the D*E*B METHOD® for Goal-Setting Simplified, Debra offers personal and professional planning, networking strategy, and book proposal development, for entrepreneurs, consultants, and creatives. The networking ambassador for WNBA – San Francisco, Debra has spoken on stages for TEDx, Innovation Women, SCORE LA, and more. She is the founder of the Write On Online community, as well as host of the GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb podcasts. Learn more about Deb on our website.
To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!
Join the San Jose Woman’s Club and Women’s National Book Association for our CHILL OUT & READ Ice Cream Social and Summer Book Fair. You’ll be able to mix and mingle with members, local authors and neighbors to find out about our many activities at the club.
Visit the event page for more information and register today for free on Eventbrite!
Remember to follow WNBA-SF on Instagram @wnba_sanfrancisco to stay connected and current on our events, interviews, and other activities!
A Substack Fairy Tale Success: Building Your Readership and Platform with Kate Farrell
Thursday, August 21 at 12 – 1pm PDT
FREE Virtual Event: REGISTER HERE
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Have you considered publishing your work on Substack? It’s a trendy, literary platform for writers of all stripes: essayists, memoirists, journalists, and novelists. Each passing month, it continues to attract more top thought leaders, like Heather Cox Richardson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Katie Couric, She Writes Press publisher, Brooke Warner, and Rebecca Solnit, to name a few.
Though free to join, it can provide a substantial income via reader subscriptions. Learn how my Substack posts of The Fairy Tale Heroine grew over two years of weekly, focused posts to engage over 2,000 readers. As is true in any publication, the key is well written content, relevant to a niche audience that continues to build. A consistent schedule adds reliability and credibility for you as the author, fulfilling weekly expectations for the readers who can anticipate your posts.
I’ll share effective tips to increase stats that include notes, restacks, use of media, subscribing to other stacks, and recommending those you follow, among others. But the bottom line remains quality of content and relevance. My work on the heroine’s journey is timely and appealing; without an inherent draw that attracts a general readership, Substack does not generate interest or engagement.
BIO
Kate Farrell, storyteller, author, librarian, founded the California Word Weaving Project: Learning through Storytelling; published numerous educational materials on storytelling, and contributed to and edited award-winning anthologies of personal narrative. Farrell’s award-winning recent book is a how-to guide on the art of storytelling, Story Power: Secrets to Creating, Crafting, and Telling Memorable Stories. Kate is the founder of Woven: Telling the Heroine’s Journey based on her work with storytelling as an educator-librarian; she finds profound meaning in the archetypes of feminine fairy tales and shares her process in workshops and on Substack.
To register, please visit the event page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page!
Volunteer or Join WNBA-SF at the 44th Annual Northern California Book Awards!
Join us for an afternoon celebrating the best of Northern California literature! The Northern California Book Awards is looking for volunteers at the event on Saturday, September 6 and pre-event for the PR tasks listed below. This free public event honors books published in 2024 by local authors and California-based translators. Meet award-winning writers, get books signed, and mingle at the post-event reception!
WHEN:
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00 PM
WHERE:
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library (Civic Center)
WHY YOU SHOULD COME:
A must-attend for readers, writers, and literary aficionados. Special highlights include:
The Fred Cody Award for Lifetime Achievement
California Translation Awards in Poetry and Prose
Awards in Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Children’s Literature & more
WHO:
Presented by Poetry Flash, Northern California Book Reviewers, and the San Francisco Public Library, with partners Mechanics’ Institute and WNBA–SF Chapter.
MORE INFO:
Nominees announced in August at poetryflash.org
Kim McMillon, PR for NorCal Book Awards needs a few awesome volunteers to help spread the word about the Northern California Book Awards! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
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Press Outreach: Help send out our updated press release (coming soon from Joyce!) to media lists.
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Social Media Promotion: If you’re great at sharing events or would like to post about the awards, we have a one-minute video ready for TikTok/Instagram and a Save the Date graphic you can use.
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Bay Area Media Connections: We’d love to book an interview with Rebecca Solnit on KQED’s Forum (if she’s willing), so if you have connections at Bay Area radio or TV shows—like KPIX’s Book Corner—we’d love your help.
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Online Event Listings: I need to input info into local media/event sites—happy to do this solo, but if you’d like to help, I can send you links and email contacts.
If you’re interested in any of the above, please contact sanfrancisco@wnba-books.org—the NCBA would be thrilled to have your support!
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