Benefit-a-Palooza with WNBA–San Francisco
Thursday, March 19 at 12 pm PDT
A FREE Virtual Event
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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 the country that builds connection and opportunity for women in all areas of the book world. Benefit-a-palooza is a chance to learn more about what membership offers in this chapter and nationally.
Hosted by Chapter President Brenda Knight and Networking Ambassador Debra Eckerling, this session will highlight the benefits of being part of our community, including opportunities to be interviewed on our blog, contribute to guest posts, and speaking on panels. We offer virtual Lunch N Learns at least twice a month; these are great for networking, community, as well as publishing education, as well as participation in local conferences and events. The San Francisco chapter is also home to virtual Pitch-o-Rama, an annual event where writers can pitch to agents and publishers – we have had many success stories come out of POR!
We’ll also cover ways to get more involved in shaping the chapter through board and volunteer opportunities, and how active engagement can expand your visibility within the literary community. Whether you’re new to WNBA or looking to deepen your involvement, Benefit-a-palooza offers a clear overview of how the San Francisco chapter — in partnership with the national organization — supports its members first and foremost as a community.
About the Speakers
Brenda Knight is a distinguished publishing professional with more than 25 years of experience, currently serving as Publisher at Books That Save Lives and President of the Women’s National Book Association, San Francisco Chapter. Knight authored Random Acts of Kindness, Badass Affirmations (selling over 500,000 copies), and Women of the Beat Generation, which won an American Book Award. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Brenda is dedicated to advancing literacy and equity in publishing. She blogs about simple acts of kindness at LowerHaightHoller.blogspot.
Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist, author, and book proposal expert who helps writers transform their ideas into sellable book proposals. The founder of The DEB Method for goal-setting simplified, Debra specializes in guiding clients from concept to proposal with clarity, confidence, and direction. Debra is the author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, and hosts The Book Proposal Podcast and Book Proposals Simplified on Substack. She is also a regular contributor to and speaker for WritersDigest.com. Learn more at TheBookProposalExpert.com
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Looking forward to it!
And we look forward to seeing you there, Pamela!