The WNBA: Connecting, educating, advocating and leading in the literary community since 1917!
The Women’s National Book Association was established in 1917 and celebrated the organization’s centennial in 2017 with a series of literary events nationwide, a publication celebrating the history of women in the world of books, a list of 100 essential books by women authors, and a grant to a non-profit literacy organization.
San Francisco Chapter: 2019-20 Program
Upcoming Events
November 11 – National Novel Writing Month – Now that You’ve Begun, How Do You Keep Going?
WNBA-SF Lunch n’ Learn Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Noon PT National Novel Writing Month – Now that You’ve Begun, How Do You Keep Going? Congratulations! You’ve taken the huge step of signing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and you’re in the throes of writing your novel. But what happens if (when?) the exuberant exhilaration wears off? How do you keep going? Don’t panic! Whether it’s your first Nano or your fifteenth, time-tested methods will help you keep going once … [Read More...]
October 23 – Virtual Networking Goals for Writers
Networking is essential for business and personal growth. And there are so many choices of mixers, workshops, readings, and conferences these days. So, how do you find the right virtual events, as well as the time for everything you want to do? Set virtual networking goals. To navigate networking 2020-style, join Deb Eckerling, the founder of the D*E*B METHOD® and author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning, and Achieving Your Goals, for this Master Class for the Women’s … [Read More...]
Effie Lee Morris Writing Contest – Meet the Judges!
2021 Effie Lee Morris Literary Contest - get set! GO! We honor and celebrate women authors and diverse writers and hope to include YOU with our 2021 Effie Lee Morris WNBA-SF Literary Contest, launching October 1st and running through March 31st, 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 chapter of … [Read More...]
Board Members at work planning the upcoming Fall Program, May 2018
L to R: Jan Schmuckler, Mary Volmer, Joan Gelfand, Brenda Knight, Sue Wilhite. Standing: Elise Marie Collins