What’s New with WNBA Members? WNBA members can submit their news at any time, and then the Bookwoman staff shares members’ news in the Bookwoman Newsletter and on the Bookwoman Blog. Below, you’ll find the WNBA Members’ News for January 2022. Conference Panels Natalie Obando and Angela Shanté Johnson (WNBA-LA) will be panelists at PubWest’s […]
What is First Chapter Fun? Hank Phillipi Ryan and Hannah Mary McKinnon Tell Us
With First Chapter Fun, authors Hannah Mary McKinnon and Hank Phillipi Ryan provide a community that helps authors. Hey WNBA, what are you doing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM ET? Whatever it is, stop for a half hour, and join First Chapter Fun with Hank and Hannah. You’ll add so many books to […]
A Statement from the Women’s National Book Association
June 3, 2020 Our country has been shaken over the past few weeks and months. Racial injustice, a global pandemic, and widespread economic concerns have all reached a tipping point. People are angry, frightened, and hurting. The Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) stands with those mourning the senseless killing of George Floyd and the countless […]
Have You Read These LGBTQ Authors Yet? You Should.
Did you know that it is LGBT History Month? LGBT History Month focuses on LGBT individuals and their contributions to society. It is also the perfect opportuntiy to highlight LGBTQ authors. A Little History Stonewall Uprisings As many of you know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of riots where […]
The 2019 Great Group Reads List Has Arrived!
National Reading Group Month & Great Group Reads Each October, members of the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) gather to celebrate National Reading Group Month (NRGM). To kick off our celebration, we have released the 2019 Great Group Reads (GGR) list. From March to July, GGR volunteers read dozens of books that have been sent […]
Reading Heals a Broken Heart
Some people turn to a song. Some people turn to work of art. Some people turn to friends or family. Cleyvis Natara (WNBA-NYC) turned to a book to help her broken heart heal.
For the Love of Audiobooks
Audiobooks are becoming more popular than ever. Diana Giovinazzo (WNBA-LA) shares how she became an audiobook convert.
A Spotlight on International Children’s Books
In honor of Children’s Book Week (April 29–May 5), Ellen Myrick shares some insight into the international children’s book market.
Resources Found in Libraries
As we celebrate National Library Week April 7–13, 2019, we take a look at the types of libraries that exist, and the kinds of resources that libraries provide their communities.
Using Magical Realism in Short Fiction
Award-winning author Patty Somlo (WNBA-San Francisco) explores how using magical elements emphasizes reality. She also shares why short fiction and magical realism work well together.