National Meeting The Washington, DC chapter of the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) was so excited to welcome our WNBA friends to our city for the national meeting in June. The District may be known for politics, but it’s a vibrant city, full of young people hoping to change the world, José Andrés restaurants, and […]
The Volunteer Gene
Some of us were born with the Volunteer Gene. So, we really can’t help it — when we hear, “I want to make this happen, but I can’t do it alone,” and “this” sounds like a great idea — we’re there! Finding Your People I joined WNBA-DC in the mid-2000s. At the time I was […]
Power Behind the WNBA: Tabitha Whissemore, DC
The member diversity in the WNBA makes our goal of connecting, educating, advocating, and leading possible. As bookwomen, we believe “Books Have Power.” The Bookwoman welcomes Tabitha Whissemore (WNBA-DC) to the “Power Behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself. For three years, I have been president of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the WNBA. At […]


