Spooky Mixer: No Tricks, Just Treats! Thursday, October 22 at 12 pm PDT A FREE Virtual Event Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Halloween season is here! Join the Women's National Book Assoication - San Francisco Chapter for a fun, casual, Halloween-themed mixer on Wednesday, October 22 at noon PT. Hosted by WNBA-SF Networking Ambassador Debra Eckerling, it's a chance to hang out with fellow writers, publishing pros, and book enthusiasts. Catch up with … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
Join Us! Pitch-O-Rama 2027 Registration Opens Today
Saturday, April 24, 2027, 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT 24 Years of Pitch-O-Rama Success! Are you developing a concept for a new book? Do you have a manuscript in progress? Are you ready to publish that book you’ve been working on for years? If this sounds like you, we would love to invite you to Pitch-O-Rama 2027! Everyone is welcome to participate! We are pleased to announce we will be hosting the next Pitch-O-Rama as a virtual event on April 24, 2027, a supportive environment where … [Read More...]
Pitch Clinic with Brenda Knight & Debra Eckerling
Your Pitch. Perfected. Perfect your book pitch with expert guidance! In this interactive Pitch Clinic, publisher Brenda Knight (Books that Save Lives) and book proposal strategist Debra Eckerling (TheBookProposalExpert.com) team up to help authors refine and strengthen their pitches in real time. Whether you’re preparing for a conference or Pitch-O-Rama; a meeting with an agent or publisher; or an email submission, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make your pitch stand … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview
Featured Member Interview – Jessica Teisch
Jessica Teisch is the editor and publisher of Bookmarks magazine, a bimonthly print and digital “best of books” magazine that has been in print since 2002. After all your years at Bookmarks, what continues to excite you about discovering and sharing new books? (JT): I love finding “hidden gems,” so to speak. Most avid readers look at the major … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Jeannette M. Potts
How was writing this book different from your other books? (JMP): Four of my previous books are medical textbooks. I was both the editor and contributor. A fifth book is a metaphorical piece which describes the life lessons I derived from tango classes. While many of the examples are personal, these do not come close to the intimate and … [Read More...]
Featured Member Interview – Shirin Yim Leos
Shirin Yim Leos's upcoming novel OF WIND AND DUST—A sweeping, multigenerational novel about three women married to the same man at the same time, stretching from rural China to an emerging, mid-nineteenth century Seattle. An unforgettable story of striving, sacrifice, love, and loyalty inspired by the author’s own family history. What brought you … [Read More...]
BookTalk! The Buzz in the World of Books
Confessions of a Serial Memoirist
By Nita Sweeney Five of my books have been published. They are all memoirs. Two are easily recognizable as such while the other three are shaped like self-help or how-to. After my fifth book and second “true” memoir launched in early June, more than one person asked, “How do you write more than one memoir?” They Read More…
The Power & Purpose of Journaling for Authors & Writers
By Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC Every writer knows the feeling when you sit down to work on the novel, the essay, the memoir, and instead of words, you get static or feel stuck. The inner critic shows up first. The doubt shows up second. It can feel like the actual writing that matters seems Read More…
WNBA Promotional Program: The EASIEST Way to Market Your Book on a Budget
Many of us know that book marketing can be expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. As a Women’s National Book Association member, you have access to affordable and professional-level promotional services — for less than the cost of a dinner out. The WNBA Member Books program provides year-round visibility and support from Read More…