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WNBA-LA Fall Share & Tell

Join WNBA-LA for the Fall Edition of our signature mixer! It’s a mashup of speed-networking and pitching … and is a lot of fun! Wed, November 10, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM PST

Everyone will have a few minutes to:
– Share: Who you Are & What you Write/Read and…
– Tell: How you Help & What you need and…
– then Make Connections!

Plus, we will have some awesome giveaways, including books from author-board members:

Diana Giovinazzo, “The Woman in Red”
Debra Eckerling, “Your Goal Guide”
Angela Shanté, a kid-lit bundle including “Sunday Dinner”

Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/3qiP0lg
This event is free for:
– WNBA-LA Members
– Attendees of The Fall 2021 Book Fest – TheBookFest.com

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Join WNBA-LA at Bookfest!

WNBA-LA is thrilled to be part of The BookFest Fall 2021.

On Saturday, October 23rd, at 11am PST, our chapter VP Debra Eckerling is moderating the Kid Lit panel. Angela Shante – our kid lit and diversity chair – is one of the panelists.

Kid Lit: Culture, Character and Creativity

This discussion features authors from around the world who use their words to celebrate an array of cultures, help build character, and inspire creativity in young readers. Explore the worlds these diverse children’s book authors have crafted and discover new reads for the children in your life.

To stay informed on everything BookFest-related, and to get a free Virtual Gift Bag emailed to you after The BookFest Adventure, sign up at:  https://www.thebookfest.com/signup/

New to The BookFest is the “Pitching Room” and several live interactive panels for authors to get their manuscripts critiqued and spotlighted. If you are an author ready to pitch, visit this link for more information: https://conta.cc/3CGkBAf

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Book Giveaway! Follow for a chance to win!

We have copies of this year’s Judy Lopez Memorial Award winners to give away. EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE by author Daniel Nayeri, A WISH IN THE DARK by author Christina Soontornvat, and SARA AND THE SEARCH FOR NORMAL by author Wesley King.

Starting today, Tuesday, Sept. 21st, ending at midnight on Friday, Sept. 24th, the first 5 people who follow us on YouTube will win one of these books below!