Upcoming Events

Don’t miss WNBA-LA’s amazing events to come!  Pencil the dates into your calendar and sign up while there are still tickets available!

Join us on March 31st at 6pm for the next event in our Conversations with Authors Series.

Historical Fiction has long been the modem for exploring women’s history.

In honor of Women’s History Month, chapter President Diana Giovinazzo (Author of “The Woman in Red”) will moderate a panel of amazing historical fiction authors:

Greer Mcallister ( “The Magician’s Lie,” “Girl in Disguise,” “Woman 99,” and “The Arctic Fury”)
Lauren Wilig (“Sisters,” “The Summer Country,” “The English Wife,” and more)
Weina Randel (“The Moon in the Palace” and “The Empress of Bright Moon”)

Click here for more info or to secure your ticket today!

But wait, there’s more!  WNBA-LA calls all Kid Lit readers and writers to gather (virtually) for the Kid Lit Virtual Book Club Kickoff on April 3rd at 12pm.  

Each month, the Kid Lit Committee will select one book to read for each club (Young and Teen) at the beginning of the month. At the end of the month, we will meet to discuss themes, craft, and other topics specific to kid lit.

Don’t miss it!  For more information, visit the Facebook event here.

Beyond The Diversity Question: The Future of Black Lit


 
The LA chapter of the Women’s National Book Association is honored to host a Black History Month panel on February 24, 2021, at 5pm PST/8pm EST. The panel discussion titled, “Beyond the Diversity Question: The Future of Black Lit,” will be hosted by Angela Shanté, our NEW Diversity Chair.

This event is free for members and non-members.
 
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Angela Shanté is an Award-winning author, elementary education teacher, writer, and poet. Angela grew up in New York City where she fell in love with words and teaching. She received a Master’s in Elementary Education with a focus on curriculum/literacy and later went back to school to receive an MFA in Creative Writing. In addition to her writing, Angela is an education content writer/editor and curriculum consultant.

Interested in helping with diversity initiatives? Please reach out to Angela directly at Angelajohnson.WNBA@gmail.com.

Join WNBA-LA as we dig deep into Black History Month with Beyond The Diversity Question: The Future of Black Lit. 

Click here to access the Facebook Event or Sign up at Eventbrite here.