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WOMENS NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION-NYC CHAPTER (http://wnba-nyc.

org) 2011-12 Programs & Events

SEPTEMBER 2011 Season Kick-Off & Networking Party Tuesday, September 14, 6:00-8:00pm The Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave. (@ W. 10th St.) Open to chapter members & their guests. RSVP required by Sept. 12 to: membership@wnba-nyc.org Booth at The Brooklyn Book Festival Sunday, September 18 Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY. Featuring chapter info, books, and giveaways. OCTOBER 2011 National Reading Group Month Event Thursday, October 20, 6:30 9:00pm The Asian American Writers Workshop, 110 W. 27thSt. NYC Featured authors include: Scott Spencer; Julie Otsuka; ine Greaney; Nayana Currimbhoy; and Annia Ciezadlo. RSVP required by October 18 to: NRGM@wnba-nyc.org Neighborhood Lunch Tuesday, October 25, 12:30 2:00pm The Turkish Kitchen, 386 Third Ave., NYC. Get together with new, long-time, and potential chapter members! RSVP required to: jmazefsky@aol.com NOVEMBER 2011 Panel: The Biography of a Bestseller: Acquisition to Market Wednesday, November 9, 6:00 8:00pm Location: The Wix Lounge 10 W. 18th St. (2nd Fl.), NYC Featuring a breakout bestseller and the peopleauthor, acquiring editor, marketing, etc.who help make it happen. Book & Author: Major Pettigrews Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Free to members, $10.00 for non-members. DECEMBER 2011 Members Holiday Party Tuesday, December 6, 5:30 7:30pm Gabrielas, 688 Columbus Ave. bet. (93rd & 94th St.), NYC. Mix, mingle and spread some holiday cheer. For chapter members & their guests. RSVP required to: jmazefsky@aol.com

FEBRUARY 2012 Query Roulette Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 8:30pm In Good Company 16, W. 23rd St., NYC Trying to meet with a literary agent? Save the date for this innovative, skill-building workshop that will offer productive face time with top literary agents. With each 10-minute scheduled session, an agent will review your query and give insights and advice on what gets their attention, and what does and doesnt work. Advance notice and discounts for members. MARCH 2012 Panel: Digital Marketing & PR for Book Publishing Thursday, March 29 , 12:15-2:00 pm Date, NYC location, and lineup TBA. Free to members. Neighborhood Lunch Date and location TBA. Get together for a relaxed lunch with new, long-time, and potential chapter members!

APRIL 2012 Members Brunch Held at a members NYC home. Paid members only. Panel: Historical Fiction: An Everchanging Landscape Date, location and Lineup TBA. Free to members

JANUARY 2012 Open Mike Night Date and location TBA. Original prose from members. Open to the public. Neighborhood Lunch Tuesday, January 24, 12:30 2:00pm Smorgachef at The Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. NYC. Get together for lunch with new, long-time, and potential chapter members. RSVP required to: jmazefsky@aol.com

MAY 2012 Independent Bookstore Crawl Thursday, May 10, 6:00 9:00pm Learn about four great independent bookstores and have a fun time doing so! Visits to St. Marks, Idlewild,Three Lives, and McNallyJackson. For more information, contact Marilyn Berkman at progams@wnba-nyc.org (subject heading: Indie Bookcrawl Neighborhood Lunch Date and location TBA. Get together with new, long-time, and potential chapter members! JUNE 2012 WNBA Annual Meeting

All programs and events are subject to changes, updates, and additional information. Contacts: - Membershipto join or acquire further information about the chapter, contact: membership@wnba-nyc.org -Programsto RSVP or inquire about upcoming events, contact: programs@wnba-nyc.org -The Newsletterto inquire about issues, submitting articles/reviews, contact: newsletter@wnba-nyc.org

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