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WNBA — 100 Years of Advocating for Women, Writing and Books

October 30, 2017 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Interior of Book Passage book store & cafe. The WNBA will hold celebration at Book Passage book store, Corte Madera. Photo by Barbara Newhall
The WNBA will hold a centennial celebration at Book Passage book store Corte Madera on Sunday. Photo by Barbara Newhall

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Join me on Nov. 5 at Book Passage Corte Madera for a lively panel on women in the world of books.

One hundred years ago, before women had even won the right to vote, an organization called Women’s National Book Association — the WNBA — was founded to support women writers, booksellers, publishers and editors.

WNBA activist Brenda Knight, author. and advocate for women in the world of books.
WNBA advocate Brenda Knight

Today, the organization continues the tradition with a network of writing coaches, publishers, authors — women in the world of books. Its local chapter, WNBA-San Francisco, will celebrate its 100 years of women and books on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Book Passage book store in Corte Madera.

More information at Women in the World of Words.

I’ll be there and so will a slew of local writers, including Brenda Knight and Patricia V. Davis. See you there!

WNBA-SF Showcase-Book Passage Corte Madera
November 5th, Sunday, 1:00-3:00 pm
Book Passage Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA  94925
Free and Open to the Public

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