Upcoming Events

What Makes Effective Design?

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
International City/County Management Association
777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 500, Washington, DC
RSVP to rsvp@washingtonbooks.org by Jan. 25
Cost: FREE for members, $10 for non-members

Please join Washington Book Publishers and the Women's National Book Association for a midwinter program on Wednesday, February 1, 2012: What Makes Effective Design?

The following panel of recognized designers will help WBP and WNBA members explore this question in depth:

Debra Naylor, Naylor Design
Piper Wallis, Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group
Will Thomas, National Science Teachers Association

Please plan to attend, and bring your questions, insights, and comments to share! The facilitator will be WBP's vice president, Deborah Weiner.

The program, which is being hosted by WBP and cosponsored by WNBA, will be held at the International City/County Management Association, located at 777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 500, Washington, DC.

Plan to arrive between 6:00 and 6:45 p.m. for light refreshments and socializing. Then you can enjoy the panel's wisdom and experiences-and even participate in the discussion-from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

This program is FREE for both WBP and WNBP members. Guests are encouraged to attend, and a donation of $10.00 is requested from nonmembers. Please RSVP by Jan. 25 to rsvp@washingtonbooks.org.

To join Washington Book Publishers (only $35.00 per year), go to http://washingtonbooks.org/membership.html. To join the local chapter of Women's National Book Association, go to http://www.wnba-books.org/wash.

More on WNBA Upcoming Events

WNBA/Washington hosts monthly events for Washington, D.C. metropolitan area professionals in publishing and allied fields. Held between September and June, our events, workshops, and programs provide opportunities for networking and professional growth. Monthly programs address topics of interest to our members, from the craft of writing and the business of publishing to professional development, freelancing, and literacy promotion. Programs are organized by members of the chapter board, specifically the program co-chairs, as well as other member volunteers. WNBA also offers small-group gatherings that meet regularly throughout the year for informal networking and socializing.

If you are interested in working on any of these programs, we would love the help! Contact any board member to get involved.

Event Archives

A full list of program titles dating back to 1998, as well as photos for select events, are available on the Event Archive page.