Upcoming Events

Panel Discussion:Book Reviews in a Changing World

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Gallery 101, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, 17th & M Street NW, Washington D.C.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 2 and join us at Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives for a panel discussion on “Book Reviews in a Changing World.” Panelists will include Washington Post Book World’s Editor Rachel Hartigan Shea and Deputy Editor Ron Charles.

A member of the Book World staff since 2006, Shea previously spent several years at U.S. News & World Report. Charles was the 2008 recipient of the Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing and was the book review editor and staff critic for The Christian Science Monitor for seven years before joining The Washington Post in 2005.

Is the book review still a viable resource to an author? To a publisher? How do you write (and place) a great book review? For authors, where can a competent reviewer be found in the diminishing print world? Is an online review just as credible? Join us to explore the answers to these and other questions.

Contact Lorraine Morgan Scott at PepPub@gmail.com with any questions.

Who
Panelists include Washington Post’s Book World Editor RACHEL HARTIGAN SHEA and Deputy Editor RON CHARLES.

Where
Gallery 101, Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
17th & M Street NW, Washington D.C.

When
Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010, 6:30–9pm
Arrive 6:30–7pm for check-in and light refreshments
7–8:40pm panel
8:40–9pm hobnob, clean up and leave

Directions
Farragut East (orange & blue lines) & Farragut North (red line)
Oon-street parking is available after 6:30 pm.

Cost
Admission is free to WNBA members, for non-members it is $10 at the door (cash or check).

RSVP
By Jan. 31 to WNBAeventsDC@gmail.com so we’ll have enough bruschetta!

Of Wine and Words Fundraiser

Thursday, March 11, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Boeing Conference Center, 1200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington

The Reading Connection’s annual fundraiser, Of Wine & Words, is fast approaching and a cause most worthy of your support. Join Rosemary Wells, the evening’s literary honoree and creator of Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, Yoko and other favorite book characters on Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Of Wine & Words will be held at the Boeing Conference Center, 1200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, just one block from the Rosslyn Metro stop.

Tickets for the event, which benefits The Reading Connection, are $65 and available online at http://www.thereadingconnection.org. The evening includes a Silent Auction and tasting of wines provided by Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint, a Markham, Va., winery. The TC Williams High School Jazz Combo will provide music for the evening. Tickets including the VIP Reception at 5:30 p.m. are available at $115.

Founded in 1989, The Reading Connection provides four literacy programs—The Read-Aloud Program, The Book Club, Parent Workshops and Staff Trainings—offer a continuum of services to encourage at-risk families to promote reading. In Fiscal Year 2009, TRC gave away a total of 9,000 books, reached more than 450 children in read-alouds, enrolled more than 1,000 children in the Book Club and held more than 80 workshops and trainings. WNBA/Washington is proud to have The Reading Connection as its literacy affiliate and to have helped the organization gain additional “fans” for its Facebook page as well as monetary contributions and at least one Read Aloud volunteer.

Questions? Call Courtney Kissell at 703-528-8317 ext 12. TRC needs volunteers to help check out Silent Auction purchases at the end—please contact Judy Hijikata if you can assist.

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.