What we’re about
The Women’s National Book Association was established in 1917 and celebrated the organization’s centennial in 2017 with a series of literary events nationwide, a publication celebrating the history of women in the world of books, a list of 100 essential books by women authors, and a grant to a non-profit literacy organization—culminating in a gala celebration in October 2018 where the next WNBA Award winner will be honored.
The WNBA-SF chapter is a vibrant, broad-based group of women founded in 1968 by Effie Lee Morris, a Black educator, activist, and librarian. Our members are women in the "world of words" who engage with books: through reading, writing, publishing, selling(bookstore owners), distributing and through library science. Check out our exciting calendar of events!
Upcoming events
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•OnlineMaking AI & Publishing Less Scary: Discussion + Halloween Mixer
OnlineArtificial Intelligence (“AI”) is casting a long shadow over the creative world. But when modern technology meets outdated federal (copyright and trademark) and state (right of publicity and defamation) law, things can get a little… frightening.
Join WNBA-SF for a spine-tingling discussion with Paul Levine, a literary agent and seasoned entertainment lawyer with 43 years of practice and Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law at USC Gould School of Law.
Discover the tricks and treats of how AI is haunting the world of book publishing—and what authors and creatives need to know to protect their work.
Stick around for WNBA-SF’s annual Halloween Mixer, where you can share your scary publishing stories around the virtual campfire.
It’s a mixer, so invite a literary friend or two. Bring your own s’mores. Costumes optional.
About the Speaker
Paul S. Levine “wears two hats:” he is a lawyer (www.paulslevine.com) and a literary agent (www.paulslevinelit.com). Mr. Levine has practiced entertainment law for more than 40 years and established his first solo practice in 1992. Seeing an underserved niche on the West Coast, he decided early on to focus on serving book authors. This naturally evolved into his work as a literary agent. Seeking to expand the range of services he could offer his clients to include the representation of books, Levine opened The Paul S. Levine Literary Agency in 1996, which he has recently expanded. With a preference for politically and socially important works, he represents more than 200 book authors, the vast majority of whom are new, unpublished, or self-published writers. Levine presents extensively at writers’ conferences throughout the country and at entertainment law-related classes and seminars.Your Mixer Host
Debra Eckerling, aka WNBA-SF Networking Ambassador, is a goal strategist, book proposal specialist, and award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting & Goal-Getting. Founder of the D*E*B METHOD® for goal-setting simplified, she hosts GoalChat, Taste Buds with Deb, and the Book Proposal Podcast. Check out Debra’s articles on WritersDigest.com, subscribe to her Book Proposals Simplified Substack, and connect with Deb on LinkedIn. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com.To get the replay, also register on our website: https://wnba-sfchapter.org/october-30-making-ai-publishing-less-scary-discussion-halloween-mixer/
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