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!
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See all- Speaking for Authors Fireside Chat with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation WomenLink visible for attendees
Join WNBA-San Francisco for a fun and informative conversation on the importance of public speaking for authors.
Bobbie Carlton, founder of the Innovation Women speakers platform, will be in conversation with WNBA-SF networking ambassador Debra Eckerling.
Public speaking is a powerful – and necessary – tool to help authors build their audience and boost book sales. In this lunch n learn, you’ll discover how how speaking—whether in a bookstore, on stage, or on a podcast—can help you connect with more readers and make a bigger impact. It doesn’t matter if you write fiction or nonfiction, short or long-form. Speaking helps bring your message, experience, and/or characters to life, and gives people a reason to want more.
Learn:
- Why speaking is essential for authors
- Tips for crafting a compelling author talk
- How to use speaking to grow your author platform
- Ways to get out of your head, so you are more likely to get onto the stage
- And more!
Whether you are a new or seasoned author, there is a lot to gain from this conversation.
Meet the Speakers:
Bobbie Carlton is the founder of three companies, Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights, and Innovation Women, an online “visibility bureau,” dedicated to providing women and other underrepresented voices with a chance to be seen as thought leaders and experts. InnovationWomen.com.Debra Eckerling is an award-winning author and podcaster, goal-strategist, and speaker, who helps authors, entrepreneurs, and consultants create the life they want through goals. Debra speaks on the topics of setting personal and professional projects, networking strategy, and book proposal development. She is host of the GoalChat and Taste Buds with Deb podcasts, and author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. Note: Bobbie, as well as WNBA-SF president Brenda Knight and events manager Kate Neff, are all featured in Deb’s new book. 52SecretsBook.com
