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2019 |
| Wed, Apr 10 |
WOMEN BEHIND the CURTAIN: PAY ATTENTION to the WIZARDESSES!
Maureen Corrigan, book critic at National Public Radio (NPR) will pull aside the curtain of years to reveal the who and what of American women working behind the scenes, who shaped America's modern literary culture. Ms. Corrigan, a Georgetown University professor and a featured commentator on NPR for two decades, primarily on the "Fresh Air" program; also writes literary criticism for the Book World section of The Washington Post.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. WOMEN BEHIND the CURTAIN: PAY ATTENTION to the WIZARDESSES!
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Wed, Mar 13 |
MBE: THE AMERICAN WOMAN WRITER WHO FOUNDED AN ICONIC NEWSPAPER & A RELIGION
Courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA
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Allison J. Rose-Sonnesyn |
Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) , the American woman writer and publisher who, at age 87, founded an international newspaper--The Christian Science Monitor--that won seven Pulitzer prizes, will be profiled by Allison J. Rose-Sonnesyn. In 1995, Ms.Eddy, who published 15 books and in 1879 founded the Church of Christ, Scientist, was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Ms. Rose-Sonnesyn serves as Government and Media Liaison for the Christian Science Church in Washington, D.C. and the Christian Science Committee on Publication for D.C.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. MBE: THE AMERICAN WOMAN WRITER WHO FOUNDED AN ICONIC NEWSPAPER & A RELIGION
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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2018 |
| Wed, Oct 17 |
TRAILBLAZING AMERICAN WOMEN
CARTOONISTS & ILLUSTRATORS
Martha H. Kennedy curator of popular a applied graphic art in the Prints and Photograph Division of the Library of Congress will profile trailblazing women cartoonists and illustrators, with examples of the work of Grace Drayton, Lynn Johnston, Sue Coe, Frances Jetter, Roz Chast, Raina Telgemeier, and others.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Arkansas, Hawaii, Utah and Washington, D.C. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. TRAILBLAZING AMERICAN WOMEN
CARTOONISTS & ILLUSTRATORS
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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2018 |
| Wed, May 9 |
MAJOR PUBLISHER REVEALS
7 SURPRISING SECRETS OF BEST-SELLING FEMALE AUTHORS
SHE HAS PUBLISHED
MARJORY GRANT ROSS , President and Publisher of Regnery Publishing will reveal: Seven Surprising Secrets of Best-Selling Female Authors whom she has published. Marji is one of a very few women heading major American publishing houses. Regnery has placed more than 75 books on the NY Times best-seller list, including 12 titles at #1.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Washington. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. MAJOR PUBLISHER REVEALS:
7 SURPRISING SECRETS OF BEST-SELLING FEMALE
AUTHORS SHE HAS PUBLISHED
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Wed, Mar 14 |
Director of Center for the Book Reveals American
Women Writers Who Influenced Her!
Acting Director of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress Becky Brasington Clark will discuss which American Women Writers most influenced her including: Eudora Welty (1909-2001) and Mary Karr (1955- ). AWWNM is a reading partner with the Center for the Book.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. Director of Center for the Book Reveals American
Women Writers Who Influenced Her!
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Tues, Feb 6 |
SEASONAL OPENER & AWWNM 6th Birthday:
Women Who Are Always Write.
Business and social etiquette expert Margery Sinclair will profile four iconic American women writers who achieved “big time” international success in the rarified niche of social and business etiquette writing: Emily Post (1872-1960), Amy Vanderbilt (1908-1974), Judith Martin, AKA Miss Manners (1938- ) and Pauline Phillips AKA Dear Abby (1918-2013).
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: West Virginia, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Washington. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. Women Who Are Always Write
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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2017
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| Wed, Oct 18 |
TWO-TIME OSCAR NOMINEE DOROTHY PARKER
Two-time Oscar nominee (screenwriting 1937,1947) and acerbic wit Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) will be the subject of a “dramatized” talk by Elaine Flynn, a Washington, D.C. tour guide whose avocation is researching Parker’s life.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: D.C., Florida, Georgia and Hawaii. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. TWO-TIME OSCAR NOMINEE DOROTHY PARKER
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Thur, Sept 28 |
ZORA NEALE HURSTON
Zora Neale Hurston, (1891-1960) acclaimed author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, will be discussed by A. Anokwale Anansesemfo whose avocation is studying Hurston’s work.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. RSVP via AWWNM1@gmail.com For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Mississippi, Missouri, Montana and Nebraska. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. ZORA NEALE HURSTON
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Thur, May 18 |
STIRRED, NOT SHAKEN: NARRATIVES OF EARLY FEMINIST WRITERS
Megan Metcalf, Women’s Studies Specialist in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress will discuss her research process re the writings of early American feminists, and “what popular history gets wrong about American feminism”.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. Although reservations are not required, they are appreciated. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Kansas Kentucky Louisiana and Maine. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. STIRRED, NOT SHAKEN: NARRATIVES OF EARLY FEMINIST WRITERS
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Tues, Apr 18 |
CLARE BOOTHE LUCE (1903-1987) HAD IT ALL
American woman writer Clare Boothe Luce, Broadway playwright, Ambassador to Italy, U.S. Representative, war time journalist and Medal of Freedom honoree will be discussed by Michelle Easton, president of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are
required. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. CLARE BOOTHE LUCE (1903-1987) HAD IT ALL
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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2016
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| Thur, Oct 20 |
MEET NPR’S Senior Business Editor
Marilyn Geewax “Here & Now”!
Marilyn Geewax, award-winning Senior Business Editor for National Public Radio, where she assigns, writes and edits, will discuss her career and women writing about business: noon, Thursday, Oct, 20, 2016 in the McLendon Room of the National Press Club. Ms. Geewax appears regularly to discuss economic issues on NPR’s midday Here & Now program.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are
required. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. MEET NPR's Senior Business Editor, Marilyn Geewax "Here & Now"!.
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Wed, Apr 6 |
STAND BY YOUR MAN: FIRST LADIES CAMPAIGNING
Before women got to vote in America in 1920, wives of presidential candidates were seen but not heard. The campaign trail demands much more now from candidate spouses. Patricia Krider, Executive Director of the First Ladies Museum and Library in Canton, Ohio will speak to that transformed arc at noon April 6 in the McLendon Room
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are
required. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. Stand by Your Man: First Ladies Campaigning.
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Wed, Mar 9 |
LET’S KEEP DANCING! PULITZER WINNER SARAH KAUFMAN
TALKS ABOUT WRITING CULTURE
Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Kaufman, dance critic for The Washington Post, will share her 20 years of experiences writing about arts, “cultural” events and sports--- with grace.
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are
required. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. Let's Keep Dancing. Pulitzer Winner Sarah Kaufman Talk's about Writing Culture.
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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| Wed, Feb 3 |
AWWNM CELEBRATES A 4th BIRTHDAY!
with
ACTRESS BRENDA’S PORTRAYAL OF
EUDORA WELTY’S WORK
In celebration of AWWNM’s 4th anniversary, Obie (Off Broadway) theatrical award winner, actress Brenda Currin, will perform the theatrical fantasia portion of her one-woman show “June Recital” based on the work of Pulitzer winner Eudora Welty (1909-2001).
All AWWNM programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are
required. For more details, See News & Updates Page
50-state Project honors women writers from: Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska. For more details, See State-Meant 4 U Page
11:30-noon Meet & Greet
noon-1:00 p.m. Actress Brenda's Portrayal of
Eudora Welty's Work
1:00-1:30 p.m. Questions and Social
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