Welcome to the home of the National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of professional women in arts, letters, and music that was founded in 1897.
The mission of the National League of American Pen Women is to support and promote creative excellence and professional standards among women in the arts.
WHAT’S NEW:
2020 Biennial Art Submissions Digital Showcase Featured Online
While we are not yet able to come together to celebrate and view the wonderfully diverse artwork submitted to the 50th Biennial Art Show and to celebrate the winners of the 2019 Vinnie Ream Art Competition, you may now view selected Biennial artwork and the Vinnie Ream winning pieces digitally.
Branches Are Adapting to Social Distancing
Pen Women can’t get together in person for meetings, but many of the branches are using technology to stay connected and help members continue to inspire and support each other.
Read the story of one branch and share yours…
Diablo-Alameda Pen Women during their first Zoom meeting recently. Photo by Ruey Syrop
NLAPW Reschedules the 50th Biennial for April-May 2021
The 50th Biennial, originally planned for April 2020, had to be rescheduled due to COVID-19. The new dates are April 30-May 2, 2021. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Congratulations to the Mature Women Grant Recipients!
Every year, the National League of American Pen Women, Inc. awards three grants of $1,000 each in art, letters, and music to women 35 years of age or older who are not now nor ever have been a member of NLAPW. The recipients are selected via a competitive application process.
Read about the 2019 recipients
The Pen Woman Receives MarCom Award
The Pen Woman magazine recently received a Gold MarCom Award for design in the print media, magazine category. Additionally, the NLAPW Biennial 2018 Program received honorable mention for design in the print media, program guide category. The 2019 competition had more than 6,500 entries — including from many large, prominent enterprises and nonprofits — from 20 countries. Congrats, The Pen Woman!
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