Art of the Week: “Before and After the Drought”
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“Before and After” Textile, 48h x 54w Bonnie J. Smith Santa Clara Branch NLAPW Bonnie Smith tells stories of life through her textile art. Smith ... Read more
Creative Inspirational Wisdom: It’s the Story that Counts!
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This week, Sarah Byrn Rickman discusses the thrills and challenges of adapting her style for the Young Adult market. With seven books aimed at an adult audience, all focused ... Read more
Poem of the Week: CAGED
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by Jeannie Carlson Member-At-Large, St. Petersburg, Florida Soullessly a sleek and sinewy Striped cat stalks Too small a cage. She paces proud protuberant paws The space of her confinement. Unresigned ... Read more
Art of the Week: Monet’s Garden
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Artist: Fran Hall, Marin County Golden Gate Branch Medium: Oil on canvas Title: Monet’s Garden For the last 25 years Fran has lived and painted in Spain, Italy, France and ... Read more
A Pen Woman in the Right Place
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The National League of American Pen Women was the subject of an interview with President Virginia Franklin Campbell, featured in the latest issue of The Write Place at the Write Time, ... Read more
Art of the Week: Zenith
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This week’s selection introduces our new art editor, Darlene Yeager-Torre of Central Ohio Branch. Titled “Zenith” (digital photograph, one exposure painted with light), the image was created using a technique known ... Read more
Creative Inspirational Wisdom: Six Steps for Dealing with Rejections
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This week, Publications Chair Kathleen Powers-Vermaelen touches on a subject we’re all painfully familiar with — and one that inevitably comes with being a creative woman. The worst rejection letter I ever ... Read more
Art of the Week: Brillig
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“Brillig” (Oil on canvas, 20″ x 30″) Catherine Moreno Golden Gate-Marin County Branch NLAPW Attention Pen Women! We’d love to see your best work for possible publication as ... Read more
Call for Coloring Book Art Submissions: “Celebrating 120 Years of Pen Women”
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Dear Pen Women, NLAPW is going to publish a coloring book titled “Celebrating 120 Years of Pen Women.” This will be a coloring book for adults familiar with ... Read more
Poem of the Week: Rain Dance
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Shelly Reed Thieman Letters Member, Treasurer – Des Moines Branch In mud nest threatened by black conclave of clouds, a tiny robin opens its throat for the reception of ... Read more