NLAPW National News

Letters members are once again invited to the Pen Woman exclusive writers’ Retreat, hosted on October 27-30 at Pen Arts. The retreat includes free room and board at Pen Arts, instruction with professional editing, group tutorials, evening readings, walking tours, and more.

The second annual NLAPW Cross-Genre Competition is designed to encourage Pen Women across genres and branches to collaborate creatively with each other. The League hopes to inspire new creative and collaborative projects showcasing members’ talents.

NLAPW’s monthly virtual meetings, hosted on Zoom, are an opportunity for Pen Women from across the country to meet and learn about each other, network, and listen to guest presenters. Nonmembers interested in finding out more about NLAPW are also welcome to join the meetings.

NLAPW recently awarded $1,000 grants each to three outstanding women pursuing careers in art, letters, and music. Cogratulations to Paula Fontana (art), Nina C. Peláez (letters), and Nancy Jo Hinsen (music) for their awards.

Modesto Branch member Nancy Haskett recently took the helm of the poetry section, which features members’ poems in The Pen Woman in the NLAPW blog. A member since 2012, Haskett is an accomplished poet with many accolades.

Three Pen Women were recently honored with the Vinnie Ream medal for their outstanding works: Mary Ann Miller, art (“Joie des Pommes,” watercolor and mixed media); Pat Underwood, letters “Trimming Poison Ivy,” poetry); and Mary Fineman, music (“Suite from the Faraway Pavilion,” scored for flute, B flat clarinet, violin, cello, piano).

Fort Lauderdale Branch President Phoenix Marks explains how all branch members work strategically to recruit and nurture Pen Women.

National Art Chair Joan Applebaum shares how Pen Women make a lasting impact through their grants and other outreach.