National News Archives
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Recipients Announced for the 2021 Shirley Holden Helberg Grants for Mature Women
Read moreThe NLAPW recently awarded three grants, one each in letters, music, and art, to nonmember women who are pursuing professional careers in those categories.
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2022-2024 NLAPW National Officer Election Results
Read moreNLAPW held its bi-annual election for officers. Read the bios for the 2022-2024 president, vice presidents, treasurer, recording secretary, and ethics chair.
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Music Members Form National Network
Read moreIn August 2021, a message was sent to all music members inviting comments and suggestions about creating a forum for them to communicate with and support each other. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and has laid the groundwork for continued networking.
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NLAPW Announces 2021 Vinnie Ream Medal Winners
Read moreThe judges made their selections in the Vinnie Ream competition. The medal winners received their prizes and recognition at the Vinnie Ream Banquet in Washington, D.C., in April 2022.
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Pen Arts Gallery Hosts Art All Night Event
Read moreOn September 25, 2021, Pen Arts Gallery was one of 14 venues that took part in Art All Night in Dupont Circle, one of 16 Washington, D.C., neighborhoods celebrating the event. The gallery featured work from NLAPW’s Vinnie Ream contest, as well as the Scholastic Art & Writing exhibit and oil paintings by Olga O’Hagan.
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Entrepreneurial Artist Makes the Most of the Pandemic
Read moreArtist Christine Landis shares how she had to find new ways to jumpstart a teaching career when art classes were canceled at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Pen Women Press to Resume Operations
Read moreBefore Pen Women Press can accept submissions, we must form a talent pool of expert Pen Women to fill all the necessary roles in producing our books. Please consider applying.
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The Pen Woman Receives International Award
Read moreThe 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 annual MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.
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Connecting with Local Libraries: A Great Outreach Opportunity
Read MoreA great outreach opportunity that was cited from the recent Branch Presidents Questionnaire involved connecting with our local libraries, benefiting both parties.