Writer’s Digest interviews Cherilyn Parsons, Executive Director of the Bay Area Book Festival about Women Lit

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

What makes your organization stand out from other writing or literary organizations?

We focus on female voices and empowerment—elevating the voices of our featured authors and our members through the power of the written word. We also stand out in creating special opportunities for our members to connect with the featured authors, in cultivating what we call “literary community” among our members, and in providing high-quality experiences (which have included, for example, high tea at our Rachel Cusk event, or member cocktails after seeing Candace Bushnell). 

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