Cuentos de la Frontera:
Opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of telling stories on the border
The 2017 New Mexico Press Women conference and awards banquet will be held April 21-23, 2017 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It will focus on the many ways we tell stories about life on the U.S./Mexico border, including journalism, fiction, non-fiction, photography and film. Journalists, authors, photographers, filmmakers and historians will come together to share knowledge and experiences through presentations, panels and workshops. The event offers attendees a fresh perspective of border life, and the unique opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of telling its people’s stories and accurately portraying its culture. The conference will also include an optional excursion to Juarez, Mexico, to shed light on the fluidity and shared challenges of both sides.
Communicators in New Mexico have won a slew of awards — nine first-place awards, six second-place, six third-place and seven honorable mentions — from the 2016 National Federation of Press Women annual communications contest. The official awards will be given at NFPW’s national conference in Wichita, Kansas Sept. 8-10, 2016.
Loretta Hall is the new president of New Mexico Press Women. She was elected and installed at the recent state conference in Albuquerque. In addition to Hall, the new board is as follows: President – Loretta Hall 2017 Conference Chair – Cassie McClure Broadsheet Editor – Sherry Robinson Communicator of Achievement – Diana Sandoval High […]
Congratulations to the 2016 Zia Book award winners!
Receiving the 2016 Zia Book Award for fiction was Denise Chávez for The King and Queen of Comezón, her novel about the fictional border town of Comezón “Itch” New Mexico where the denizens work through their dreams of longing. The “Itch” refers to longstanding desires that will never be fulfilled.
Fifty-three contestants took home nearly 140 certificates honoring their work from the previous year. There are 64 separate media categories in which participants can enter.
A highlight of the contest is the Awards of Excellence, given to writers and organizations who make major contributions to their communities through their work. The Award of Excellence is based on a weighted scale: the more entries in a media category, the more points the winners earn. For example, a first place in a category with three entries earns four points. That same first place in a category with ten entries earns five points. Writers entering multiple categories stand the better chance of winning an Award of Excellence.
The 2016 NMPW Communications Contest is in the books! With 170 entries in 56 categories, 50 entries were awarded first place and qualified to move on the NFPW contest. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. Thanks to our Communications Contest Committee: Marissa Bond, Bud Russo, and Tracy Roy for all their hard work in […]
Unable to attend all of the NMPW Annual Conference on April 22-23 at the Bosque Retreat Center in Albuquerque?
Then, please consider joining us for just part of your day on Saturday, April 23. You’ll enjoy New Mexico thought leaders discussing important issues for our state.
We would love to have you join us for one, two, or all three panel discussions at the conference.
The cost per panel is $15, which may be tax deductible for you. See the panel descriptions here to decide which to attend.
April 1–no fooling–is the early bird registration deadline for the New Mexico Press Women Annual Conference set for April 22-23 in Albuquerque. The conference theme is “Shaping New Mexico’s Future: Our Role as Citizens and Journalists. For more details go to our conference page.
New Mexico Press Women will hold their 2016 state conference at the Bosque Retreat Center in Albuquerque on April 22-23. The conference theme is “Shaping the Future of New Mexico: Our role and citizens and journalists.” The speakers and panelists will explore what’s not being discussed in the public conversation or mainstream media about important issues.
Our Albuquerque chapter has planned an outstanding program for this year’s New Mexico Press Women annual conference! The theme is “Shaping New Mexico’s Future, Our role as citizens and journalists” and the program is packed with important and interesting topics. In addition, you won’t want to miss the Zia Book Awards Luncheon and the evening awards banquet. For more information go to our conference page. for full conference details and to register online.
