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New Mexico Press Women (NMPW), organized in 1950, is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. It is an organization of professional journalists and communicators that promotes the highest ethical standards while looking to the future in professional development, networking and protecting First Amendment rights.
New Mexico Press Women made a good showing in the NFPW Communications Contest. First-place winners who are members of the National Federation of Press Women saw their entries go on to the parent organization. Their awards will be presented during the NFPW convention in Scottsdale in September. Awards are as follows: Print media Special series: […]
An outstanding New Mexican writer will be honored for her work in fiction next spring when her book receives the prestigious Zia Award. New Mexican women writers are invited to submit their books for consideration for the award, given each year by New Mexico Press Women at the annual spring conference. To be eligible to […]
New Mexico Press Women held a memorial yesterday to honor broadcaster, author and long-time NMPW member, contest director and Communicator of Achievement Connie Gotsch. Read about it in a blog by Gail Ruben.
As New Mexico celebrates its centennial anniversary of statehood, it is well to remember that statehood did not come easily for our nation’s 47th state. Albuquerque Press Women will host a lively talk by historian Richard Melzer on Thursday, June 14 at 11:45 a.m. at the MCM Eleganté, 2020 Menaul NE. The luncheon meeting will […]
Please join us at Joe’s Diner located at 2801 Rodeo Road at noon this Saturday for our bi-monthly meeting. Jane Lin, an accomplished poet and professor at UNM-LA will be our speaker. We are friendly so come with a friend. Bring them even if they are not writers because they may know someone who is […]
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Freelance writer Margaret Cheasebro, of Aztec, won first place for overall excellence in the 2012 New Mexico Press Women Communications Contest. The award for overall excellence goes to the entrant with the highest point score for achievement in individual categories. Sherry Robinson, an Albuquerque freelancer, won second place, and Leota Harriman, editor of The Independent, […]
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Five outstanding New Mexico women writers will be honored for their work in nonfiction on Saturday, May 5, at 12:15-1:45 p.m. at Marriott Courtyard Santa Fe, 3347 Cerrillos Rd. The 2012 Zia Book Award recognizes top winners in five categories: “Always Messin’ With Them Boys” by Jessica Helen Lopez (nonfiction poetry), “Weekends with O’Keeffe” by […]
The National Federation of Press Women added a new feature to the NFPW Agenda called Book Nook. The new feature is for simple announcements about new books published. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your work with NFPW members across the country. Email announcements to cakoon@cableone.net. Please include the author’s name, affiliate, current profession, […]
