Contest Results Are In!

Congratulations to all the entrants who placed in this year’s contests! Here are the Communications Contest results. Results of the Zia Book Award Contest: Second Runner-Up: Micki R Pettit for A Kiss for Maggie Moore First Runner-Up: Kathleen M. Rodgers for The Flying Cutterbucks Winner: Lynne Hinton for The Beekeeper’s Wife

Conference Deadline Approaching!

We have to notify the conference hotel of our meal numbers soon, so conference registrations must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 25. To register, go to the 2022 Conference page. Please note the following: > If you want to register by mail (with a check), please email NMPW Treasurer Loretta Hall and […]

Conference Update: It’s On!

Thank you to those who participated in our survey about the Farmington Conference. The Board of Directors met on Friday and discussed your survey input, the current declining Covid numbers, and the unpredictability of the situation in a few months or next year. After a rigorous discussion, the Board voted unanimously to move forward with […]

Time’s Getting Short!

There is still time to enter the National Federation of Press Women’s New Mexico Communications Contest. Enter by noon Feb. 2 for all book entries and noon Feb. 9 for all other entries. There is a one-time late fee of $25 but this is a small price to pay for the chance to have your […]

Time Is Getting Short for the Contest!

Enter your published or presented work, digital, written, visual, fiction, nonfiction, promotional—so many options! There are only a few days left to enter without paying a $25 late fee.

Conference Registration Is Open!

It’s time to plan for fun in Farmington! The conference will be March 10-12. See all the details on the 2022 NMPW Conference page, and register now. You can renew your membership at the same time. We have arranged for a great rate ($89 + tax per night) at the newly renovated, charming Courtyard by […]

APWF Online Meeting December 13

At their Monday, December 13, 12:00 noon Zoom meeting, the Albuquerque Press Women and Friends will host a familiar and very welcome friend, former State Senator Dede Feldman. She will be speaking about her new book, “Ten More Doors: Politics and the Path to Change.” Building on her previous books, this contains her insights about […]

Great Giving Tuesday

New Mexico Press Women funds its annual post-secondary scholarship program through donations. We thank the following people for donating or pledging during our kickoff on Giving Tuesday for the 2022 scholarships: Sherri Burr Carolyn Carlson Sonya Chavez William Diven Robert Flinkman Caroline Fraser Loretta Hall Brad Hall Anne Hillerman Sandra Hoover Colleen Keane Carol Kreis […]

Communications Contest Update

A step-by-step tutorial to guide you through the online submission process for the Communications Contest is now available on the Contests page. The contest is open to men and women, members and nonmembers, creators of nonfiction and fiction in all formats (print, digital, video, photograph, or speech).

Albuquerque Press Women & Friends November Meeting

At the Monday, November 8, 12:00 noon Zoom meeting of Albuquerque Press Women and Friends, the FBI’s special agent in charge for our local office, Raul Bujanda, will be the guest speaker. He will focus on the issue of hate crimes, an area of special focus for the FBI this year. In addition, we expect Agent Bujanda […]