Fiction book entries sought for women’s book contest

Fiction book entries sought for women’s book contest! An outstanding New Mexican writer will be honored for her work in fiction next spring when her book receives the prestigious Zia Award given by New Mexico Press Women.

New Mexico women writers are invited to submit their fiction books for consideration of the award, given each year at the annual New Mexico Press Women spring conference luncheon. The 2016 conference luncheon will be held April 23, 2016 at Bosque Retreat Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Finalists are required to attend the award luncheon to read from their work.

2015 Zia Book Award winners announced

Four New Mexican women were honored for their outstanding non-fiction books at the New Mexico Press Women annual spring conference, held this year at the Ghost Ranch Conference Center where the theme was “The Power of Storytelling.”

Hello everyone who attended the 2015 NMPW Conference last weekend!

Hello everyone who attended the 2015 NMPW Conference last weekend!
We wanted to send out a quick email to follow-up on conference attendees due to some feedback we heard. This blog post is a chance for you to give us any comments you might have regarding the conference: don’t hold back, you are all communicators! Plus, good or bad, any feedback will help us improve the conference for next year to make it even better!

The New Mexico Press Women Communications contest attracted a record number of entries this year

The New Mexico Press Women Communications contest attracted a record number of entries this year. According to the most recent analysis of data, the 2015 New Mexico Press Women Communications Contest attracted 94 entrants and 260 entries this year – an 85% increase in entries year over year. According to the National Federation of Press Women, the New Mexico state contest has grown faster than any other state. As a result of the increase, the contest has become more competitive with more quality entries.