Women & Words began in 2003 by a group of women who love to read and whose mission is to present an event where women's words and achievements are honored. Having been so inspired by the many literary events we have attended over the years, we wanted to create our own extraordinary event in the Los Angeles area. In the spirit of offering a "hand up," Women & Words promotes women authors and inspires others by donating the majority of our profit to women and children's charitable organizations. Since 2004, Women & Words has raised almost $20,000 for charities such as Children's Law Center, Penny Lane, Women's Care Cottage, Westside Children's Center, Children's Institute Inc., Children's Hospital, WriteGirl, and Echo Center for Parenting Education. Additionally, each year ten young women attend Women & Words on a scholarship provided by our generous supporters.

Leading the way is Sheila Irani. In addition to being an avid reader, Sheila also owns a successful, national advertising agency focusing on social issues such as energy conservation, driving safety, recycling and drunk driving awareness. Currently, she is also working as Director for Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge and sits on the Board of Directors of the Champion Fund, the foundation supporting Children's Hospital, Division of Adolescent Medicine. Along with the invaluable assistance of Jan Wilcox and our new bookseller, Terry Gilman of Mysterious Galaxy Bookstores, Women & Words will continue to produce inspiring literary including its 11th one in 2012.

Women & Words is producing our next literary events on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles. This fall’s event will benefit Reach Out and Read. To find out more about Women and Words' beneficiaries, please visit the section titled "Charities We Support," and our Agenda will tell you more about each event's schedule.  Please select “Event” to review our 2012 Agenda for the time and schedule of the activities of the day.

If you would like to read about previous year's authors and see our photo album, please select "Previous Programs."

We hope you'll join us for another fabulous conference. If you have attended Women & Words you know how moving it can be. If you register early and buy a table of 10, you will save $10 per ticket, sit with your friends, and take advantage of prime seating. Early bird registration dates are on the forms, under “Registration.”  We think you'll agree that this event is well worth the price for the opportunity to hear these authors, participate in a Q&A panel, enjoy a delicious lunch, visit with your literary friends and meet new ones too, as well as purchase books and have them signed by your favorite authors. We do hope you will join us for an incredible day and help support two great causes.

Sincerely,

Jan Wilcox and Sheila Irani - your Women & Words team

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