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When I founded NWP on November 9th, 2016, I did not expect, a little over a year later, to be speaking on behalf of a 14-seat Board of Directors; I did not fully anticipate the magnitude of the undertaking.

I only knew that NWP was an important idea … a harnessing of fear and anger and anxiety that would transmute those negatives through the alchemy of creativity to produce courage and commitment, resistance and righteousness. That the unity of each of us contributing SOMETHING would create, in turn, an essence of good.

And now, thanks to all of you, Nasty Woman Press is poised to fulfill its mission and its purpose in 2018: publishing its first anthology.

So what have we done this year? Build. Build now and for the future, a future that will always need creative people to take a stand. We:
* Formed a 501 (c)(4) non-profit organization
* Registered with the IRS
* Filled key committees with chairs and non-profits
* Developed operating principles and by-laws
* Assigned officers and the Board of Directors
* Constructed operating procedures and rules for both the administration and publishing arms of the organization
* Developed a logo
* Created a website
* Published an initial Call for Submissions
* Utilized Mobilize as an online platform for collaboration
* Recruited writers for the initial anthology
* Recruited an editor for the initial anthology

YOU made all this–and more–possible. Each of you. You and your amazing, generous donations of time, work and money.

We have much to do in the New Year: budget finalization, fundraising, publishing calendar, anthology assembly. But your donations–every single one–are what enable us to say, on the brink of a new year, that 2018 will be THE YEAR of the Creative Resistance.

THANK YOU. I hope you all have a New Year filled with peace, health and rejuvenation. And as we look ahead to next year, we can take strength In the words of President John F. Kennedy:

“The highest duty of the writer is to remain true to himself and let the chips fall where they may. In serving his vision of the truth the artist best serves his nation.”

Happy New Year!

Marketing is a crucial aspect of any business, and we are absolutely thrilled to announce that Jacqueline Winspear, the fabulous author of the NYT bestselling Maisie Dobbs series, has joined us as Marketing Chair. Three cheers for Jackie!!

Marketing will be kicking into gear as soon as the budget is finished, and if you’re interested in helping on this very crucial committee (primarily as a social media soldier!), please post and tag me or another moderator!

BUDGET

We are in the final stages of budget work. Budgets are daunting things: we need to finish up one for the IRS and another one for projected publishing costs.

It’s important to note that NWP plans to publish physical books in addition to digital ones: we want to support and be supported by the network of independent stores both here and internationally.

Right now, the Publishing Committee–led by the indefatigable Ken Isaacson–is crunching numbers to determine what path to take: a program like Ingram/Sparks or the feasibility of traditional print-run publication.

The Board will make a decision in January as to what path we approve; at that point, the budget should be complete enough for us to start fundraising.

VOLUNTEER

Many committees still need volunteer committee members! Please think about upgrading to an Active or Resistance Leader membership by joining a committee … we need people for the Art/Design committee, Technology, Copy and Proof Editors, Publication, Marketing, Membership and Communications … there’s plenty of work to do!

NEXT YEAR

Our goal is to have at least one book on bookstore shelves by late next year … the beginning of what we hope to be a very long and successful publishing endeavor for Nasty Woman Press. Thanks for joining us and for being a part of the CREATIVE RESISTANCE!!