Women's Fiction Writers Association

6 Stories of Courage, Learning and Growth for Mental Health Awareness Month

This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase the journey that the road of mental health can take us and those we love on. The veering off and on again, the rest spots along the way and the speed of life adjustments we make on the…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMay 25, 2022

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Why Are We Drawn to Themes of Betrayal?

This month we celebrate Women’s Fiction stories about people whose lives have been upended by a deep hurt or shocking news. Here are 10 stories wrapped around a big betrayal, unexpected news, suddenly exposed hidden plots, dangerous liaisons and secret alliances, all sure to keep you reading to the last…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationApril 27, 2022

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Mix ‘Em All Together: 6 Stories Celebrating Blended Families

This month on BookTrib, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase blended families. Some come together through marriage, through adoption, as unlikely housemates, for long-term or short-term periods, under one roof by choice, thrown together by tragedy or disaster, in a hilarious gallop, in poetic human symphony, in a…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMarch 23, 2022

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Quaint, Cozy, Quiet: 9 Stories Set in Small Towns

This month, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase small-town settings. The good and bad of knowing every soul in town and trying to keep some degree of privacy when the townsfolk talk about everybody else’s business. The warmth of places when nobody’s a stranger and neighbors help each…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationFebruary 23, 2022

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10 Stories of Hope and Enduring Families

This month on BookTrib, we are celebrating Women’s Fiction titles that showcase "Hope and Enduring Families." The stories of all the things that life throws at us and at those we love, the illnesses, misunderstandings, the hurt and anger, the grief, the things that outnumber and overwhelm us, that turn…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJanuary 26, 2022

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Secrets, Unlocked: 8 Novels Where Journals and Letters Lead to Discovery

This month’s WFWA list opens the page to secrets and lies. These novels showcase journals and letters that unlock family secrets, answer age-old heartaches and send readers on twisty journeys of discovery. RELATED POSTS Kelly Rimmer on the Role of Women’s Issues…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationDecember 22, 2021

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‘Tis the Season For Esoterics, Conjured in These 6 Magically Mysterious Books

When seasons change, there is a sense of magic in the air. November is the start of the traditional season of gratitude, fellowship, spirituality and hope. This month's women’s fiction storylines involve magic shops, fortune-telling, astrology, psychics, magical foods and mystical intrigue. With literary spells as enchanting as this, well,…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationNovember 10, 2021

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Education as an Adult: 5 Books on Returning to School This Fall

As we stow away the tank tops and shorts, exchanging them for the warmer cardigans and jackets, we look ahead to the vibrant nature of Autumn, a time to return to the hallowed halls of learning. This month we shed light on adult education in all its manifestations as it…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationSeptember 29, 2021

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Midlife Transitions: 6 Novels Celebrating the Turning Points of a Woman’s Life

Every woman has milestone moments to experience, survive and overcome, some of which are often considered rights of passage. This month we shine the spotlight on midlife transitions and open the doors to that stage in our lives many dread. It is not just a physical change, but a psychological…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationAugust 25, 2021

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The Phoenix: 14 Stories of Women’s Independence, Survival and Recovery

Inner strength, individual resilience, courage, and the determination to overcome trauma, tragedy, abuse, illness and near-death experiences, or perhaps even the first steps towards independence after divorce or widowhood ... whatever the reasons, this month we celebrate the triumphant recovery of a woman's soul. The Wilderness Between Us (Koehler Books 2021)…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJuly 28, 2021

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The Great Outdoors: 11 Books To Get You Out of the House

Summer is here and this is definitely the year to celebrate the great outdoors! Why the big fuss? It's all about embracing nature and how it nurtures and nourishes our souls. We’ve gathered together 11 books in which the natural world takes a pivotal role, not just as a backdrop…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJune 30, 2021

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4 Novels That Honor Healthcare Workers, Caregivers and First Responders

The past 18 months have been tough on everyone in the face of the global pandemic. Families, jobs, careers and studies have been more than just disrupted, and yet our intrinsic human resilience comes shining through. This month's BookTrib/WFWA theme pays tribute to the people who put their lives on…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMay 26, 2021

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Compositions to Soothe the Soul: 6 Novels About Music’s Healing Power

The healing power of music is almost impossible to quantify in traditional medicine. It carries with it the soothing notes and passionate crescendos that broken pieces and lives need to find their way back to the light. For this month’s list, surrender to the stories that have been composed, orchestrated,…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationApril 28, 2021

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Inspirational and Impactful Reads for Women’s History Month

BookTrib is honored to bring you another Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) curated list of books, this time to close a month dedicated to women's history. Now fourteen-hundred members strong, WFWA is an international professional organization for writers of women’s fiction. As we usher in spring and look ahead to…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMarch 31, 2021

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#OwnVoices: 6 Diverse Books From Authentic Voices

What began as a Twitter movement and hashtag to recommend diverse books, making the writing world more inclusive, #ownvoices has grown into a genre with a transformative voice. We searched for authors whose books bring #ownvoices into the limelight, and these voices "include (but are not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native,…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationFebruary 24, 2021

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Literary Life Lessons: 7 Titles About the Power of a Great Mentor

BookTrib is excited to present the first 2021 Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) curated list of books. Now fourteen-hundred members strong, WFWA is an international professional organization for writers of women’s fiction. January’s list features seven stories where a mentor, some with good intentions and others questionable, shapes the lives…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationJanuary 27, 2021