Mary T. Wagner, an Illinois Women’s Press Association member, has won the 2011 Royal Palm Literary Awards Book of the Year for “Fabulous in Flats.”

A journalist-turned-criminal-prosecutor-turned-author-and-blogger, Wagner also is the author of “Running with Stilettos: Living a Balanced Life in Dangerous Shoes” and “Heck on Heels, Still Balancing on Shoes, Love and Chocolate.”
www.runningwithstilettos.com

“Rachel Madorsky, a noted Chicago author joined a "Laura Dion-Jones" radio talk show WRMN1410 to tell about her newest book, Maestro: Unveiling Karma and Reincarnation - so you won't want to miss this great, interesting, interview.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcjzW4w5UBw
http://www.RachelMadorsky.com
http://www.associatedcontent.com/subject/article/Madorsky
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=43203
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rachel_Madorsky

Tracy Ahrens announces the release of "Raising My Furry Children," by Weaving Dreams Publishing on Thursday, August 11. The book release/launch event will be held at Kankakeee Community College where books will be on hand for purchase, refreshments and other surprises...Please stay tuned for more details about this event.
www.tracyahrens.weebly.com
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http://twitter.com/tracyahrens
www.raisingmyfurrychildren.weebly.com Coming July 2011
See Tracy's blog monthly at www.tailsinc.com
"We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by
hope, love and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!"
- author unknown

Rachel Madorsky, an award-winning author and longtime member of NFPW and IWPA, is pleased to announce of releasing her new non-fiction book "Maestro."
"Maestro" portrays a unique approach to self-discovery, thus provoking its readers to change their perception and gain new understanding of their place in the surrounding world. The author constructs a mosaic of life-stories that are eloquently intertwined throughout the narrative, in order to provide an illuminating insight into the complexities of human existence and spirit. The whole world is subject to the Universal Laws of Cause and Effect, the laws of Karma. This is the main premise of this book."
ISBN: 978-0-9705349-6-5
www.rachelmadorsky.com
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The Chicago Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has announced Francine Pappadis
Friedman, CFRE, will receive the 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award at AFP's 35th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on May 20, 2011 at the Hilton Chicago.
The Benjamin Franklin Award is given to a fundraising professional who has attained significant achievements in a long career and is looked to by the profession as a role model for all fundraisers.
IWPA is proud of Ms. Pappadis Friedman and congratulates her on this wonderful achievment!

Congratulations to book author, essayist, and photographer, Mary Wagner as the IWPA's 2011 Silver Feather award winner. Mary has captured the imagination of her readers through her writings as a book author, essayist, and photographer. This year she won four 1st places awards, three 2nd place awards, three 3rd place awards and one Honorable Mention. Her awards covered writings from more.com, the Marquette University Law School Blog, the Growing Bolder Website, and her blog, Running with Stilettos: Living a balanced life in dangerous shoes.

Congratulations to Susan Brauer, she is the recipient of the 2011 Communicator of Achievement Award from the Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA). Susan will represent Illinois as its nominee for the National Communicator of Achievement Award from the National Federation of Press Women.
At the IWPA's Awards Luncheon held on May 21, the IWPA honored its 2011 Communicator of Achievement.  Susan has served IWPA in many capacities, including Treasurer and chair of the IWPA Tent at the Printers Row Lit Fest

Monday July 26, 2010 - Freelance-Zone.Com
Durring a interview on Freelance Zone.Com Rachel Madorsky shared some insights about her background and her writing career. She also passed along some valuable advice to other writers and then shared a very special moment from her writing career.
The entire interview can be found on http://freelance-zone.com/blog/
More information on www.RachelMadorsky.com

Saturday June 12, 2010. - Michele Williams will be doing a brief reading from her book Happy Girl Michele, tales of a true renaissance woman at 11 AM  Sat (June 12) at the Columbia College tent at Harrison and Dearborn.
Also on Saturday, you will be able to see Michele under the IWPA tent at the Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Lit Fest. Stop by and she will gladly sign your copy of Happy Girl Michele.
Her book’s website is www.blurb.com.

Monday, November 25, 2009. - East Lansing, Mich. - Lana Weiss Brown of Bourbonnais, IL., has received the prestigious Crystal Apple Award from Michigan State University's College of Education.
Lana was among 21 outstanding educators to receive the honor during the Crystal Apple Awards Dinner Nov. 29 at the Kellogg Canter in East Lansing. She was nominated by Cassandra Book... MORE

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