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Last week to submit author applications to NPC Book Fair
Friday will be the last day to submit author applications for the National Press Club’s annual Book Fair and Author’s Night. Applications received after the 5 p.m. deadline will not be reviewed. All literary genres are considered, however, self-published books and books only available in e-format will not be accepted. The application fee of $75 for Club members and $150 for non-members is due and payable upon acceptance to the Book Fair. Authors are expected to be available for the entirety of the event on Friday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 8.30 p.m. An application and more information are available…
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New Orleans jazz and dinner night at Reliable Source on Thursday, Sept. 27
National Press Club members are invited to the popular New Orleans Jazz and Dinner Night on Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Reliable Source restaurant. Music by the U Street Jazz Collective starts at 6 p.m in the club's Truman Lounge, and the special New Orleans theme dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. For reservations, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443 A special drinks menu has been crafted for the occasion, along with a special New Orleans-style food menu, given below. New Orleans menu for September 27, 2018 Jambalaya Entrée Salad Fried shrimp, bacon, ham, Cajun rice…
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Members' photo exhibit on display through Friday
The National Press Club's 19th annual members' photo exhibit will be on display in the Club's 13th floor lobby through Friday, Sept. 28. The exhibit features 209 print photos and electronic images from 45 members, up from 147 total entries last year. This year's electronic exhibit, displayed in continuous slideshows on two large and six smaller monitors, show unforgettable images from D.C. to the South Pacific and beyond. Danny Al-Faruque offers faces of riders from inside crowded Metro trains, while Don North shows the craggy face of a fisherman in Malta, and Diane Stamm captures the mud-…
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Club member publishes book on blockchain - "a good introduction for journalists"
National Press Club member John McCormick has just published his newest book in electronic format. "Blockchain Made Simple - a Non-Technical Explanation: Harvard Business Review says blockchain could reshape the economy." by John McCormick. $2.99 (ebook version). "The 40-page book skips most of the computer science and this is actually a good introduction for journalists," said McCormick, who has been a Club member for almost four decades. He expects it in paperback next week. The book explores the blockchain technology, which is being used by IBM, Microsoft and even the United Nations.…
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Meridian International hosts happy hour for Club members, 5:30 pm Oct. 3
Meridian International Center will host a happy hour for National Press Club members at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Cosgrove Lounge. The event, organized by new Club member Megan Devlin, is designed to give Club members a chance to meet Meridian’s leadership and learn more about its wide-ranging work on diplomacy, foreign policy, government, business, arts and culture. It also will highlight the upcoming launch of the Meridian Center for Diplomatic Engagement – a hub to convene and accelerate collaboration among international diplomats and leaders across all sectors to address the…
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Books and Brunch to Discuss Hochschild's "Strangers In Their Own Land," Saturday
Join National Press Club Books and Brunch for a lively discussion of "Strangers In Their Own Land" by Arlie Russell Hochschild, described as one of the most influential sociologists of her generation, at noon this Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant. The Economist calls it "An astute study of America's culture war drawn from the prospective of the white conservatives who feel they are losing it. ... A bildungsroman: one woman's journey across the political divide to an empathy with those on the other side." In a recent interview on PBS NewsHour, Hochschild said "I…
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Young Members' "Piano Talk" features Brian Karem, Tuesday
The next National Press Club Young Members' "Piano Talk" will feature Brian Karem this Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Karem is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. For the past 12 years he has served as the executive editor of The Sentinel Newspapers in Prince Georges and Montgomery counties, Maryland. He is currently the White House correspondent for Playboy magazine, and is also a political analyst for CNN. A former producer and television correspondent for "America’s Most Wanted," Karem has traveled the world, covering wars, international terrorism, natural disasters and…
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Pub Quiz is back! Eat, drink, win prizes, 7 pm Sept. 13
Let’s face it…summer is over. The two-week vacations are now memories relegated to buried social media posts; school’s in session; work is piling up and commute times have doubled (tripled in some 'burbs). How can anyone have a good time during this stressful, problematic month of September? Well, the National Press Club has a solution. Yes, Pub Quiz is back from summer break and highly energized with new, colorful prizes and packed with fun-filled trivia questions that will get you thinking and laughing. Why struggle with countless other commuters when you can enjoy an evening of merriment…
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Books and Brunch to Discuss Hochschild's "Strangers In Their Own Land," Sept. 15
Please join Books and Brunch for a lively discussion of "Strangers In Their Own Land" by Arlie Russell Hochschild, one of the most influential sociologists of her generation, at noon on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant. The Economist calls it "An astute study of America's culture war drawn from the prospective of the white conservatives who feel they are losing it. ... A bildungsroman: one woman's journey across the political divide to an empathy with those on the other side." In a recent interview on "PBS NewsHour," Hochschild said "I feel as if I…
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Independent authors members set next gathering for Sept. 13
Are you an independent author sifting your way through the publishing, distribution, and marketing processes? Come share coffee and discuss the business aspects of authorship with fellow indie authors Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. in the National Press Club's McClendon Room. A few guidelines. You must be: -- A current Club member -- Author of a book that is publicly available for sale (on Amazon, for instance). Print, ebook, POD, or audio book formats are fine. -- Independently published (i.e., not with a traditional publisher, though if you have published using both the indie and…
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