The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Series of Literary
Projects Launched

The new administration Of the
League Of American Pen Women
has launched from national head
quarters during the last few
months q series of literary projects
previously unknown by American
letters. All summer the energies
of the national president. Mrs.
Louis N. Geldert. and her national
executive board have been exerted
in q nationwide investigation of
the needs of the members.
In May a bulletin was established.
known As the National Presidents
Monthly Letter. issued from WASH
ington headquarters for informa-
tive and utility purposes only. dis
seminating in this way among the
1900 members of the organization
the activities of every branch
throughout the country. business
and professional developments.
new policies launched. the latest
word from publishers, editors and
booksellers as regards their sug-
gestions and their needs. In short
It handles the business side Of the
profession. though even greater in
its import. to publishers and edi-
tors. as we'll as the writer's. Is the
publicity feature. Broadcasted
also In this letter Is the current
work Of the members. the article
or story and in what periodical 1t
appears, the new book and by
whom published. 1t Is q. colossal
advertising scheme alike for the
benefit Of the American Pen Women,
publishers, editors and booksellers.
In June word was sent from the
authors and publishers committee
"a small group of picked women
who read and criticize the manu-
scripts of members, Mrs. r. 8.
Bamberger ("Rose Sidney"). win
ner Of the prize story in the
Obrien collection, serving as chair
man, that the organization would
soon put upon the road . book
caravan, a huge truck. adapted to
carry books in great numbers,
which would tour the rural COM
munities of the country. This Is
part of the leagues national effort
to stimulate the reading and the
buying of books OF the highest or
der, this being closely akin to the
writing of them. At the present
time (July rs to August 81 the
New York City branch of the league
is holding a books campaign, In
cooperation with the leading pub
fishing houses in that city: Double
day, Page and Company. Charles
Scribner's Sons, E. p. Dutton and
Company, Frederick A. stokes. Boni
and Liveright Company and George
H. Doran Company.
Now in July the announcement Is
made that the organization Will
start the publication In October Of
The Pen Woman. the ofhcial organ
of the League of American Pen
Women. a magazine issued. not to
compete with the fiction magazines,
but to create a woman's profess
sional magazine, a forum Of wom-
ems interests. One of the special
features will be a department,
who's who Among the Women in
Literature, Art. Drama and Music"
questionnaires having been sent to
all members Of the organization
and TO many of the leading pro-
fessional writing women Of the
country Among the other depart
ments carried for the service Of
the members and subscribers in
The Pen Woman will be: what is
Editors are Seeking" what Is
Wrong with Your Manuscript,
Technical Articles Pertaining to
the Vacations embraced in the Tri-
angle of the Pen, Pencil and Brush"
The Blackboard Bulletins" "wo-
men in Politics representing all
parties)." The editor and director,
Mrs. Harry Atwood cQlman. is an
organization expert, syndicate
writer and public speaker, possess
ing intimate Information regarding
Washington administrative life.
Her last work is a history Of thir-
ty-seven administrations, in which
Is given a personal history Of the
occupants Of the White House and
the administrations over which
they ruled.