Hurrah for our very successful BATW Awards Presentations on February 20. Updates on our website and ezine, and looking forward to our March 20 program on Branding and Marketing as well as our many exciting programs throughout 2010, with even a spectacular holiday party already scheduled. – -...

Many thanks, again, to all the judges (whose names are listed below) and to Karen Misuraca and her expert crew of Patricia Arrigoni, Lee Daley and Stephanie Levin for putting together such a fine awards contest.  Thanks also to everyone who submitted articles and photographs, even if your name didn’t...

The Power of Travel Writing Gaia Hotel and Spa in Napa hosts our April 17 meeting, which will be a panel of experts discussing the power of travel writers to influence travelers and tourists in becoming aware of cultures and making responsible choices for destinations, lodgings, activities and more. More...

I am delighted that Ginny Prior and Georgia Hesse have agreed to become the new BATW Editorial Board.  Both Georgia and Ginny have extensive experience as writers and editors so I am very pleased to have them available to help when editorial questions arise on the ezine/newsletter/website.  (In the...

Find Your Niche, Build Your Platform and Establish Your Brand March 20 at 10 a.m. Books Inc. at Opera Plaza in San Francisco Marketing is essential for any writer in this day and age; but even more so for travel writers. Even if you don’t have a book or product to sell, you can still use branding...

Our January meeting at the beautiful Cavallo Point Lodge with guest speaker Roy Stearns, Deputy Director of California State Parks, was a big hit. “One of our best meetings and venues ever!” several members raved. On February 20, our biennial BATW Awards presentations will take place at Book Passage...

BATW is delighted to welcome two new active members: Georgia Hesse and Kenneth Smith. Georgia and Kenneth, we all look forward to talking with you at future BATW events.

Fun with Walt Disney, renew your BATW membership NOW, and a taste of what’s in store for our members in 2010. Of course, lots of good wishes for a healthy, contented, and adventuresome new year for you and peace to everyone around the world. ———— Important: Please remember to...

The results of the election for the new BATW Board of Directors are in, and we all say, “Welcome!” and “Thank you!” to both new and returning board members, who are (in alphabetical order):

February 20, 2010 BATW’s Travel Writing and Photography Awards Presentations at Book Passage in Corte Madera 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. San Franccisco Bay Area Travel Writers and Photographers our small blue planet Earth At last the suspense will be over as BATW unveils the winners of 2010 BATW Travel...