Thursday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. ET

[words] Bookstore, 179 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ

WMG members only; FREE

You can never have too many books—or bookstores. Meet WMG member Nicole DiMella at [words] Bookstore, an independent shop with a mission to provide vocational training and employment for individuals with autism. At 7:30, we’ll continue next door to Coda Kitchen and Bar for dinner, drinks, and show-and-tell with our latest book finds. Patio dining is available if weather permits. Both spots are just steps from the NJ Transit Maplewood stop.

Note: attendees pay for their own books, food, and beverages.

WMG’s Small Group Socials are a long-standing tradition and remain one of our most popular program series. This is a wonderful way to facilitate meaningful connections among members. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to the host directly. All member contact information can be found in the Member Directory.

Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. ET

M.M.LaFleur, 130 West 42nd Street, Floor 13, NYC

WMG and Badass Book Club members only; FREE

Join WMG President Emerita Jodi Brockington for a night of shopping and camaraderie—with a literary twist. As part of the evening, guests will take part in a “Blind Date with a Book” Exchange as a unique way to share stories and inspiration.

Guests are invited to bring one of their favorite books, wrapped to keep the title a mystery. Upon arrival, each participant will add a few thoughtful clues to guide others in choosing their next read. As attendees sip, shop, and get styled, they will browse the collection of mystery books and select one that speaks to them. You may just discover a new favorite author!

The evening will include:

 Mini styling sessions
 Exclusive collection access
 Wine and light bites
 Networking with Women’s Media Group members

All guests will receive $50 off purchases made during the event.

WMG’s Small Group Socials are a long-standing tradition and remain one of our most popular program series. This is a wonderful way to facilitate meaningful connections among members. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to the host directly. All member contact information can be found in the Member Directory.

Sunday, April 26, 8 p.m. ET

Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street, NYC

WMG members only; purchase tickets on your own using the link below

WMG board member Georgia McBride has a film premiering at New York Cinefest on Sunday, April 26, and we want to be in that room with her! 

Georgia produced Regression, a psychological horror film from writer-director Melissa Vitello. Regression follows a grad student who, after the unexplained death of her best friend, becomes haunted by an eerie manifestation of the past. Desperate for answers, she and her roommates turn to past life regression hypnotherapy—only to uncover connections far deeper and darker than any of them imagined.

Attend the premiere with Georgia, fellow Board member Yona Deshommes, and other WMG friends to see storytelling at its finest, support a female-led movie, and applaud Georgia's success as producer.

Attendees need to buy their own tickets in advance. Tickets cost $22.34 and can be purchased here. Plan to arrive by 8 p.m. so we can all sit together.

WMG’s Small Group Socials are a long-standing tradition and remain one of our most popular program series. This is a wonderful way to facilitate meaningful connections among members. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to the host directly. All member contact information can be found in the Member Directory.

Tuesday, April 28, 12-1 p.m. ET

Free for WMG members; $15 for non-members (Zoom)

Maintaining financial wellness in today's turbulent economy can feel like an impossible job. The task is even more arduous for women, with 2025 studies placing the global gender pay gap around 20%. Though that divide is closing, its existence means there is still work to be done to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Join Women's Media Group for a timely discussion about the relationship between gender, race, and pay equity. We will be joined by a panel of industry leaders to explore the real challenges women face—and the strategies that actually work to get the compensation we deserve.

Meet the speakers:

Sophia Reynoso is a seasoned advertising professional with over 20 years of experience leading multi-channel marketing campaigns and producing award-winning work for a variety of top-tier brands, clients, and categories. Throughout her career, Sophia has served as Director of Advertising for the Americas at Louis Vuitton and led multidisciplinary teams at globally renowned agencies including Mediacom (WPP), Translation, and Havas. Sophia actively serves as an executive advisor at Until There Are Nine, a career intelligence platform that provides strategic guidance to women in an effort to close the pay and promotion gender gap. Sophia is a passionate advocate for empowering professionals to accelerate their career growth.

Mori Taheripour is a globally recognized negotiation expert, a 12-time award-winning faculty member at the Wharton School, a highly sought-after speaker, and the author of Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly. With more than 20 years of experience in negotiations and sports business, Mori's impressive roster of clients includes the Goldman Sachs Foundation, Equitable, Google, Live Nation, Major League Baseball, Medtronic, the National Basketball Players Association, the National Football League, PwC, The Timberland Company, United Parcel Service, the US Agency for International Development, Wasserman, Wells Fargo, and the White House Fellows Program.

Meet the moderator:

Francesca Donner is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Persistent, a women-run, independent media organization. Founded in 2024,The Persistent covers the world—from politics to money to culture to health—through its twice-weekly newsletter, as well as events, conversation, and community. Francesca is the former gender director at The New York Times and a founding member of its Gender Initiative. She was also editor of In Her Words, a newsletter and column which drew an audience of around 300,000. Prior to The New York Times, Francesca served as a deputy editor at The Wall Street Journal, where she focused on business and leadership. She was also an executive editor at Quartz, a leading business publication, and she was a founding editor of Forbes’ ForbesWoman initiative.

Refunds available up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.

Wednesday, May 6, 6-8 p.m. ET

WMG members only; Early Bird $25 through 4/17, $30 after 4/17; WMG Scholars $15

To be held in a private apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Address to be shared with program registration confirmation. Space is limited.

Join us for an exclusive members-only evening of book talk, socializing, and insider insight into the world of publishing—past, present, and future. We’re thrilled to welcome Gayle Feldman, longtime WMG member, Rise Fund winner, and journalist, in conversation with publishing leader Madeline McIntosh, co-founder of Authors Equity and former U.S. CEO of Penguin Random House.

At the heart of the evening is Gayle’s highly praised new biography, Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built—a compelling portrait of one of the co-founders of Random House. Lauded by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly, the book doubles as a cultural history of twentieth-century book publishing, providing a rich backdrop for a fascinating discussion about the role of women in publishing.

Together, Gayle and Madeline will shed light on the often overlooked women who shaped the books Random House became known for—editors, copy editors, publicists, and groundbreaking authors like Gertrude Stein, Ayn Rand, and Toni Morrison. Blending historical knowledge with personal experience, they’ll also explore where publishing is today and what opportunities lie ahead for women in the field.

Come ready to be surprised, amused, enlightened, and inspired—and bring your questions and comments about the roles of women through time in the business of books.

Copies of Nothing Random will be for sale at the event.

Meet the speakers:

Gayle Feldman has written for Publishers Weekly for forty years, including as a senior staff editor. Since 1999, as U.S. correspondent for The Bookseller, she has analyzed the American book business for U.K. readers, and she has contributed features and reviews on books and culture to The New York Times, The Nation, The Daily Beast, and other publications. She is the author of You Don't Have to Be Your Mother and Best and Worst of Times. She received a Public Scholars award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Madeline Mcintosh is co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Authors Equity, an independent publishing company reshaping the relationship between authors and publishers. Known as a digital publishing pioneer, she has played a key role in the strategic evolution of e-commerce, audiobooks, and ebooks. A former CEO of Penguin Random House U.S., Madeline is known for her commitment to nurturing creative talent during the age of Al. She is President of the Board of Poets & Writers and is the recipient of many accolades, including from Forbes (2021 50 Over 50: Vision list), Girls Write Now (2021 Agent of Change Award), and the UJA (2022 Publishing Titan Award).

Refunds available up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.