Our CNY Branch's annual holiday celebration was held at the home of our most gracious host Mary Raineri. Pen Women gathered to celebrate each other and the spirit of the holidays. We discussed plans for the coming year and held a white elephant auction to raise funds for our centennial brunch next October. Mary Raineri's Christmas decorations were, as usual, stunning, artistic, and gorgeous. A wonderful way to reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds

A Domain of Her Own , an anthology of art, poetry, and prose has been released by the publisher Pen Women Press. This gorgeous anthology features the work of nearly every member of the CNY Branch, created as a celebratory project for the Branch's approaching 100th anniversary in 2026. Noted California poet Gwynn O'Gara writes of this new collection, "What a way to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Pen Women of Central New York! This anthology is the cake, and the art and wr