About Us
The National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional organization for women artists, composers, and writers that promotes the development of creative talents of women in the arts. Members are women who produce creative works in Arts, Letters, or Music, with over 5,000 members nation-wide.
Mission
The mission of Pen Women is to encourage, recognize, and promote the production of creative work of professional standard in Art, Letters, and Music, and to promote and preserve creative arts in our community. Through outreach activities we provide educational, creative, and professional support in these disciplines.
OUR CORE VALUES ARE RESPECT, KNOWLEDGE, CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS
Goals
Honolulu Pen Women hold lively monthly luncheon meetings featuring speakers, artists and musicians, and sponsor conferences, art shows, writing competitions, seminars, and outings that further the artistic development of its members and the community. We support the writing and art of members as well as promote the arts in the wider community.
"What I learn from exposure to people in other arts weaves into my work. I pick up nuances and color that enhance a poem, article, or story. It's the rubbing elbows with people who have talents different from yours that helps you grow in your craft."
Dorothy Winslow Wright, poet & writer
