By Tsuann Kuo One of the highlights at this year's NATWA Convention in Houston was the introduction of three outstanding Taiwanese American women in literature. Grace Lin and Justina Chen Headley's books for children and young adults were so well received that NATWA sisters...

By Joann Lo In May we held the first NATWA II local gathering in NYC. Alvina Ling was kind enough to host us at her great, spacious apartment on the Upper East Side. We snacked on cream puffs, fruit, cheese, and wine...

By Vicky Chang New York's Taiwanese American community is one of the most vibrant TA communities in the U.S., with various events being organized by different organizations throughout the year...

Tony Abbott's FIREGIRL By Alvina Ling, editor at Little, Brown and Company This is a children's novel I acquired and edited that I think adults will enjoy. The novel is narrated by a young boy, Tom, who is in the seventh grade at a Catholic school. One day, his teacher announces that there is a new student joining the class, and, she says, "There is something you need to know about Jessica." It turns out that...

• Taiwan Election Observation Tour FAPA YPG is recruiting 20 second generation Taiwanese Americans and non-Taiwanese to go on a trip to Taiwan to observe the mayoral elections from Dec 3 to 11, 2006. NATWA Board will sponsor interested NATWA II ladies to participate. More Information
• NATWA Scholarships are available for members in the Seattle area. More Information
• President's Challenge is a program that helps you get more active in life. Join the NATWA group in this program! More Information
• Want to Get Published? Contribute to the NATWA Column in the weekly Taiwanese newspaper, Taiwan Tribune. More Information