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Contact Us: Willamette Writers 9045 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 5a Portland, OR 97219-4027 (503) 452-1592 (503) 452-0372 - FAX |
Willamette Writers is the largest writers' organization in Oregon and one of the largest writers' organizations in the United States. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt Oregon corporation led by volunteers. Elected officials and directors administer an active program of monthly meetings, special seminars, workshops and conferences. Continuing with established programs and starting new ones is only made possible by strong volunteer support. Members continually explore other ways to interact in the literary community.
Willamette Writers' goal is to provide and encourage a creative environment and support system for current and aspiring writers. Since its beginning in 1965, Willamette Writers has provided meeting places for the exchange of ideas and information and has initiated programs designed to help writers increase skills related to the craft of writing. Both published and aspiring writers are invited to join. Dues are $36 a year.
For an introduction to Willamette Writers, play the video of Cynthia Whitcomb to the right.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
On July 7th, Elizabeth Lyon will speak to Willamette Writers at the Old Church, SW 11th and Clay in Portland about Writing--and Publishing--Through Hard Times. Meeting starts at 7 pm; doors open, 6:30. $10 for non-members, free to members of WW and students. Elizabeth is the author Manuscript Makeover. For more information about the meeting, read Randal Houle's column or view Elizabeth speaking about query letters, subtext, and writing with voice at Oregon Writers Speak.
For more information about our meetings in Portland, Eugene, Medford, Salem, and Newport (Oregon Coast) including meeting times, speakers and locations, check out our meetings page.
The dates for our annual conference are August 7-9th at the Portland Sheraton. Our conference committee has been hard at work lining up speakers, and we've already
lined up many new agents, including Alex Glass from Trident and Victoria Skurnick from Levine Greenberg; editors, Nick Eliopulos from Random House; and film people, including Luke Ryan of MGM films. Our 2009 Conference Brochure is now available for download as a PDF. The Registration Form can be viewed or downloaded separately.
Our Books for Kids program recently sent some books to Kenya. A village now has a library and children come from miles around to be able to check out one book.
The donation was made possible by friends of the group who were traveling to Kenya who took two suitcases full of books. Our
Books for Kids program is run by Jerry Isom. To learn more about the program, click on this link.
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