Portland

Elizbeth Lyon speaks about her latest ideas for editing. For more information about the meeting, read Randal Houle's column.

Elizabeth is the founder of Editing International, a company that offers review and critique services. Elizabeth is also the author of Manuscript Makeover, a writing workbook that offers practical tools for revising manuscripts. In Dec 2008, The Writer magazine's feature writer, Chuck Leddy, selected Manuscript Makeover as "perhaps the most comprehensive book on revising fiction," and one of "10 Great Writing Books in 2008." Her other five books cover the craft of fiction and nonfiction, writing queries and marketing novels, writing proposals and marketing nonfiction, and a directory of freelance editors.

All Portland meetings of Willamette Writers are held at The Old Church, SW 11th and Clay, near Portland State University in downtown Portland, unless otherwise noted. Doors open at 6:15 pm, with a speaker or panel at 7 pm. Meetings usually run until 8 pm, with opportunities to meet the speakers or panelists after they speak. For more information about meetings, call 503-452-1592. Meetings are free to members of Willamette Writers, $5 for their guests, college students are free, and $10 for non-members.

Young Willamette Writers

YWW meets on the same date as the regular monthly Willamette Writers Portland meeting, except over the summer. For more information, call Joni Heyman at 503-697-9593.

Salem Chapter

Salem meetings will be held upstairs at the West Salem Roth's 1130 Wallace Rd. NW with entrance and parking in rear. Social half hour begins at 6:30pm, meeting from 7-8pm. We have set up a website www.SalemChapter.com and have a specific e-mail address for interested parties, SalemChapter@aol.com.

Monthly meetings are held the second Thursdays at the West Salem Roth's store--1130 Wallace Road NW. Parking and entrance are in the back.

Networking begins at 6:15pm. Meetings are from 7- 8pm. Interactive meetings run from 7-8:30pm.

Meetings are FREE to Members. $5 for Guests of Members. $10 for Non-Members.

Writer/Author Mixer and Books for Kids Drive!

Mark your calendars for the Salem Chapter Mixer and Books for Kids Drive scheduled for July 11! We'll be meeting at the Beanery off Liberty Street at 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Come down and spend an evening meeting local authors and mingling with fellow writers.

Don't forget to bring a new or gently used children's book! We raised 124 books last year and are looking to beat that this year.

* If you're a local author and would like to bring some of your books for sell or show, please contact Salem Chapter so that we can add you to our author list.

Oregon Coast Chapter (Newport)

The Oregon Coast chapter of Willamette Writers offers Writers-on-Writing workshops the first Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. in the McEntee Room of the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St. Admission is free. The Writers-on-Writing series is also sponsored by the Newport Public Library and the Sylvia Beach Hotel. Contacts: Sue Lick, 867-4692, suelick@casco.net; Dorothy Blackcrow Mack, 765-2383, dmack@centurytel.net.

2009 Speakers Schedule

July 7 Self-Publishing Panel - Matt Love, Sue Lick, Patsy Brookshire, Carla Perry

Sue Lick is the author of Freelancing for Newspapers and Stories Grandma Never Told me. She is a newpaper reporter/editor turned freelance writer/editor/writing teacher. She has been writing and publishing in some form since elementary school. In addition to her writing, she is a professional singer/guitarist/piano player.

Matt Love, Director of Writers on the Edge and publisher of Nestucca Spit Press, is the author of parts 1 and 2 of the Beaver State Trilogy- "Grasping Wastrels vs. Beaches Forever Inc.: Covering the Fights for the Soul of the Oregon Coast"; and "The Far Out Story of Vortex I," a book that documents the "Biodegradable Festival of Life" held the summer of 1970 and attended by 100,000 people, the only state-sponsored rock festival in American history.

Patsy Brookshire is the author of Threads, a novel set in Cannon Beach in 1917. Patsy was raised in the Willamette Valley, moved away as an adult to return years later to Newport. She has been writing since grade school. Her grandmother and aunts were quilters who taught by example, but she is primarily a self-taught quilter.

Carla Perry is the founder of both the monthly Nye Beach Writers' Series and Writers On The Edge, Inc.

Besides receiving the Stewart Holbrook Special Award at the Oregon Book Awards and the Oregon Governor's Art Award for her efforts regarding Writers on The Edge, Carla has received an Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship in Fiction, a Career Opportunity Grant from the Oregon Arts Commission, and been granted several writing residencies for completion of her own work.

Her first book of poems and illustrations, "No Questions Asked, No Answers Given," was published in 1971. "Laughing Like Dogs," a book of her poetry, photos and illustrations, was published in 1996.

The Oregon Coast chapter of Willamette Writers offers Writers-on-Writing workshops the first Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. in the McEntee Room of the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St. Admission is free. The Writers-on-Writing series is also sponsored by the Newport Public Library and the Sylvia Beach Hotel. Contacts: Sue Lick, 867-4692, suelick@casco.net; Dorothy Blackcrow Mack, 765- 2383, dmack@centurytel.net.

August 4 Open Mike - Dorothy Mack, host

Mid-Valley Chapter (Eugene)

The Mid-Valley Willamette Writers Speakers Series is on the first Thursday of the month (unless it conflicts with a holiday, usually Sept. and/or Jan.) from September-May (no meetings in the summer), starting with a social half hour at 6:30 (hot tea, coffee and cookies provided), followed by the speaker at 7:00 p.m. and is open to the public. Location, Tsunami Books , 2585 Willamette, Eugene, OR 97045. Free to members of Willamette Writers, suggested $10 donation for non-members.

For more information contact: JoJo Jensen [jojo.jensen@yahoo.com]

To have your name put on the Eugene Chapter email list or have brochures sent to your group: JoJo Jensen [jojo.jensen@yahoo.com]

Mid-Valley Willamette Writers 2008-2009 calendar dates:

Practice and refine your pitches BEFORE you reach the Willamette Writer's Conference!

You have signed up to pitch your project with some of the hottest talents in the publishing and entertainment industries - so it pays to be ready for your big moment!

Join us in a fun and informative evening to prep your pitch for the conference.

When:
Saturday July 18th
What Time:
5pm-8pm
Location:
Tsunami Books, Eugene
Cost:
$10.00

Coffee, tea and cookies provided!

Sign up at midvalleyww@yahoo.com to reserve your spot today! See you at Tsunami and the 2009 Willamette Writer's Conference!

JoJo Jensen & Tom Evans
Co-Chairs
Mid-Valley Willamette Writers

Speaker meetings resume in the Fall.

Southern Oregon Chapter (Medford)

The southern Oregon chapter of Willamette Writers meets the first Saturday of the month at City Hall, City Council Chambers, in Central Point, on the corner of 3rd and Oak Street, one black off the main street, Pine. Meetings are 10 a.m. to noon. Parking is down the street. This speaker series is presented by Willamette Writers, a non-profit organization founded to help published and aspiring writers. Meetings are free to members, $5.00 for non-members. For information about Willamette Writers of Southern Oregon, call 503-452-1592.

Join us for networking at 9:30 a.m.

Membership dues: $36.00/year includes a monthly newsletter and discounted rate for the annual conference in Portland and other WW sponsored workshops.