Our 2020 Conference Keynotes!
Alex Dang • Cheryl Strayed • Zoraida Cordova • Mitchell S Jackson • Rosanne Parry • Pete Souza
We are proud to announce the speakers at our 51st Annual Conference on July 31 - August 2, 2020! Our conference theme is SHARE YOUR STORY, and we know these keynotes, authors, and industry professionals will help you share your own story. On the main stage this year, we will be joined by slam poet Alex Dang, New York Times bestselling author Cheryl Strayed, young adult and romance author Zoraida Córdova, New York Times bestselling middle grade author Rosanne Parry, award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson, former Chief Official White House Photographer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama and #1 New York Times bestselling author Pete Souza.
But that's not all! Click here to find out more about who you'll see at #Wilwrite20!
The 2020 Willamette Writers' Conference is Entirely Online!
This year, you can SHARE YOUR STORY and LAUNCH YOUR CAREER, all from the comfort of your own home! We will be meeting entirely online this year. Here's what you can expect:
- Wilwrite20 will be live-streamed. We will have workshops, pitches, critiques, and networking -- all from the comfort of your own home.
- You will be able to connect one-on-one with agents, producers, managers, and industry professionals -- and the slate will be growing in the coming weeks.
- There will be film roundtables where you can meet and talk shop, as well as virtual happy hours where you can relax and make new friends.
- You will also connect with colleagues in virtual hallways, readings, open mics, and evening events.
- Plus, you will enjoy some special opportunities online that we couldn't before, so expect some REALLY BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS in the coming weeks.
Wilwrite20 will be HALF THE PRICE. We want you to join us, and we think it's important to make the conference accessible during this challenging time. Many of our faculty are even donating their time so you can come. We are a community, and we are here to help each other.
We are so excited to share this conference with you -- our keynotes include Cheryl Strayed, Mitchell S. Jackson, Rosanne Parry, Zoraida Córdova, Alex Dang, and oh boy, a really big one coming up soon!
So sign up now! Join your friends online and launch your career this July 31 - August 2, 2020.
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