Welcome to your writing community!
Willamette Writers is an in-person and online writing community of over 6,000 writers. Near or far, wherever you are, if you’re looking for professional workshops, critique partners, networking opportunities or new writing friends, we’re here to help you, as we have been since 1965.
Find Your Community
Whether you are online or in-person, you will connect to your community at Willamette Writers. Check out our events calendar for more information on craft workshops, networking events, and critique meetups.
Develop Your Craft
Need help refining that draft? Reviewing that poem? Editing that script? Willamette Writers invites you to our free and open to the public writing workshops and drop-in critiques to develop your craft.
Expand Your Career
From first words to book twelve, we are a community of writers and industry professionals supporting each other’s writing lives. Get the help you need to advance your career this year with WW.
Our News
We are proud to announce the 2026 contributors to our annual literary journal, the Timberline Review. This all-volunteer journal is an educational program, aimed at helping writers see behind the scenes of a literary journal. We are proud to welcome the following contributors:
- Astrid Adam
- ANverena
- Daniel Aôndona
- Amy Jean Bailey
- Tomás Baiza
- Jennifer Campbell
- Clarissa Cervantes
- Michael O. Colvin
- Cathy Cochrane
- Emily A. Davis
- Linda Drach
- Charlotte Friedman
- Patricia R. Henschen
- Yvonne Jayne
- Teresa H. Janssen
- Tess Kelly
- Emily Light
- Giulio R.M. Maffii
- Amy Miller
- Jared Mills
- Michael Fowles
- Kitt Patten
- David J.S. Pickering
- Corey Pressman
- Michael Shoemaker
- Sally Reiser Simon
- Marianne Xenos
- Amanda Yskamp
- Melissent Zumwalt
The Latest News from Our Members
Tom Witherspoon“Willamette Writers is a great bunch of supportive and engaging people.”
Milwaukie, OR
Phoenix Bourgeois“I love this community!”
Portland, OR
