Monthly Meetings
Salem: Practice Your Pitch with David Poulshock and Nancy Froeschle
Salem Public Library 585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR, United StatesGet ready to pitch! Whether you've got a novel or screenplay, it's time to learn how to pitch your work! Join us on June 22 at 11AM at the Salem Public Library (Anderson B) to learn from David Poulshock and Nancy Froeschle. We'll talk about how to pitch, then practice throwing the ball. No experience…
In-person Corvallis: Writing Together
Corvallis Willamette Writers Presents Writing Together This Meeting is In-person Only Place: Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis, OR 9733 Writing Together – A Pass-Around Event For Introverts (Extroverts also Welcome). Writing is often a solitary act. Alone with our notebooks and computers, we plug away at creating. Something special happens when…
Hybrid Portland: Turn Up the Tension with April Henry
Willamette Writers Writing Center 3121 S. Moody Ave, Portland, OR45 Ways to Turn Up the Tension with April Henry We're so excited to be back! We are bringing some real heat as we near the end of summer. Join us on Tuesday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM online or at the Willamette Writers Writing Center (3121 S. Moody Ave in Portland) as we meet with Award-Winning…
In-Person Vancouver: Open Mic & Community Building
Three Creeks Library, 800 NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA 98685What Have You Been Writing This Summer? We Want to Hear You Share! The Vancouver Chapter is excited to invite you for a fun night of open mic sharing, goal setting, snacks, and getting to know other local writers. We’ve got some fabulous events planned for the year and can’t wait to share them with…
Hybrid Hillsboro: “From Whose Point of View?” with Susan Matthews
Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWe're Happy to be Back! We're glad to be back and can't wait to see you! This month we're discussing points of view in stories. The meeting will be held at the Brookwood Library in Hillsboro in the upstairs boardroom on Tuesday, September 10th from 6:30 - 7:45, with doors opening at 6:00 so we…
Online: Screenwriter’s Happy Hour Open Mic
We’re kicking off the new season with an Open Mic! Every year at the Willamette Writers Conference, dozens of authors present their new works at the Friday evening Open Mic. We’d like to give our screenwriters that same opportunity. Have you got a new screenplay that you’d like to share with our screenwriting community? We’d…
In-Person Salem: Picnic at Woodmansee Park
Woodmansee Park 4629 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, ORWe're so glad to be back! Please join the Willamette Writers' Salem Chapter as we kick off the 2024 – 2025 program year with our annual picnic at Woodmansee Park! Willamette Writers is a group of writers helping other writers. This meet-and-greet get-together is for members and is open to anyone interested in learning more…
Hybrid Young Willamette Writers with Mark Teppo
Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005We're so excited to be back! This month publisher, writer, and game designer Mark Teppo joins Young Willamette Writers for our September meeting. YWW will meet on September 14th from 11am-12pm PT at Beaverton City Library and over Zoom. If you're joining us in person, we'll be at 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005.…
In-Person Newport: Science Fiction and Fantasy with Rhiannon Held
Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye Street, Newport, ORSpecial Event: Science Fiction and Fantasy with Rhiannon Held! Fantastic Worlds! Alternate Times! How do authors create their worlds and characters in Sci-Fi/Fantasy? How do authors suspend disbelief and lead readers along on their fantastical journeys? Sci-Fi/Fantasy author, Rhiannon Held, will share her process in creating worlds and characters at the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter…
In-Person Eugene: One Page Essay Writing and Social
Downtown Eugene Public Library 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, ORIt's A Back to School Classic! One Page Essay Writing and Social How was your summer? Come join us for an old school throwback-retro snacks and a generative writing session for a one page handwritten piece about what you did this summer-just like when you were in elementary school. Wide ruled paper, pencils and construction…