Monthly Meetings
In-Person Portland: From an Editor’s Desk with Jessica Morrell
Portland Willamette Writers Presents From an Editor’s Desk with Jessica Morrell Place: Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215 Writers are told to read a lot and write a lot. Naturally, this is excellent advice. But what if your writing isn’t progressing or your publishing dreams are withering? This presentation by editor Jessica…
In-Person Vancouver: Open Mic Social
Three Creeks Library, 800 NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA 98685Snacks and Stories? Where do I sign up!? The Vancouver Chapter is excited to invite you for a fun night of open mic sharing, snacks, and getting to know other local writers. It’s our final meeting before our summer break (we'll be back in September)—and what better way to celebrate words than by listening to…
Hybrid Hillsboro: Exploring Ludonarrative with Arianna Goodman
Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesExploring Ludonarrative with Arianna Goodman Register For the Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuyspzIiHdKoZ-MVjgShhvSkQdCqrPLs Much has been said about how the medium is the message. So how do video games, as a medium, tell stories? Join the Hillsboro Chapter of Willamette Writers with the support of Oregon Film as they explore this question with Arianna Goodman on June…
Online FilmLab: Meet Victoria Rau
Willamette Writers Screenwriter’s Happy Hour: Meet Victoria Rau Please join us at the FilmLab Screenwriter’s Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 12th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, PST. The Zoom Room opens at 5:00 pm. The registration link is below. This month, we’re joined by professor, screenwriter and comic book writer Victoria Rau. About Victoria Rau…
In-Person Southern Oregon: Summer Plans and Projects!
Southern Oregon Willamette Writers Summer Plans Meeting This Meeting is In-person Only Place: Josephine Community Library, Ben Bones Room It's summer! We'd love to hear all of the fun things you have planned! Let's all gear each other up for a productive summer by sharing our plans and goals. Following the meeting, Chapter Chair Gianaclis…
In-Person Newport: Find Your Place in a Writing Community and Open Mic
Newport Public Library 35 NW Nye St, Newport, OR, United StatesFind Your Place in a Writing Community and Open Mic Writing can be a lonely exercise. Yet one of the best parts of being a writer is heading out into your community and connecting with other writers. How do you introduce yourself? How do you talk about your work? Join Kate Ristau, the Executive Director…
Hybrid Eugene: Open Mic
Downtown Eugene Public Library 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, ORJoin us at the Mic! Get your work ready; it’s time to head to the mic! Join us at the Eugene Public Library or online on June 18 at 6:15PM (doors open at 6PM). Whether you have a short story, the start of a novel, or a poem in progress, the stage is yours for…
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…