Monthly Meetings
Hybrid YWW North: Worldbuilding with Brian W. Parker
Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005Worldbuilding and Characters with Brian W. Parker Join us on December 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM on Zoom and in person at Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005. Brian grew up in Alaska, then Mississippi, and has always been in love with storytelling in every medium. Literature, movies,…
Online: Writer’s Ball
You’re invited! Walk down the Red Carpet and join us at the online mansion for our Writer's Ball! The ball is online, free, and open to all! Travel through our virtual rooms as we dream of 2023. The night is yours! Enjoy a cup of tea in Wonderland, share your spooky stories beside the Bonfire,…
Hybrid YWW South – Sharing Our Writing
Young Willamette Writers Southern Chapter - Sharing Our Writing This month we are encouraging each YWW participant to bring a piece of their own writing to share with the group. We will also talk more about the YWW anthology and how to make sure your piece will be included in this upcoming publication. We will…
Hybrid Portland: Publishing Primer with Laura Stanfill
Willamette Writers HQ 1336 NW Flanders, Portland, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Portland A Publishing Primer for Anxious Authors by Laura Stanfill Laura Stanfill has always worried about her authors’ worries, as the publisher of Forest Avenue Press. But in 2022, when her debut novel came out with Lanternfish Press, she had to navigate those fears and bumps in the road as the creator of…
Online Salem: Characters with Eric Witchey
Salem, OregonWillamette Writers Salem presents Eric Witchey Character Psychology, Arcs, Suspense, and Tension When I asked the Willamette Writers Salem Chapter what topic their membership might like me to present, they responded, “Character development and arcs are important. Suspense and tension are always good.” My first thought was, “Those are all related. Why not show how…
Hybrid YWW: Plotting with Jared Agard
Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR 97005Young Willamette Writers presents Plotting and Planning with Jared Agard Jared Agard is an author/illustrator from Beaverton, OR. His first novel, Dread Watch, was released on September 1st, 2021. Dread Watch is a middle-grade novel about a boy who gets stuck in an old pocket watch with a ghost who feeds on his fear. Jared…
Hybrid Hillsboro: Open Mic
Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWillamette Writers Hillsboro Presents Open Mic Night! Does the audience sigh? Do they gasp? Do they laugh outright? Does the page read smoothly for you? In other words, does your writing bring the audience into your experience successfully? Read for applause and explore the effectiveness of your creation. Or join us to listen and enjoy.…
Hybrid Southern YWW: Blackout Poetry with Jennifer Rood
Grants Pass LibrarySouthern YWW: A Generative Blackout Poetry Workshop with Jennifer Rood Come ready to have fun and learn about how to create blackout poetry in this hands-on workshop! Not only will you come away with a finished piece of found poetry, but you will also add a valuable tool to your writing toolbox for getting past…
Online Vancouver: Open Mic
Cascade Park Library 600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWriters near and far, join us Monday, January 16 at 6:30 for our first Vancouver Willamette Writers ONLINE Open Mic! Please note -- this meeting is ONLINE only, as the library will be closed for MLK Day. Bring your partially-finished work, your favorite poem, or a short story to share in a five-minute timeframe. Bring…
Online Coast: Brian W. Parker on Diverse Characters
Willamette Writers Coast Chapter Presents: Brian W. Parker on Diverse Characters The worlds of fantasy and sci-fi have suffered from a lack of diversity for many decades, despite the wonderful contributions of authors like Gene Roddenberry, Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin and Ursula K. LeGuin. This problem has seen some major strides in recent years, and…