On Tuesday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m., the Downtown Eugene Public Library (10th and Olive) hosts writers Ralph Salisbury and Aria Minu-Sepehr at the Windfall Reading Series. Admission is free. Ralph Salisbury has written 3 books of fiction and 10 collections of poems. His Rainbows of Stone was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award;…
Groups and Programs
Lola Broomberg Handout and June Meeting
Handout for the May 3 Lola Broomberg presentation Click here to download the handout from Lola Broomberg’s presentation (PDF) Thanks to everyone who attended our May 3 meeting! Lola Broomberg’s discussion on how writers can productively deal with stress was well-received. I think we all learned a lot of techniques to help us weather the…
John Reed Thrillers Now Available on Amazon Kindle
Two of John Reed’s popular thrillers are now available on Amazon in Kindle format: The Kingfisher’s Call A review from Booklist says, “Reed is a better craftsman than Clancy . . . and his plot is packed with an amazing array of twists and turns.” Dark Thirty A page-turning thriller ripped from today’s headlines! A…
Poetry Reading Video: C. Steven Blue at Tsunami Books
Mid-Valley member C. Steven Blue recently read poetry at Tsunami Books: “I would like to say a big thank you to all who came out to hear my reading on Saturday. For everyone who couldn’t make it, and for those who did come, here is the video of my reading/performance as posted on YouTube”
Christian Movie Maker Workshop, Albany, Apr. 28
Learn how to develop the creative spark God has put inside you to share the message you have with the world—on film! Head to Albany, Oregon on Apr. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a workshop on Christian Filmmaking. Discover… Who Provides Support For Movie Makers What It Takes: In Vision; In Equipment;…
MemoirFest at UO May 12
Brought to you by The Northwest Women Writers Symposium at the Center for the Study of Women in Society Ready for a day of all things memoir? From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012, come to MemoirFest. This all-day event takes place at the Gerlinger Hall Alumni Lounge, 1468 University St.,…
3 Mary E. Lowd Short Stories Nominated for the 2011 Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction
Vote for Mary’s stories by May 4 Three short stories by Mary E. Lowd have been nominated for the 2011 Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction. The Ursa Major Awards are the furry equivalent of the Hugo Awards, and are designed to recognize excellence in the fields of art and fiction featuring anthropomorphic animals.…
Free Poetry Reading at Tsunami Books Apr. 14
Featuring Portland Poets Casey Bush & Dan Raphael, and Eugene’s C. Steven Blue Part of The Saturday Readers Series at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette Street, Eugene FREE! April 14, 2012, 4 pm Attend a free poetry reading from our own C. Steven Blue! Casey Bush is a Sr. Editor of The Bear Deluxe Magazine, the…
Available Now… LEONTARI: A POLEMIC ROMANCE, by A.M. Brosius
Imagine yourself in a world where the Fourth Crusade and sack of Constantinople led to a revolution in what we now call mainland Greece. The society that arose out of that revolt is unlike any other in Europe: pagan, libertine, consciously inter-dependent yet insisting on individual rights, the people of the Hellenic Commonwealth and Polity…
Word! New Eugene Writing Group
Shut up and write! You know the feeling. You need to write, but you have trouble making the time. A lot of other writers know exactly how you feel. That’s why they’ve started a new Eugene writing group, and are hosting events where writers can sit down, shut up, and get some writing done. Word!…