We’re all engaged in this art form that can be brutally isolating. So, no matter how difficult connecting with new people can seem, it’s important for writers to do. The Willamette Writers Conference gives us an opportunity to come together and share the joy of writing with each other. But how do you break the…
It’s nearly that time of year; half-way through summer when the seeds you sowed last spring are starting to bear fruit. Tomatoes are blushing, cucumbers are ready for pickling and green beans are weighing down the trellis. Or maybe you were sowing a different kind of seed? The kind that needs a fertile mind in…
by Maren Bradley Anderson I am pitching my novels at the Willamette Writers Conference this year, but maybe not to the people you expect. I am pitching to literary agents and editors, of course, but I’m also pitching many projects to film reps. That’s right. Film people. Movie makers. Television producers. I’m pitching my novels…
It’s fascinating to hear two smart authors talk to each other about their work. It’s just a great opportunity to glean information that helps us in a variety of ways. We pick up writing tips. Gain new perspectives. Sometimes even learn that the problems we keep having affect writers at all levels. Throughout this year’s…
So you’re planning on going to the Willamette Writers Conference, eh? Well, before you go, you need to know the most important rule: You do not talk about the Willamette Writers Conference! No, wait, that’s something else. The first rule of the Willamette Writer’s Conference is: Have fun meeting other writers! Sure, the keynote speakers…
We’ve pulled out all the stops to give you the best Conference ever this year. And we’re not done yet. Get ready for some excellent live music filling the gaps, energizing the receptions, and generally making everything feel just a little more creative. Here’s our music lineup for the weekend: Justin Sheehy — In his…
We would like to honor the Willamette Writer Member Promoters who have been helping us to spread the word about this summer’s Willamette Writers Conference. (To learn how you can become a Member Promoter, click here.) Please click on the links below and thank these supporters for their work on behalf of Willamette Writers by following…
At Willamette Writers we always look for new ways to help support our members, and this year we wondered how we could highlight the authors, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters who make up Willamette Writers as we promote the Willamette Writers Conference. Then we were struck by an idea! We invite our members (YOU!) join our conference promotion…
Congratulations, Heidi Schulz! One could say that Heidi Schulz has already up and come. With her first book published by Disney, praised by critics, and included in the Oregon Battle of the Books for the school year 2016-17; her second book called a “deliciously witty, delightfully inventive, devilishly fun adventure…” (Anne Ursu, The Real Boy), and her third…
We are releasing pitch times in blocks on April 28th, May 23rd, and June 6th (all at midnight). This ensures everyone can get access to pitch times. Pitches are $25, and there is no limit to the amount of pitch times you choose. The Pitch Schedule (PDF) shows you which times are available at this time. Please note that the registration system will only show…
