September 2014 – book-lover and writerly events at Eugene Public Library All events FREE. Physics for Rock Stars Saturday, September 13, 3:00 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive Ever wonder why nature abhors a vacuum, what causes magnetic attraction, how to jump off a moving train, or do a perfect stage…
Mid Valley Member Announcements
20 Aug: Peter Brown Hoffmeister at Wordcrafters & Wine on Wednesdays
Join us for Peter Brown Hoffmeister on Wednesday, 20 August! Peter Brown Hoffmeister presents “The Art Of Failure” How do we – as artists – prepare, practice, and execute? Why should we anticipate and champion failure? Why do we fear failure, and how is failure essential to the creation of quality art? Peter Brown Hoffmeister …
Eugene Member Sandor Lau wins 2nd Place in Kay Snow Writing Contest
Sándor Lau of Eugene, Ore. has won second prize in the nonfiction category of the Kay Snow Writing Contest held by Willamette Writers. Lau and other winners were announced at the annual Willamette Writers Conference banquet, Saturday Aug. 2 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Portland. Lau’s winning piece, “Sándor’s Oregon Trail,” is an excerpt from…
16 August: Wild Within Book Launch by Melissa Hart
Book Launch for Wild Within by Melissa Hart: August 16th at 5 PM, Tsunami Books About Wild Within: How Rescuing Owls Inspired a Family It’s impossible to be depressed about a lethargic adoption process when a baby owl sporting a bad mullet sits on a perch in your nursery. Although my husband and I struggled…
“Smell the Blue Sky” Named a BRAG Medallion Honoree
Member and Mid-Valley Co-Chairperson Valerie Willman’s book Smell the Blue Sky has just been named a BRAG Medallion Honoree for Best Self-Published Books. You can buy the book at Tsunami Books, or anywhere online. Learn more about Valerie here and here. Find out more about BRAG Medallion at www.bragmedallion.com.
24 July: Authors Lunch with poet Colette Tennant at Book Nest
Have you been to an Author Lunch at Book Nest yet? Join these fun, informal chats where you get to ask the author all kinds of questions.You can also browse the shelves at Book Nest, and enjoy something yummy from the lunch counter at Indulge. Open to the public Thursday, 24 July, at Noon Presenting…
26 July: Arrow Cloud Press at the Northwest Book Festival
Join Eugene publishing company Arrowcloud Press at the 6th Annual Northwest Book Festival in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, July 26th, at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Arrowcloud Press managing editor and poet, C. Steven Blue, will be selling books, as well as doing a music and drumming performance of his…
Author J.A. Jance reads at Eugene Public Library Monday 28 July
Monday, July 28, 6:00 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive Hear New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance, visiting Eugene on tour with her just-released book, “Remains of Innocence.” Over fifteen novels, Jance’s “Joanna Brady” series has earned an enormous and devoted following of suspense fans who eagerly anticipate each new installment. The…
Wordcrafters Summer Creative Writing Camps
Wordcrafters Summer Creative Writing Camps combine a love of words and a love of the outdoors. Write around Alton Baker Park. Work with a new visiting author each day. Explore different aspects of genre and writing craft. Challenge yourself technically and artistically through daily guided writing workshops. Present your work to family and friends; Friday,…
July Events at Eugene Public Library
July 2014 – book-lover and writerly events at Eugene Public Library All events FREE. Summer Reading for All Ages at Eugene Public Library Through August. Sign up and join in the fun at Eugene Public Library with this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Fizz! Boom! Read!” All summer, visit any Library location — Downtown, Sheldon, or…