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In Her Cultish YA Novels, Kelly McWilliams Blends the Personal and the Historical
To author Kelly McWilliams, writing is about asserting valuable truths. With her 2020 novel, AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD, she “felt [she] needed to send a message into this world: a message about feminism and patriarchy and how we can survive oppression.” That sense of survival and hope is key to both of…
Writing Advice from Willamette Writers
Willamette Writers Annual Membership Meeting
Author Cohorts
We are proud to announce the speakers at the 52nd Annual Willamette Writers Conference on July 29 – August 1, 2021!
Writing Advice from Zoraida Córdova
by Mari Hotchkiss An unusual career path. As a young child in Ecuador, Zoraida Córdova grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories that were filled with magic and wonder. At six years old, she immigrated to the United States with her mom and grandma, causing her to abandon her love of stories. “I stopped reading.…
C.C. Humphreys, Best-Selling Author of Historical Fiction, Joins the Willamette Writers Conference
Chris “CC” Humphreys, author of ten historical novels, is joining the 2020 Willamette Writers Conference.
TV Development and Production with Grant Rosenberg
Grant Rosenberg, an accomplished film creator, will be joining the Willamette Writers Conference this August