Lorenzo Costa is content with his life in Oregon. That life is turned upside down when the grandfather he doesn’t know calls him to come to Italy to take over his multi-billion Euro company. While enroute, he unknowingly smuggles data for arms traffickers. The journey to find his Italian roots and decide whether or not…
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THE BOY WHO PAINTED FIRE Available Now from Eugene Author JS Bird
Does art have the power to transform? Jon Baxter has big dreams. Make cool art, meet hot girls, dive a Porsche. His reality is a million miles away – beer guzzling father, naive mother, house a shambles and the little town a dead end. Not to mention the fact that he’s just been arrested –…
Announcing the Mid-Valley Author Celebration and Reading in June
Join us as we celebrate our members’ publishing successes for the year! This is our chance to mingle, enjoy some light refreshments, and hear from eight Willamette Writers members, who will read from their recently published works. Event: Thursday, 5 June, 2014, from 7-9:00 pm at Tsunami Books Suggested donation: One book for kids or…
2014 CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium 1-3 May
PEN/Faulkner Award Winner Karen Joy Fowler to headline the 2014 CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium: “Family, Animal, Story” May 1 – 3 You’re invited to the third annual CSWS Northwest Women Writer’s Symposium — “Family, Animal, Story” — a 3-day symposium on women writers held on the UO campus and at the downtown Eugene Public…
Free Literary Events at Eugene Public Library, April 2014
All events are free and open to the public. More information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library Roaring ’20s Party Friday, April 4, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive Wind up The Big Read of The Great Gatsby with a bang! Come to a Roaring ’20s Party featuring live music and dancing with the Calamity…
THE SPIRIT WRITINGS by Lisa Borja Now Available
THE SPIRIT WRITINGS is a new historical fiction series by Lisa Borja. The stories follow the adventures and romance of Ava Godfrey, once lonely and ever-reluctant psychic. Now available for Kindle are: Book 1: Beyond Pleasant End Book 2: Say Yes Book 3: Remember Visit www.TheSpiritWritings.com for book synopses, special offers, author information, and fun…
Mary E. Lowd Nominated for 2013 Ursa Major Awards
Mary E. Lowd’s novel Otters In Space 2: Jupiter, Deadly and two of her short stories made it to the final ballot for the 2013 Ursa Major Awards. The Ursa Major Awards are designed to reward excellence in the realm of anthropomorphic arts and literature. They’re judged by a popular vote, and anyone is allowed to participate.…
Free Literary Events at Eugene Public Library, March 2014
All events are free and open to the public. More information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library THE BIG READ 2014: THE GREAT GATSBY These events are part of The Big Read: a Eugene/Springfield community celebration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in…
Wordcrafters in Eugene: First Annual Conference, Mar. 7-9
The first annual Wordcrafters in Eugene Conference will be held March 7-9 at the Eugene Hilton. The first of its kind in Eugene, the Wordcrafters conference focuses on the craft of writing fiction. Conference highlights include keynotes, presentations and workshops from writers around the country, such as… Elizabeth George of the Detective Lynley series of…
Free Literary Events at Eugene Public Library, February 2014
All events are free and open to the public. More information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library Ecopsychology: Understanding Our Need for Nature Tuesday, February 4, 6:00 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive Join writer and counselor Dr. Patricia H. Hasbach for a talk introducing the emerging field of Ecopsychology, which explores the relationship between people…