By Allison Wallace The 2024 Willamette Writers Conference begins soon, and the big question is–what to do? What to attend? In the last Conference Guide, we went through the early days of #wilwrite24, July 27th through August 1st. Saturday, August 3rd is the biggest day of the conference! There are workshops, readings, talks, socials and…
Award-winning indie author Julie Mathison will be speaking at Bloomsbury Books in downtown Ashland on Monday, July 29th at 7 p.m. about the pros and cons of indie vs. traditional publishing. Mathison came to independent publishing after years of pursuing the traditional dream, securing a top agent, making the rounds to the “Big Five” of…
Exploring Ludonarrative with Arianna Goodman Register For the Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuyspzIiHdKoZ-MVjgShhvSkQdCqrPLs Much has been said about how the medium is the message. So how do video games, as a medium, tell stories? Join the Hillsboro Chapter of Willamette Writers with the support of Oregon Film as they explore this question with Arianna Goodman on June…
Find Your Place in a Writing Community and Open Mic Writing can be a lonely exercise. Yet one of the best parts of being a writer is heading out into your community and connecting with other writers. How do you introduce yourself? How do you talk about your work? Join Kate Ristau, the Executive Director…
Snacks and Stories? Where do I sign up!? The Vancouver Chapter is excited to invite you for a fun night of open mic sharing, snacks, and getting to know other local writers. It’s our final meeting before our summer break (we’ll be back in September)—and what better way to celebrate words than by listening to…
Willamette Writers Screenwriter’s Happy Hour: Meet Victoria Rau Please join us at the FilmLab Screenwriter’s Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 12th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, PST. The Zoom Room opens at 5:00 pm. The registration link is below. This month, we’re joined by professor, screenwriter and comic book writer Victoria Rau. About Victoria Rau…
Southern Oregon Willamette Writers Summer Plans Meeting This Meeting is In-person Only Place: Josephine Community Library, Ben Bones Room It’s summer! We’d love to hear all of the fun things you have planned! Let’s all gear each other up for a productive summer by sharing our plans and goals. Following the meeting, Chapter Chair Gianaclis…
Get ready to pitch! Whether you’ve got a novel or screenplay, it’s time to learn how to pitch your work! Join us on June 22 at 11AM at the Salem Public Library (Anderson B) to learn from David Poulshock and Nancy Froeschle. We’ll talk about how to pitch, then practice throwing the ball. No experience…
Willamette Writers Screenwriter’s Happy Hour: Meet Sara Cooper Please join us at the FilmLab Screenwriter’s Happy Hour on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, PST. The Zoom Room opens at 5PM. The registration link is below. About Sara Cooper SARA COOPER is an A-List television writer/producer, who’s been working in television and…
Willamette Writers Screenwriter’s Happy Hour: Practice Your Pitching! This April’s Screenwriters Happy Hour is all about pitching your series or TV movie ideas. If you’re planning to pitch to an agent or producer at the upcoming conference, this is an opportunity to get some valuable practice beforehand. You’ll be pitching to, and getting feedback from,…
