All events FREE. Kim Stafford: The Life and Legacy of William Stafford, Oregon Poet Saturday, November 1, 3:00 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive In connection with “Oregon Reads 2014,” writer Kim Stafford will give a talk about the life and legacy of his father, celebrated Oregon poet and pacifist William Stafford. …
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Thurs. 21 August: Lunch with Author Melissa Hart at Book Nest
Summer vacation is drawing to a close, and so is Book Nest’s summer series of author lunches. But we are going out on a high note with: Melissa Hart, author of Wild Within: How Rescuing Owls Inspired a Family Thursday, 21 August at Noon at Book Nest (located inside Indulge! Antiques) Hart’s future husband, Jonathan,…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
2014 North Coast Redwoods Writers’ Conference
North Coast Redwoods Writers’ Conference, Sept.19-20,2014 The wait is finally over! The North Coast Redwood Writers’ Conference registration is open! Details about each workshop can be found at www.ncrwc.org. For up to date information and more information about each presenter, please “Like” our site on facebook. The Conference will be on September 19 and 20,…
Lunch with an Author at The Book Nest
The Book Nest presents Lunch with an Author most weeks on Thursday or Friday Mark your calendar for these lunches and go here for more information about upcoming author lunches. RSVP (not required but helpful) at AmandaBird@airpost.net. Thurs., June 26, noon: Pamela Wible, MD, local physician and author of Pet Goats and Pap Smears, a…
Sat, 21 June: Summer Solstice Reading & Book Signing
Local Authors Donating to St.Vincent de Paul’s Join our chapter co-chair Valerie Willman along with six local Oregon authors for a reading and book signing!! Book Signing Presented by St. Vincent de Paul Saturday, June 21st 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul at River Road/Division Street Location Meet and support local Oregon…
First Annual Author Celebration & Reading a Great Success!
We had so much fun hearing from our members’ books at the first annual Mid-Valley Author Celebration and Reading last Thursday, 5 June! We heard so many great stories by our readers and encourage you to check them out! Many thanks to our readers for sharing their stories with us and for their generosity in…