Writing contest taking entries from Lane County writers 5 and up The Young Writers Association (YWA) is taking submissions for its 2012 creative writing contest MANY VOICINGS: IN TRANSLATION. Many cultures and many voices make up our community, and our multi/trans-cultural traditions and languages are a rich creative source for writers. Writing contest entry details…
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Writing Spiritual Memoirs with Nan Phifer
Jan. 20-21 Portland Writing Workshop Nan Phifer, author of Memoirs of the Soul: A Writing Guide, will lead you in identifying the experiences that compose your spiritual memoirs. She’ll demonstrate a process that evokes spontaneous rough drafts and supportive responses. From Nan’s presentation you’ll gain a personal table of contents, learn a writing process that…
Publisher FurPlanet to release OTTERS IN SPACE by Mary E. Lowd
Coming January 2012 Otters In Space, a self-published novel by local writer Mary E. Lowd was picked up by a small press. After more than a year of marketing her novel and selling it at science fiction and furry conventions herself, Mary caught the attention of the furry publisher FurPlanet. The owners of FurPlanet were…
Grand Opening for new Willamette Writers House
Grand Opening and Open House Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Congratulations to Willamette Writers for buying and setting up the new Willamette Writers House! To celebrate, all members are invited to an all-day Open House on Saturday, Apr. 23. (Coincidentally, that’s also Shakespeare’s 447th birthday.) Please bring a dish to share and a…
Announcing… “Member Announcements”
Submit announcements to midvalleyww@gmail.com Are you looking for a critique group or editor? Do you want to get out the word about a writers retreat? Did you land an agent, sign on with a publisher, or release your latest work? Announce it here! Member Announcements is the space for members to post news, make requests…