26th Annual Spring Conference

Fri Apr 19 2013 4:00 PM - Sun Apr 21 2013 1:15 PM

Sylvia Beach Hotel, 267 NW Cliff Street, Newport, OR

 
NOTE: Rooms at the Spring Conference are going fast. Thinking about joining the fun at this year’s conference? Please email Carol Cole for availability and reservations at cvcole@peak.org.
 

This year’s Spring Conference features award-winning author Lidia Yuknavitch and Donadio & Olson literary agent Carrie Howland.

 

Lidia Yuknavitch headlines our annual two-day workshop.

 

Lidia Yuknavitch is the author of the memoir The Chronology of Water and the novel Dora: A Headcase: A Farce as well as three books of short stories and a critical book on war and narrative. Her work has appeared in The Sun, Ms., The Iowa Review, Zyzzyva, The Rumpus, BOMB, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of an Oregon Book Award, a Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s Award, and grants from Poets & Writers, Literary Arts Inc., and Oregon Literary Arts. She lives and teaches in Oregon and is the creator of chiasmus press.

 

“Dora: A Headcase is… dirty, sexy, rude, smart, soulful, fresh and risky. Think of your favorite out-there genius writer; multiply by ten, add a big heart, a poet’s ear, and a bad girl’s courage, and you’ve got Lidia Yuknavitch.”
—Karen Karbo, author of How Georgia Became O’Keeffe
 
 

Meet literary agent Carrie Howland of NYC Donadio & Olson, Inc.

 
Literary agent Carrie Howland of Donadio & Olson, Inc. represents literary fiction and narrative non-fiction. In addition to her own clients, she handles foreign, first serial, and audio rights for the agency. Carrie is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives and writes for its newsletter. She speaks at various writing conferences throughout the year and also volunteers annually as a judge for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Carrie holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Albion College, where she was the Poetry Editor of The Albion Review. Her poetry has appeared in various literary journals and magazines. In her spare time, Carrie volunteers as a foster for a local dog rescue. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can follow her on twitter at @ecarriehowland or learn more about Donadio & Olson.
 
 

Schedule for 2013 OWC Sylvia Beach Spring Conference

 

Friday, April 19
4:00-6:30 – Registration and room checkin, followed by wine and snacks in the third-floor library
6:30-8:00 – Dinner in downstairs dining room; introductions of speakers and attendees; speaker Carrie Howland
9:00-10:30 – Critique group in library, led by Valerie Brooks
 

Saturday, April 20
8:00-9:00 – Breakfast
9:30-11:30 – Lidia Yuknavitch speaks about VOICE
Noon-1:00 – Lunch
1:30-4:30 – Lidia Yuknavitch leads workshop on VOICE
4:30-6:00 – Free time
6:00-7:30 – Dinner and drawing for Magical Mystery Writers Box
9:00-10:30 – Critique group in library, led by Valerie Brooks
 

Sunday, April 21
8:00-9:00 – Breakfast
9:15-10:30 – Lidia Yuknavitch presentation wrap-up
10:30-11:00 – Break to make sure everyone has moved from their rooms
11:00-11:45 – Carrie Howland does a quick wrap-up and answers any last minute general questions from group.
12:15-1:15 – Lunch and goodbyes
 

The cost of the conference includes all meals and classes for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday through lunch and is dependent upon room choice (see below). Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with literary agent Carrie Howland.
 

For further information contact Carol Cole at cvcole@peak.org.
 

Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received SEVEN (7) DAYS before the program date are refundable. Sending in this form or signing up at the website indicates that you have read and understand the cancellation policy.
 

CONFERENCE RATES INCLUDE: room, all meals and meal gratuities, and conference fee. The rates do NOT include room gratuities. Please include this gratuity in your personal budget.

Please note: The rates quoted are for OWC members. Non-members, please add a $40 per person membership (below) to your shopping cart.
 

Sign up now via credit card:
 

SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS:
2 persons in room ($675):
 

PRIVATE ROOMS:
1 person in room ($495):
 

NON-HOTEL ATTENDEE (includes meals & conference only) ($200):
 

MEETING WITH AGENT ($15):
 

NON-MEMBERS:
One-year OWC membership ($40): 
 

If you would prefer to pay by check, please print and mail this Registration Form.
 

Questions? Feel free to contact Carol Cole at cvcole@peak.org.