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WRITERS RESOURCES OWC provides the following listing of useful links (phone numbers or address for those without websites) to sites related to writing. To jump to a site, click on the site name in the left column. If there is no website link or e-mail, we've tried to provide a contact phone number or address. We'd welcome suggestions for organizations, authors or businesses that should be included, and of course, if there are broken links we've missed, please let us know. Disclaimer: Links listed here are provided on an "information-only" basis. Presence of a link does not in any way imply OWC endorsement. Many of these links have been suggested by members. If a link is no longer in service or should not be listed for some other reason, please contact the web manager. We do our best to be accurate, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of any item since contact information changes and often people forget to notify us. |
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Bookstores Contests Creative coaches/Writing Teachers General References/Small Presses/Writer's software |
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Library Work Rooms Writers' Conferences Writers' Organizatons |
AUTHOR'S HOME PAGES/e-mail or other contact
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| Marc Acito | Author of How I Paid For College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater. His new novel, Attack of the Theater People will be out on April 29, 2008 |
| Barbara Ashmun | OWC Member. Author of "Garden Retreats: Creating an Outdoor Sanctuary. Contact her for list of appearances |
| Judith Barrington | Author of Lifesaving: A Memoir which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award, three volumes of poetry, and Writing the Memoir: From Truth to Art, Barrington teaches creative writing classes all over. Her new book, Horses and the Human Soul published by Storybook Press in 2002. |
| Susan Butruille | OWC Speaker, member. Award winning author, speaker, and creator of the Women's Voices Series: Women's Voices From the Oregon Trail, Women's Voices From the Western Frontier, Women's Voices From the Mother Lode: Tales From the California Gold Rush |
| Tom Birdseye | OWC Workshop Leader. Children and young adult author of 7 novels, 8 picture books, and 3 nonfiction books for children and young adults. The list of books is available on his website |
| Larry Brooks | OWC Mentor Author of Bait and Switch, Serpent's Dance, Pressure Points, Darkness Bound. Brooks is a popular and generous OWC Workshop leader. See his mentor page |
| Jo Brew | Jo Brew is launching a new website for her Something Brewing newsletter. Until now, the whole Something Brewing was only available in print. The website is a big leap forward. Take a look. www.something-brewing.com Her newest novel, "Marge, Back on Track," has been released this week. It is the second story in the women in retirement series and follows Marge as she chooses her path to move forward. For more information, see www.Jo-Brew.com |
| Dianne Day | Personal website of mystery writer, Dianne Day. Dianne Day spent her early years in the Mississippi Delta before moving to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Fremont Jones has appeared in four previous mysteries: The Strange Files of Fremont Jones, which won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel, and three bestselling sequels. Day has now completed her sixth Fremont Jones mystery, Beacon Street Mourning, and is working on a novel of suspense based on the life of Clara Barton |
| Elizabeth DeVos | A New Author from ROC: Seraphim Rising (Great Book, cool web-site) |
| Gary Ferguson | Northwest author, writing instructor |
| F.I. Goldhaber | "What if you were mage-born but no one alive could teach you how to use the Magic and you had never seen nor heard a spell invoked? Would you give up everything you have - your inheritance, your family and friends - for a chance to learn how to be a wizard?" F.I. Goldhaber, Teller of Tales, goldhaber@lowor.com , www.lowor.com |
| Bill Johnson | OWC Workshop Leader, Writing Instructor, author and book editor |
| Joe Kurmaskie | Author of Metal Cowboy: Tales From the Road Less Pedaled, and the soon to be released Riding Outside the Lines: More Misadventures with the Metal Cowboy. |
| Elizabeth Lyon |
Elizabeth
Lyon, member and OWC teacher, is a writing instructor and book editor
through her business, Editing International: www.4-edit.com.
She is the author of six books. For nonfiction writers:
Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Writer's Guide to
Nonfiction. For fiction writers: The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit, A
Writer's Guide to Fiction, and debuting in 2008, Manuscript Makeover:
Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore. Last, for
all writers and anyone who needs to hire a writer or editor, |
| Judith Smith Levin | OWC Workshop Leader, Author of the Starletta Duvall mysteries |
| Ursula LeGuin |
"Life in the Wider Household of Being:
an Interview with Ursula K. Le Guin" by
Erika Milo is now available at West by Northwest, an on-line magazine of
arts and letters, ecology, and social justice. Join celebrated Northwest author Ursula K. Le Guin for an in-depth discussion of her writing life, from rewards of the spirit to the delicate art of balancing discipline with serendipity. The interview appears at www.westbynorthwest.org under "Arts & Letters," or follow the link on www.ursulakleguin.com/UKL_info.html |
| H. Thomas Milhorn, MD, PhD |
Mississippi author of Caduceus Awry, a
fast-paced medical mystery/thriller and three non-fiction books.
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| Walt Morey | OWC Founding Member, author of Gentle Ben and others (Deceased) |
| Jerry Oltion | Eugene writer. Nebula Award winner in 1997, finalist in 1999. Nine novels and more than 90 short stories published. New Novel out in October, 2000. OWC member. |
| Bruce Holland Rogers | OWC Workshop Leader, short fiction writer, 2 time Nebula Award winner, Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror. Nominated for his 3rd Nebula Award, March, 2000 |
| Perry P. Perkins |
Perry
P. Perkins and I am the author of two Christian mystery novels, and a
contributor to several Chicken Soup anthologies. I was born and raised
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| Dr. Jim Petersen | An experienced seminar and workshop leader, Dr. Jim Petersen has developed uniquely practical techniques for talking and listening helpfully. Materials now available through this web site include his "Talker-Listener Card" and a small manual for using the card with maximum effectiveness, "The Listening Book." |
| Sally Petersen | Sally Petersen, former OWC Board member, communication consultant and writing coach r (The Write Touch), is the author of "The Real American Dream: Creating Independence and Running a One-Person Business" |
| Randall Platt | Novelist, screenwriter and workshop leader. Author of eight published novels |
| John Reed | Novelist, workshop presenter and editor has an on-line editing website. |
| Cornelia Seigneur |
Cornelia Seigneur is a family columnist
for The Oregonian's SW Weekly section. Real-Life Mom appears the
second Thursday of the month. Writing instructor, editor,
workshop speaker, and long-time freelance journalist. www.writermom.net
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| Roland Smith | Children's author, writing instructor, Pick-me-up-Tuesday presenter |
| Leslie What | OWC Workshop Leader, short fiction & humor writer, work appearing in national anthologies, magazines and newspapers. 1999 Nebula Award finalist. Say What humor column published in Eugene Weekly. |
| M.K. Wren | OWC Mentor: author of Neely Jones: The Medusa Pool, & the Conan Flag mystery series, among others |
| Cynthia Whitcomb | OWC Workshop Leader, screenwriter and author. President of Willamette Writers |
| Laura Whitcomb | OWC Workshop
Leader, Author of A Certain Slant of Light , which is her first
novel.
The movie rights for A Certain Slant of
Light sold to Warner Brothers. ACSOL will be published in Italian,
Chinese, and Japanese. The audio book is published by Listening
Library. ACSOL was also chosen for the "Discover Great New
Writers" program at Barnes & Noble bookstores.
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| Amazon | On-line bookstore and more. Large selection. Excellent, fast service |
| Book Zone | On-line bookstore |
| Borders Books | Large chain, supportive of writers. |
| Hard Case Crime Books | Hard Case Crime brings you the best in hardboiled crime fiction, ranging from lost noir masterpieces to new novels by today's most powerful writers, featuring stunning original cover art in the grand pulp style. Authors include award-winning modern masters like Stephen King, Max Allan Collins, Ed McBain, and Donald E. Westlake, Golden-Age pulp stars like Erle Stanley Gardner, Donald Hamilton, and Wade Miller — and newcomers we predict will be the next generation of hardboiled bestsellers. |
| In Other Words : Women's Books and Resources | In Other Words Women's Books and Resources 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland (503) 232-6003 www.inotherwords.org Founded in 1993, In Other Words Women's Books and Resources is dedicated to improving the lives of women. The store offers an extensive collection of women's writing on all subjects; non-sexist children's books; women-oriented gifts; a video rental library; monthly literary, educational and activist events; free resources; and space for community meetings and events. |
| Murder by the Book | Great little shop in SE Portland, specializing in mysteries. Knowledgeable personnel. E-mail them a request and they will watch for it. |
| Powells City of Books | Best new and used bookstore west of the Mississippi. Huge selection both on-line and in the stores. Holds many author's readings in stores. Very supportive of writing community. The place out of town visitors most want to see. |
| Temple Book Store |
The electronification of The Temple magazine has begun. Check the following links for example. http://www.poetsencyclopedia.com/temple/catsull/catsull_p_strangerglaciers.shtml
The plan is to make available as much of the contents of the 6
year run of The Temple as practical. In order for
contributors to have their work available for researchers and
other interested readers, contributors will need to have a
biography/bibliography on www.poetsencyclopedia.com
.Please explicitly send Jeremy Gaulke jsgaulke@gmail.com
your permissions to post, you bibliographies and biographies, etc.
Indeed, everything regarding the PE goes to him. Sending material
to the originator of this information email will only delay the
process.Thos of you receiving this message who were not contributors
to The Temple are also welcome to submit biographies, add
biographies of other worthy poets, as well as to correct and augment
material already there. This is a good place to showcase your
periodicals, organizations, and venues for example. Note the
index to see who has already posted.
"Poets are the unacknowledged procrastinators of the world."
<http://www.thetemplebookstore.com>
The Temple Bookstore.com, PO Box 1773, Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
Note: We will list any major contests that we hear about, in addition to our own.
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Oregon Writers Colony Annual Writing Contest |
August 15th deadline each year. Cash prizes. Fiction and Creative nonfiction. Please click here for details. |
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Oregon Book Awards |
Oregon Book Awards given by Oregon Literary Fellowships A statewide organization that produces the Oregon Book Awards, Oregon Literary Fellowships, Portland Arts & Lectures, Poetry Downtown, Poetry in Motion®, Writers in the Schools and Delve: Readers' Seminars. |
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Pacific Northwest Writers |
Submission date each year is February 16. See their website for categories and details. www.pnwa.org |
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Kay Snow Writing Contest: Willamette Writers |
The Kay Snow Writing Contest is now accepting entries. The deadline for entries is in May. Find out more by reading the Kay Snow Contest at http://www.willamettewriters.com/kaysnow.htm. Guidelines can be downloaded at www.willamettewriters.com/guidelines.htm |
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WOW! Women On Writing: Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest. |
“WOW! Women On Writing: Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest. Deadlines 5/31, 8/31, 11/30 and 2/28. Over $2000 in cash & prizes. Prompt-based 500 word writing contest. Guest judge, $5 entry. First Place:$200.00, published on WOW!, $50 gift certificate, published on WOW! Now Open. http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php” |
| Bill Johnson | Bill Johnson is author of A Story is a Promise, a workbook on the craft of writing, and webmaster of Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing!, a site that explores principles of storytelling through reviews of popular movies, books and plays (www.storyispromise.com). He teaches workshops around the United States. He is a produced playwright, optioned screenwriter, and has read manuscript submissions for literary agents. |
| Cheri Lasota is a Novelist, fiction editor, writing
instructor. www.stirlingproductions.com
clasota@stirlingproductions.com.
Stirling Productions: Editing Your Way "Helping Fiction Writers
Reach Their Potential" Links and newsletters for writers:
www.stirlingproductions.com |
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| Elizabeth Lyon | Elizabeth Lyon, member and OWC
teacher, is a writing instructor and book editor through her business,
Editing International: www.4-edit.com.
A freelance book editor for nearly twenty years, Elizabeth has helped
about 50 writers see their books published, some to go on to win awards
and a few to gain movie options. She is the author of six books. For
nonfiction writers: Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The
Writer's Guide to Nonfiction. For fiction writers: The Sell Your Novel
Tool Kit, A Writer's Guide to Fiction, and debuting in 2008, Manuscript
Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore.
Last, for all writers and anyone who needs to hire a writer or editor, |
| Dave King--editing and writing Resources | A website that offers a host of writing resources. |
| Gail Robinson | The Salmon Street Writing Studio--writing classes. thewritingstudio@comcast.net or phone 503-232-6857 |
| Sarah Cypher |
The Threepenny Editor: Editing services for the
starving artist. Affordable substantive editing.
Free sample-edit. Receive a calendar of paying
contests. We help you find a publisher. One-on-one meeting
for Portland residents. Phone: (412) 849-8596
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| Multnomah Co. Library's Sterling Room for Writers | Sterling Room for Writers, Multnomah County Library, Central Branch--seeks local writers who need a free workspace and convenient access to Central Library's holdings. Writers may use room on drop-in basis, with room keys checked out at Information Desk, 2nd floor lobby, on daily (rather than quarterly) basis. Writers need apply only once to be placed on permanent list of people approved to use room (writers who previously held chairs in room are automatically on list). Application form available online; requires writing sample or summary of current writing project, as well as brief description of how materials at Multnomah County Library are essential to project. For more info: Sterling Room for Writers, Multnomah County Library, Central Branch, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97205, 503-988-5231. Click link for application. |
| Katrina O'Brien Services | Katrina O'Brien at www.MyResearchNeeds.com can help you with research, reprint permission, cataloging, indexing, fact checking, resource list and manuscript updating. ktob@myresearchneeds.com Katrina O'Brien: Services include research, reprint permission, cataloging, indexing, fact checking, resource lists and manuscript updating. |
| ReadPrint.com -- a massive non-profit library similar to Bartleby -- except its far better organized and user friendly. We've been using it extensively in school nowadays -- it's great for doing research since you can search within the books. |
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| Literary Agents on Writers-Free-Reference | A list of literary agents' e-mail address, along with names and web page addresses if I have then. |
| American Booksellers | Booksellers association of America home page |
| Author Helper | A website full of helpful information for writers, including but not limited to an offer to doctor manuscripts. There are tips for writers, research suggestions, etc. |
| Burnside Review | Burnside Review. New contemporary poetry journal based in Portland, Oregon. |
| E-book Explorer | We are the first and only site to offer a summarized directory of nice e-books and how to guides on hundreds of specialty topics. We hope that the site offers unique value for visitors. |
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EMI's
expertise is in bringing out the best in emerging media personalities/
non-fiction authors and supporting them to maximize their
potential through development, creation and management of a unified
mix of profit-making ventures. We counsel, manage and coach. Specifically,
we work with a select group of professional experts in the fields
of health, wellness, fitness, culinary arts and self-improvement to
craft and execute an overall game plan for lasting breakthrough
results. Our clients achieve a broader public profile designed to
pay off in lucrative corporate alliances, sponsorships, product
sales, better book deals and new streams of passive income.
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| Glimmer Train Press, Inc. | Literary short story & essay quarterly |
| Inkspot | Here are sources for writers for kids, sources for kids writing, sources for teachers, and sources for parents |
| Kelvin Magazine | We are a new web and print 'zine based in Portland. Our print editions will feature mostly local writers and artists, and our web publication will branch out to showcase the work of newer artists (bands, writers, poets, illustrators and photographers) from the Northwest and beyond.We are constantly accepting submissions, and though at this point, we can't afford to pay our contributors, we will support them through online bios and links. Contributors published in our bi-monthly print 'zine receive the above support as well as three copies of the edition in which their work was published. |
| Literary Arts | Literary Arts A statewide organization that produces the Oregon Book Awards, Oregon Literary Fellowships, Portland Arts & Lectures, Poetry Downtown, Poetry in Motion®, Writers in the Schools and Delve: Readers' Seminars. |
| NEA | National Endowment for the Arts home page |
| New Poet's Press | A Eugene, Oregon resource for poets, a place dedicated to the Art of Poetry and its importance in defining who we are. |
| Northwestwriters.com | Northwestwriters.com is now on-line. Dedicated to the authors and writers of the Pacific Northwest which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska, this site is available for book listings, book purchases, and advertisements for services available to writers. Send your event announcements to northwestwriters2003@yahoo.com for inclusion in our newsletter. http://www.northwestwriters.com |
| Novel Learn Writers Software | Writers software at www.novalearn.com can improve your experience of written communication at home, at the workplace and on the Internet as well. |
| Oregon Literary Review | The Oregon Literary Review is now available on-line at www.oregonliteraryreview.org. |
| Poetry Northwest | POETRY NORTHWEST, 4232 SE HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD / PORTLAND, OR 97215 / www.poetrynw.org New website goes online today (February 10).Visit www.poetrynw.org Online Exclusives, Monthly Features Poems from the Archive Current Issues, Events, & other news Poetry Northwest returns to print. For more information, contact: Claire Sykes, Associate Editor Poetry Northwest (503) 239-4422 claire@poetrynw.org or: editors@poetrynw.org |
| Publishers On-Line | Seattle, Washington on-line publishing |
| Portland State University Ooligan Press and Publishing Program | The Ooligan Press and Publishing Program of Portland State University, in conjunction with the Center for Excellence in Writing's Masters in Writing program and Coordinated by Dennis Stovall formerly from Blue Heron Press: http://www.publishing.pdx.edu |
| OpenFloodgate |
OpenFloodgate
is a website dedicated to authors, essayists, commentators, screen
writers, and playwrights who want the world to see their works.
Started by Dr. Tina Seelig, an author and entrepreneurship educator at
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| The Rejection Collection | The writer's and artist's on-line source for misery, commiseration and inspiration. Postings are anonymous, laughs and catharsis are free. Cathy Wald, P.O. Box 443, Shrub Oak, NY 10588-0443 e-mail: cathy@rejectioncollection.com, |
| Richard Hugo House | A place for people who love writing and reading (Seattle) |
| Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror Markets | Includes listings of publisher's home pages, magazines, and on-line paying magazines. Does not contain any markets that do not pay money. |
| Speculations | About writing by writers. Bruce Holland Rogers and Leslie What both write for this. A good thing to subscribe to. |
| Story Writers' Marketboard | Listings of opportunities and markets for writers of fiction. |
| Undead Remains | Markets and reviews |
| Yahoo - Arts:Humanities:Literature: | The Yahoo search service's database on literature contains many references to valuable sources for writers. |
| WOW! Women on Writing | “WOW! Women On Writing -- www.wow-womenonwriting.com -- an eZine that promotes communication between women writers, authors, editors, agents, publishers, and readers.” |
| Writers Closet | New publishing site, looking for freelance writers. Authors get 75% Royalty, maybe the best on the web. Contact Gary Harris, Director & Publisher, PO Box 12033, Tallahassee FL 32317. Phone: 850-671-3720 FAX 928-222-5651 |
| Writers Free Reference | An extensive list of free reference web pages on the Internet useful to writers and anyone looking for free information. |
| Writers NW | A quarterly regional newspaper devoted to news of writers, publishers and books about the northwest. Phone: (503) 771-0428 |
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DESCRIPTION/PHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS IF THERE IS NO LINK |
| An Association of Writers | Roseburg writing group of all genres, started in 1994. 40 members at this time. Open to all writers in Douglas County area, both published and unpublished. Monthly meetings with speakers, other sessions for critiquing and sharing of information. For more info: contact President, Ron Bolt, rrbolt@msn.com . The address is: P.O. Box 2035, Roseburg OR 97470. Phone: 541-459-2902. |
| Ashland National Writers Union |
Ashland Writers monthly meetings, last Monday of each month, 6:30-8 PM, Gresham Room, Ashland Public Library. For more info: Sharon McCann, 541-488-0409 or e-mail mccann@mind.net . |
| Ashland Writing Center | Sponsors the Ashland Writers Conference (AWC) and other writers events in the Ashland area. 295 E. Main, #5, Ashland OR 97520. Contact: Jonah Bornstein (541) 482-2783. Email: mail@ashlandwriters.com. Website: www.ashlandwriters.com |
| Astoria Monday Mike for Spoken Word |
Astoria Monday Mike for Spoken Word--features readers and open mike, second Monday of each month, 7:30 PM, River Coffee House & Theater, 230 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, OR. For more info: Florence Sage, 503-325-4872 or e-mail sages@pacifier.com. |
| Bowling Green State University Creative Writing Program | This is the home page of the Creative Writing Program of Bowling Green State University, offering BOTH the Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Masters of Fine Arts. Teaching stipends available for all qualified applicants admitted to the program. Non-service fellowship available, too. Join one of the oldest and best in the nation--for over 33 years! Wendell Mayo, Director. http://www.bgsu.edu/dept/creative-writing |
| Center For Excellence in Writing | "The Center for Excellence in Writing collaborates on workshops, seminars, readings, and the MA/MS Writing Program at Portland State University. With their diverse connections to the Northwest writing community, they provide a wide variety of opportunities." Contact: Tracy Dillon, Department of English Portland State University, PO Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751.Questions? 503-725-3579 dillont@pdx.edu |
| Coastal Writers Group | Based in Florence. President, Charles Nation uninor@harborside.com |
| Creative Journeys | Writing workshops for women on the Oregon coast and in Mexico. (503) 368-7807; email Gail Balden at baldjg@nehalemtel.net www.creativejourneys.net |
| Crime Writers Association of Australia | Crime Writers Association of Australia www.thecwaa.net The Crime Writers' Association of Australia (CWAA) is a not-for-profit organization and was established in 1995. Through the annual Ned Kelly Awards' for Crime Writing the association seeks to recognise and promote excellence in Australian crime writing. |
| Chrysalis Women Writers | Chrysalis Woman Writers is a critique group whose members meet on Wednesdays at 12:00 to 2:00 at the Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. Contact the College or check our website for current meeting room. There is no fee but registration through Clackamas Community College is required (and can be done during our meeting). We bring works to read and be discussed during our meeting time. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoirs. |
| Elite Skills | www.Eliteskills.com is an on-line poetry club and writers resource. |
| Fishtrap, Inc. | Winter and summer writing workshops and an annual anthology. Fishtrap, Inc. P.O. Box 38, Enterprise OR 97828 |
| Fishtrap Eastern Oregon Writer in Residence Program | Eastern Oregon Writer in Residence Program puts professional writers into rural communities for a full nine-week school term. The program started with Fishtrap and Wallowa County, where it has run successfully for ten years. This year, the program is being expanded to Harney County (with the first residence in Crane), Fossil-Condon, and Chiloquin. Each community selects its own writer, but all communities will have access to a roster we are developing here at Fishtrap. Writers work no more than two four-hour days in schools, teach an evening workshop for adults, and give at least one reading in the community. The rest of the time is theirs to write and live in the community. There is a $3,000 stipend for the nine weeks, and basic housing is provided. Although the Wallowa County program will continue to operate winter term, other communities are looking at spring and fall terms (at this point, Fossil-Condon wants to split terms, so program will be March-April, with four weeks in each school; Harney County will be spring 2007, and Chiloquin fall, 2007). If you are interested, go to: www.fishtrap.org |
| Foothills Writers Series | Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Port Angeles WA 98362 |
| Friends of Mystery |
Friends of Mystery is a non-profit literary educational organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For the past 20 years we have presented lectures, organized conferences, published a newsletter, and sponsored reading groups. Our purpose is to promote educational study in all realms of mystery. Our members are interested in fictional literature, details of true crime detection, the process by which solutions are achieved, and many other aspects of knowledge that are subsumed under the term "mystery." Dues are $20/year. Information: Jay Margulies, Friends of Mystery: 503-241-0759; PO Box 8251, Portland, OR 97207. Please note our new email address: info@friendsofmystery.org. And check out our website at www.friendsofmystery.org |
| Horror Writers Association | Association for writers of horror and other dark fiction. They award the Bram Stoker Award for Horror. |
| Internet Fantasy Writers Association | An organization of Fantasy and Horror writers who have banded together to create a supportive community for writers on the internet. |
| Lane Literary Guild | Lane Literary Guild, 44 W. Broadway, #304, Eugene OR 97401, 541-342-2325 or email: debmohr@earthlink.net |
| LDS Writers, Inc. | Tons of writing links, poems, short stories, newsletters, how to join their writing group and lots more. |
| Literary Arts, Inc. | Fellowships and awards for writers and publishers. Literary Arts, Inc. 219 NW 12th Ave., #210, Portland OR 97208. 503-227-2583 |
| Mountain Writers Series | Website for the Mountain Writers Series, based in Portland Oregon |
| Neahkanhnie Institute | Classes and workshops for writers (503) 368-7878. e-mail: ni@nehalembay.com. |
| Northwest Science Fiction Society | A Seattle-based group of writers and fans of science fiction of all types |
| Nye Beach Writers Series | See Writers on the Edge. |
| Oregon Press Women |
Oregon
Press Women www.oregonpresswomen.org
is a statewide organization of professional communicators, and is an
affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. Men
and women are eligible for membership.
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| Oregon State Poetry Association | OSPA sponsors workshops for poets and other writers. |
| Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA) | Website for information on Pacific Northwest Writers Association based in Seattle. Puts on the PNWA Conference. |
| PEN | PEN American Center: Defends freedom of expression. Promotes and encourages the recording and reading of contemporary literature |
| Poet's Encyclopedia | The
intention of the Poets' Encyclopedia is to provide an indefinitely
expanding encyclopedic resource on contemporary human poetics;
particularly that of independent and small press poets born after 1935.
The website is divided into sections. Each artist featured here has a
page with a short factual biography, bibliography, and in some cases a
brief sampling of their work. Likewise, periodicals, publishers, and
historical events will also have pages featuring similar information.
Also on each page will be the reviews, essays, and/ or impressions
of the featured poet that have been submitted by our contributors.
Inspired by the free online encyclopedia wikipedia.org, the information
on the Poets' Encyclopedia will be generated in part by
contributors all over the world. Participants will provide us with
relevant biographic and bibliographic information, reviews, essays,
poetry, and links. Anyone who wishes to contribute an article or correct
one we've posted here is encouraged to do so. Submissions are reviewed
before they are posted. We will not post any material that is
irrelevant, racist, sexist, libelous, or poorly written. We have launched a
test site with half a dozen or so entries for you to peruse.
Please take a look at the site and let us know what you think and
whether or not you'd be interested in contributing an article about
yourself or any other poet(s), presses, publications or periodicals.
The success of this database will rely heavily on articles
generated by our contributors. If you have any questions or would
like to submit an article or articles please send an email to jsgaulke@hotmail.com.
If you'd like to attach your article(s) as a word document feel free.
We will send you a link to the article we generate from the
information you send before it is formally posted and
listed in the index. We look foreword to your input and
contributions. |
| Poetry Northwest | Poetry Northwest,
Published by The Attic Writers' Workshop, 4232 SE Hawthorne Boulevard,
Portland, Oregon 97215 503-236-0615 editors@poetrynw.org or website www.poetrynw.org |
| Poets & Writers | Provides poets and fiction writers with information about publishing, discussions with other writers, and Poets & Writers Magazine. |
| PoetSpeak | PoetSpeak produces quarterly performances of "Accessible, Useful and Enjoyable Poetry" for larger audiences in Portland at Robin Hood Theater; in Sherwood Oregon. The group is headed by Kurt Kristenson. E-mail for submissions or next event date or call 503-925-9833.. Events are also listed in the OWC Calendar. |
| PoetsWest | Organization publishes PoetsWest Literary Journal and conducts a quarterly poetry performance at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Group is headed by J. Glenn Evans. The address is 1011 Boren Ave., PMB #155, Seattle WA 98104; phone 206-682-1268; email info@poetswest.com . Their website at www.poetswest.com has loads of info on poetry and poets in the PNW. They also post guidelines to the poetry performances. |
| Portland Women Writers Community |
Welcome to the Portland Women Writers community.We offer creative writing workshops for women and publish the VoiceCatcher Anthology. See our website www.pdxwomenwriters.com to find out more about who we are and about upcoming opportunities to write with us! |
| Richard Hugo House, Seattle WA | Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, 206-322-7030, FAX 206-320-8767 or e-mail welcome@hugohouse.org. Website: www.hugohouse.org. A place for people who love writing and reading |
| Romance Writers of America | Website for the national organization of Romance Writers of America has the latest news, plus links to authors and local chapters that are on-line |
| SCBWI | Webpage for the Oregon Chapter of the Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. This is THE organization nationwide for both published and unpublished writers and illustrators of children's books. The Oregon chapter has both a spring and fall conference.. |
| SFWA Home Page | The Science Fiction (and Fantasy) Writers of America is the largest professional organization in the U.S. dedicated to supporting the development of writers, their rights, and their markets in sci-fi and fantasy. |
| Salmon Street Writing Studio | The Salmon Street Writing Studio offers classes, urban retreat space for writers, and a unique Writers' Garden. Located at 3335 SE Salmon Street in the heart of the Hawthorne/Belmont neighborhood, our writing space is perched in the second story of a purple Victorian with lots of light. Join us for classes that nurture the voice and honor the writer that lives in each of us. Or, rent the space as an urban retreat to get some serious writing time away from phones, TV's and daily demands. Or, just wander by and enjoy the words of other writers in The Writers' Garden. To learn more about The Studio, please visit our website at www.wordsonthepage.com. If you have questions, please email us at thewritingstudio@comcast.net or call us at 503.232.6857. |
| Seattle Free-Lances | Association of published writers founded in 1921. Meets first Tuesday of each month, September-June, 5:30 PM (informal social hour), then no-host dinner at Rock Salt Steak House on Lake Union, 1232 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, WA. After-dinner program features guest speakers or panel discussions covering various aspects of writing. Members welcome to bring guests. For more info: Marie Little, 425-743-0254 or e-mail Amy Poffenbarger at thepoffs@earthlink.net |
| Sisters in Crime | Sisters in Crime Internet Chapter. |
| Sisters in Crime-Portland | Harriett Vane Chapter, Portland Oregon |
| Soapstone | A writing retreat for women located in the coast range of Oregon. APPLICATIONS FOR SOAPSTONE RESIDENCIES IN 2008. We will be accepting applications postmarked from July 1 to August 1, 2007 for residencies during 2008. Application forms can be downloaded from our web site: http://www.soapstone.org. It will have detailed information about the residency program but if you have any questions, email at retreats@soapstone.org |
| Society for Technical Communications. | Website for the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Society for Technical Communications |
| Spaulding University Writing Program | Spalding University of Louisville, KY, offers a two-year brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program with concentrations in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing for children, playwriting, and screenwriting. Each semester begins with a 10-day residency of workshops, lectures, classes, and readings, followed by an at-home semester of individualized study with a faculty mentor by correspondence. mfa@spalding.edu by phone (800) 896-8941, ext 2423 or write Graduate Admissions-MFA, Spalding University, 851 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203. www.spalding.edu/mfa |
| Spiny Babbler | An arts organization in the remote Himalayan Village of Kathmandu (birthplace of Buddha and home of Mt. Everest) with interactive programs. They feature a monthly journal which will publish six poetry editions on the six continents in the year 2000 as well as other editions; a private art gallery that works with leading Nepalese creators; Spiny Babbler Museum of Literature and Arts at www.spinybabbler.org; and monthly poetry readings, art discussions, live music shows, education programs for schools, as well as a quarterly newsletter. They would love to welcome any visitors to Tibet if you get in touch with them. |
| Western Washington Writers | Organization of professional writers devoted to the literature of the American West. |
| WGA | Writers Guild of America is the Screen & TV Writers Union |
| Whidbey Island Writers Conference | Registration for the conference is $320.00 until December 5th. Please go to our website and send us your registration papers. http://www.writeonwhidbey.org/ |
| Willamette Writers | The Willamette Writers home page. Willamette Writers is an active writer support organization in the Portland, Oregon area. They are one of the largest and oldest writer's support organizations in the northwest. |
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Women
Writing the West is a nonprofit association of writers, editors,
publishers, agents, booksellers, and other professionals writing and
promoting the Women's West. In addition, the organization is
open to all women writing about any facet of the American West. WWW
presents the WILLA Literary Awards annually.
Submitted by: Gayle Gresham, 2007 Secretary of Women Writing The
West, Elbert, Colorado
gcgresham@msn.com
Women Writing the West website: http://www.womenwritingthewest.org/
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| Writing.Com |
Writing.Com is the online community for
writers and readers of all interests and skill levels. Whether you're
an enthusiastic, creative writer looking for the perfect place to
store and display your writing online or a casual reader searching for
a good story, Writing.Com is the website for you! Anyone may
create a free portfolio and exchange feedback with other writers. We
were amongst Writer's Digest's 101 "Best Websites For Writers,
2005" and have thousands of writers within our community.
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| The Nye Beach Writers' Series, a program of Writers On The Edge, has been hosting live literary events since June 1997. Shows are held the third Saturday of each month (except December). For consideration to be a featured author, or to view the current schedule, go to www.writersontheedge.org or send an email to info@writersontheedge.org. Mailing address: Writers On The Edge, P.O. Box 85, Newport, Oregon, 97365. |
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| Ashland Writers Conference | Sponsored by the Ashland Writing Center. 295 E. Main, #5, Ashland OR 97520. (541) 482-2783. Contact: Jonah Bornstein |
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sponsored by a private citizen and coordinated by Extended Campus Programs at Southern Oregon University. Seeks to encourage Oregon writers of fiction, poetry, plays and creative nonfiction with opportunity to pursue work at quiet and beautiful mountain farm in southern Oregon. Includes fully furnished cabin with space for one working writer, with utilities and phone. Residents bring own computer. Three residencies given each year on basis of short project proposal and writing sample. Applicants need not be published to be considered. For application form, send legal-sized SASE: Walden Residency Fellowship, Extended Campus Programs, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR 97520 or download it from website. For more info: 541-552-6901 or e-mail friendly@sou.edu . Website: www.sou.edu/ecp/arts/walden.html. |
| Caldera Residency Fellowship for Artists and Writers |
Sponsored by a nonprofit interdisciplinary arts organization. Committed to fostering creativity, provoking experimentation and stimulating a deeper appreciation for the environment. The 90-acre site on the shore of Blue Lake surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest and located 17 miles west of Sisters, OR. Includes five A-frame cottages equipped with sleeping loft, kitchenette, bathroom and live-work areas. Applicants from all disciplines required to submit examples of work created within past three years. 2002 residency dates: January-May 31. There are now two application deadlines: July 15th for residencies September 15th thru Feburary 1st, & Dec 15th for residencies February 15th thru June 15th. For more info: Miriam Feuerle, Director of Adult Programs, Caldera, 224 NW 13th Ave. Portland, OR 97209, 503-937-7563 or e-mail miriam.feuerle@wk.com . Member of Alliance of Artists' Communities, Website: www.artistcommunities.org . |
| Fishtrap, Inc. | Annual Summer Fishtrap Gathering and Writing workshops: Workshops take place at Wallowa Lake Methodist camp, Wallowa, Oregon. Rich Wandschneider, Director or Mike Conley, Office Manager 541-426-3623 or email: rich@fisthtrap.org or frank@fishtrap.org |
| Left Coast Crime (LLC) | A mystery convention, basically for fans, held each year somewhere on the west coast with appearances by writers. Register by checking the website (click the link) For information on the Left Coast Crime 2003 to be held in Pasedena, Californian click here. |
| Literary Arts, Inc.--Fellowships for Writers, Publishers & Women Writers; |
Awards in fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, young readers and drama. For 2002 applications, send legal-sized SASE to: OLF Applications, Literary Arts, Inc., 219 NW 12th Ave., #201, Portland, OR 97209 or download application on website. For more info: 503-203-2271 or e-mail la@literary-arts . Website: www.literary-arts.org . |
| Northwest Conventions | A listing of writer's conventions and conferences in the northwest |
| PNWA | Pacific Northwest Writer's Annual Summer Conference in Tacoma |
| Willamette Writers Convention | The annual summer conference put on by Willamette Writers in Portland |
| Writers by the Sea | "Writers-by-the-Sea," fiction writers' two-day workshop taught by Oregon author/teacher/editor John Reed features lively and informative presentations on character, scene and structure, plus a special two-hour session on marketing. Participants hone skills with in-class writing exercises and work on individual projects. Writers may have up to three chapters or 50 pages of a finished novel or work-in-progress reviewed and critiqued by the instructor in a one-on-one session. Cost: $125, or $175, including the review. Registration deadline: January 15. Limited to 25. For more information/registration: John Reed, 541-461-0789 or email juancarr@earthlink. Website: www.writerswelcome.com. |
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