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Anne Hendren will read Sept. 8 at Another Read Through

August 29, 2014 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

Project RunawayAnne Hendren will read from “Project Runway” at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Another Read Through bookstore, 3932 N Mississippi Ave. in Portland. “Project Runway” combines New York Garment District intrigue with Western U.S. quilting skills.

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David Oates teaching course at Sitka

August 19, 2014 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

David OatesDavid Oates teaches “Honing the Very Short Personal Essay” at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology on Sept. 7 and 8 in Otis, Oregon.

Oates will help you craft two short, polished essays in the two-day workshop. Writers will draw inspiration from their own lives in addition to learning from examples read together and observations made during walks about the Sitka Center.

Cost is $235.

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Poet Nancy Flynn to read in Seattle

August 19, 2014 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

Portland poet Nancy Flynn will be among the poets and writers reading from their work at Jack Straw Cultural Center in Seattle on Sept. 12 to celebrate the Raven Chronicle’s latest journal, “Sound Tracks.”

The celebration will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4261 Roosevelt Way NE. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of the $9 magazine will be on sale.

“Everyone’s life has its own “soundtrack”—certain sounds or songs that whenever they’re heard reawaken a memory. Music plays this role for many. But it could be the sound of a waterfall, or traffic noises, or nightly arguments on the other side of the wall; the wailing of sirens, the music of bird song. Whatever the memory there’s a story connected to it, or perhaps a poem, or a painting.”

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Greg Nokes published in Oregon Encyclopedia

August 11, 2014 By Becky Kjelstrom Leave a Comment

Mary Jane ShipleyGreg Nokes, author of two books about Oregon history, has written two articles on Oregon’s experience with slavery and exclusion laws for Oregon Encyclopedia. Greg says the Oregon Historical Society’s website is an excellent online resource for Oregon history.

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Get Your Book on the OWC Authors Tables at Stumptown Lit

August 9, 2014 By Jan Leave a Comment

OWC members will have an opportunity to promote their books at Stumptown Lit, the festival for readers and writers happening Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Cheatham Hall in the World Forestry Center in Portland.

Along with carts of coffee and snacks, readings from Oregon authors, and tables of publishers, booksellers and other supporters of the literary arts, the afternoon book fair, from noon to 5 p.m. will feature tables displaying books by OWC members.

Space considerations confine the books to one per author, but you may also display a small stack of business cards with contact information, information about yourself or information about your books, in whatever proportions you choose.

Authors who have registered a book will also be able to sell as many of their titles as they wish through Another Read Through bookstore, which has agreed to  offer these books for sale on a 50-percent consignment basis.

Thanks for Your Interest

Registration is closed for the OWC Authors’ Books table at Stumptown Lit 2014.

But be sure to come by and browse the tables and exhibits, listen to our Oregon authors reading their works, and enjoy a fall afternoon of literary camaraderie.

See you there.

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