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July Literary Lounge Explores Small-Press Publishing

June 27, 2016 By Jan

Laura Stanfill, Kate Gray

The July Literary Lounge will cover “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Publishing and Small Press. Laura Stanfill, publisher at Forest Avenue Press, and Kate Gray, novelist and poet, will discuss the publishing world and the editor/author relationship.

The event happens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the June Key Community Center, 5940 N Albina, in Portland.

Bring your questions to receive the speakers’ knowledgeable and thoughtful replies.

Enjoy conversation with fellow writers the program, as well as complimentary desserts and beverages.

About the Presenters

Tentatively titled Any More, Black Shoe, Kate Gray’s novel-in-progress pits Sylvia Plath against Maureen Buckley, younger sister of William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1953. Kate’s first novel, Carry the Sky (Forest Avenue Press, 2014) stares at bullying without blinking. She is the author of three poetry collections. Her passion comes as a teacher, writing coach, and a volunteer with women inmates and women veterans. She and her partner live in a purple house in Portland with their sidekicks, Rafi and Wasco, two very patient dogs.

Laura Stanfill is a novelist, an editor, a journalist, and the founder and publisher of Forest Avenue Press, winner of an Oregon Literary Fellowship. She founded Forest Avenue in 2012 and published Kate Gray’s debut novel, Carry the Sky, in 2014. Laura is a sought-after speaker on the subject of publishing, including recent appearances at the University of Oregon, Pacific University, Willamette University, the Manzanita Writers’ Series, Corban University, and Willamette Writers. As a community newspaper editor, Laura earned numerous statewide awards for writing and editorial work, including the Consumer Issues Reporting Award from the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association for a series on contractor fraud.

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2016 Founders Day

June 27, 2016 By Jan

Founders Day 2014

For Oregon Writers Colony’s 27th annual Founders Day, we plan to go back to our roots with a Writers’ Potluck.

As always, the event — on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, will be held at Colonyhouse in Rockaway Beach, Oregon.

We first began holding these summer get-togethers to celebrate the purchase of the house. Some years we organized formal programs featuring catered meals, guest speakers, and musicians. Other years we rented outside space and held book fairs for our members/authors.

Members who have attended in prior years have said that what they most enjoy is meeting and reconnecting with other writers, enjoying the beach, and sharing good food.

This year we are going back to basics with a Writers’ Potluck.

For lunch, OWC will provide turkey, ham, and beverages. We ask participants to bring something to share. To help make sure all our dishes are covered use the alphabetical list below as a guide to what to bring.

If your last name begins with

  • A–F: Salad or fresh fruit
  • G–L: Side dish
  • M–R: Dessert
  • S–Z: Bread, rolls, crackers

The Writers’ Potluck will include a Maxim Matchup icebreaker and a short history of Colonyhouse.

We also ask that each of you bring a writing-related tidbit to share — a short reading, a quote, or a writing tip. Keep your contribution to under 3 minutes. We predict this could be one of the best programs we’ve ever had.

Cost is $10 per person Any questions, contact Marlene. See you at the beach!

Register for Founders Day

Filed Under: OWC News Tagged With: Event, Founders Day

Prepub Peek, featuring Rosemary Lombard

June 8, 2016 By Jan

Rosemary Lombard

Rosemary Lombard will be at Prepub Peek June 10, 2016, at10:30 a.m. Prepub Peek happens at Hillsboro Community/Senior Center, 750 SE Eighth Avenue, Hillsboro.

Rosemary Lombard reads from her forthcoming chapbook, Turtles All the Way: Poems (Finishing Line Press). Rosemary explores turtle cognition by giving turtles more power. Ingrid Wendt, Winner of the Oregon Book Award for Poetry, says, “Reader, these poems — with their deft wit and fresh new ways of looking at all that we take for granted — will dance their way into your heart.” Get more information or a prepublication order (enabling a print run): at [Fishing Line Press] (https://finishinglinepress.com/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=2661)

Filed Under: Member Event, Member News Tagged With: Rosemary Lombard

The Gem Connection, by Michael R. Lane

June 3, 2016 By Jan

Michael R. Lane

Michael R. Lane is the author of a new book, The Gem Connection, a mystery/suspense/thriller published by Bare Bones Press.

The Gem ConnectionClinton Windell is murdered and robbed of twenty million dollars in uncut gems. C. J. Cavanaugh is hired to root out the murderers. There’s only one catch. C. J. and his partner must keep mum they’re working the case. Between the killers, Homicide Detective Pendleton, and their client, C. J. must utilize every ounce of cunning to keep him and his partner out of prison or the morgue long enough to capture the killers…

Buy The Gem Connection

Filed Under: Member Books, Member News Tagged With: Michael R. Lane

Chasing Nathan, by Jeanette Hubbard

June 3, 2016 By Jan

Jeanette Hubbard

Jeanette Hubbard is the author of a new book, Chasing Nathan, a humorous suspense novel published by Promontory Press.

Chasing NathanJeanette Hubbard’s humorous style of suspense writing has been compared to Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich. In this quirky follow-up novel, a chance encounter in a remote forest campground plunges plucky retiree Claudie O’Brien into a vortex of crime, kidnapping, and a marijuana hijacking. A pleasant dinner with Nathan, the gentleman at the next campsite, is disrupted by the arrival of a very loud and a very angry young man.

Buy Chasing Nathan

Filed Under: Member Books, Member News Tagged With: Jeanette Hubbard

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