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Committees

Oregon Writers Colony continues to run mostly on the service of volunteers. These permanent committees do the bulk of the work, aided by task forces for special events or projects. Here are the standing committees of OWC:

Workshops and Programs

The Workshops and Programs Committee manages classes, workshops, and quarterly meetings, as well as the annual Spring Conference at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport and the annual Founders Day Celebration at Colonyhouse.

Chair, Becky Kjelstrom

All Media Communications

The All Media Communications Committee handles the OWC website, Facebook page, OWC eBlast, and other media.

Colonyhouse

The Colonyhouse committee manages the use of the house and maintenance of the house and garden maintenance.

Chair, Marlene Howard

Writer in the House Weekends

The Writer in the House Committee schedules and manages the Writer in the House Weekends.

Chair, Nancy Slavin

Archive Committee

The Archive Committee is dedicated to logging and preserving OWC history.

Chair, Judy O’Neill

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee plans and directs the financial decisions of OWC.

Chair, Rae Richen

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee ensures the integrity and accountability of OWC finances.

Chair Cowli Villiardos

Colonyhouse Accessibility and Development Committee

The Colonyhouse Accessibility and Development Committee works toward making the Colonyhouse accessible to our disabled colleagues.

Chair, Marlene Howard

Bonnie Bean Graham Short Story Contest

The Bonnie Bean Graham Short Story Contest Committee organizes and manages the short story contest.

Chair, Lill Ahrens

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Upcoming Events

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2021 Writing Contest Gala

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Emergence: Transforming Our Responses Via the Written Word

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Special-focus groups are opening on OWC’s Facebook page. Flash Fiction and Short Stories is up and ready to provide a community for writers who write and/or read short prose.

To join, make sure you are an active follower on our Facebook page and click on groups to find the group that interests you.

Watch for another group on self-publishing coming soon.

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Oregon Writers Colony supports all writers. Members benefit from classes, gain insight from teachers and colleagues, and have access to Colonyhouse, a lovely writing retreat on the Oregon Coast.

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Oregon Writers Colony
501(c)(3) non-profit writers' organization dedicated to supporting writers through education and community-building.
Email: info@oregonwriterscolony.org
P.O. Box: 15200
Portland, Oregon 97293-5200
United States
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Books by OWC Members

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  • Members’ rates on conferences and workshops
  • Free admission to Literary Lounge
  • Use of Colonyhouse
  • Get a special report, Story Starters for Imagination and Creativity, compiled by OWC member, author, and teacher Lori L. Lake

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