Willamette Writers

Willamette Writers conference the annual conference brought in agents, editors, publishers, authors, and industry professionals for workshops, keynotes, and critiques in-person and online. There were hundreds of attendees, including Writers, industry professionals, staff, volunteers, and supporting organizations. Advance critiques, on the spot critiques, and pitches were offered at the conference. Writers and writing organizations also attended the free and open to the public writer'Writers's fair at the conference, where they learned about local writing organizations and made connections with other Writers and industry professionals.

Membership support services during the year, we had over 1300 members sustaining their membership with Willamette Writers. These members came to Willamette Writers for support with publishing books, sharing announcements, and building their craft. They logged onto our membership data-base. They requested help from our office staff and volunteers, and received membership communications, including members only emails and communications. The office staff and volunteers supported members by answering questions, providing resources, and making connections. Membership continues to be a vital way that Writers support the work of Willamette Writers in their communities.

Chapter programming throughout the year, Willamette Writers offered many chapter meetings online and in-person to help Writers connect with their community, develop their craft, and expand their careers. These meetings were free and open to the public.

Young Willamette writersyoung Willamette Writers welcomes any students from 13 to 18 years old. Young Willamette Writers currently offers programming in three locations: one in portland and two in grants pass, or, which includes the rogue valley youth correctional facility run by the Oregon youth authority (meetings during 2022 were on-hold at oya due to pandemic restrictions). Monthly meetings are free of charge to any student. Multiple monthly meetings, including workshops with published authors and industry professionals, were offered this year. Members also submitted to our young Willamette Writers yearly journal and attended the Willamette Writers conference.the timberline reviewthe timberline review is an all-volunteer literary journal. The annual journal publishes selections from various genres of fiction (flash fiction, short story, novella, and novel excerpt), poetry, creative nonfiction, critical commentary (annotation, book review, literary analysis, and craft instruction), drama, graphic novel excerpts, screenplays, visual art and hybrid pieces. Submissions to and work on the journal are a member benefit. The timberline review was available for sale at events and in bookstores, and authors featured in the journal, including members, were invited to present at public readings.the kay snow writing contestthe kay snow writing contest helps Writers reach their professional goals in writing through a broad array of categories, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenplay. The contest also encourages student Writers, with categories for grade school students and high school students. In addition to cash prizes, winners are listed on the Willamette Writers website and honored at a ceremony at the Willamette Writers conference. The dispatchwillamette Writers sends out a bi-weekly dispatch to over 6,000 Writers with how-to articles, current events, and opportunities for Writers and members. Filmlab filmlab is an experimental screenwriting program, where contest winners can see their script brought to life on the stage or on the screen.