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In Short – Steve’s Week:
Sometimes life is written in short chapters. Until my next post, here’s a snapshot of my writing life this week:
Conference News. Posted on February 3, 2012.Conference Registration Now OPEN!
The moment has finally arrived! Our esteemed and inspiring faculty is booked, stellar and stimulating workshops are scheduled, and it is nearly registration time at last! Join us May 18, 19 and 20th for North Central Washington’s only writing conference. Literary agent appointments and workshop spots are on a first-come, first-served basis, so register now and don’t miss out on any part of our best conference yet!
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To view this year’s full slate of workshops, click here.
To read about our incredible faculty of presenters, click here.
Conference News, Upcoming Events. Posted on January 2, 2012.Write On The River’s New High School Writers’ Contest!
For the first time ever, Write On The River will have a special Writing Competition just for NCW students in grades 9-12! Our first place winner will receive:
- $100 Cash Award
- A Special “Writers’ Gift”
- Free attendance to the 2012 Write On The River Youth Writers Workshop on May 19 ($30 value)
Every high school student in our region is eligible to participate. This is a SHORT FICTION competition with a 1,000 word limit; entries can be either a short story or the first chapter from a novel.
The winning writer will be announced by April 20th, and Write On The River reserves the right to re-print winning submissions.
The contest only costs $10 per entry, and all submissions are due by March 30, 2012.
Every competition participant is eligible to attend, free of charge, the Saturday May 19 Young Writers Workshop on the WVC campus!
Good luck, and good writing!
This competition is generously sponsored by New York Times best selling author and 2011 Write On The River Conference keynote speaker Chelsea Cain.
Conference News, Upcoming Events. Posted on December 30, 2011.Fourth Annual Writer’s Competition Closed
The deadline has now now passed for entry into Write On The River’s fourth annual Writer’s Competition. Open to any Washington resident, our Writer’s Competition featured both a Fiction and Nonfiction division, with $1,200 in prizes. Winning entries may be re-printed on our website, at our May 19, 2012 Conference, and in the Wenatchee World.
Thank you and good luck to all who entered. We look forward to announcing the winners in the months to come!
Conference News. Posted on November 29, 2011.Jonathan Evison Announced as 2012 Keynote!
Write on the River is thrilled to introduce acclaimed author Jonathan Evison as our 2012 Keynote speaker. His novels have been both critical and commercial successes, garnering rave reviews, awards, and a devoted fan base. He’s sure to kick-off our Conference in an inspiring and energetic fashion. We can’t wait for what promises to be our best Conference yet…and Jonathan Evison is just the man to get it started right!
Jonathan Evison is an American writer best known for his debut novel All About Lulu published in 2008, which won critical acclaim, including the Washington State Book Award. In 2009, Evison was awarded a Richard Buckley Fellowship from the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. A second novel, West of Here, was released in February 2011 from Algonquin. Editor Chuck Adams (Water for Elephants, A Reliable Wife, An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers Homes in New England) has called West of Here the best novel he’s worked on in over four decades of publishing. It received a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly and was an Amazon.com Best Book of the Month.
In his teens, Evison was the founding member and frontman of the Seattle punk band March of Crimes, which included future members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.
Born in San Jose, California, he now lives on an island in Western Washington.
Registration for our May 2012 Writing Conference in Wenatchee, WA will begin in January. Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook for all the latest. Click here to see some more of this year’s stellar presenters.
Conference News. Posted on October 22, 2011.2012 Conference is on the Calendar!
It’s official! The Write on the River 2012 Writing Conference will be held May 19th and 20th in Wenatchee, WA! We are working on booking more outstanding authors, agents, and presenters to put together another stimulating program. Stay tuned for more news!
Conference News. Posted on September 15, 2011.2011 Conference: It’s a Wrap!
The Write on the River 2011 Writers Conference was another stimulating success! Engaging workshops, a fantastic keynote, and plenty of camaraderie and connections between writers from across our region. Thank you so much to all our presenters, our dedicated volunteers, and all our enthusiastic attendees. We can’t wait for Write on the River 2012!
Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for news of Write on the River’s year-round opportunities, including a summer “Writers Meeting Writers” event, a Members Only event in the fall, and some exciting new programs and initiatives.
Here’s some of the praise for this year’s Conference from attendees and presenters:
“A wonderful experience – so informative – great opportunities to explore the profession of writing – I will ““be back.’”
“I will recommend this conference to everyone I know. Those of you who were there are so lucky to have attended. I’m endlessly impressed with this event.” - Chelsea Cain, NYTimes best-selling author and 2011 keynoter
“I’ve attended every WOTR conference. I started as a beginner with high interest and have written steadily for those years. Every year I look forward to the camaraderie, support, ‘odd’ characters and the beginnings of new friendships. Every year I learn significant skills, knowledge, strategy that make my writing better and effective for my goals. I can’t believe how well you do this year after year…Congratulations on these successes – Thank you. I’m proud to be a writer and a member.”
“A well-organized and splendid event.” - Jennifer McCord, 2011 presenter
“I have to honestly say that I didn’t know what to expect from this conference. My friend and I had an excellent time! The classes were well prepared and delivered professionally. Thank you very much!”
“This is a great conference. I learned a lot and look forward to next year!”
Conference News. Posted on August 22, 2011.“[Literary Agent Mrs. Dreisbach] cut to the heart with quick insight and appropriate recommendations and next steps. WORTH THE WHOLE CONFERENCE FEE!!”
