Willamette Writers

Willamette Writers A nonprofit organization that helps writers find their community, develop their craft, and expand their careers.

Join us at our annual Conference, July 30th - August 2nd, 2026, in Portland, Oregon and online. Willamette Writers is the largest writers' organization in Oregon and one of the largest writers' organizations in the United States. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt Oregon corporation led by volunteers. Elected officials and directors administer an active program of monthly meetings, special

seminars, workshops and conferences. Continuing with established programs and starting new ones is only made possible by strong volunteer support. Members continually explore other ways to interact in the literary community.

Happy Birthday to author Angela Johnson! A prolific children's writer, Johnson also publishes her poetry. She is an awar...
06/19/2026

Happy Birthday to author Angela Johnson! A prolific children's writer, Johnson also publishes her poetry. She is an award winning author, including 3 Coretta Scott King Awards, who details universal themes of family and growing up.

Read more at: https://ow.ly/fnNP50ZbVZH

When author Angela Johnson was young, her father banned reading—well, at least during family meals. It happened one evening when he realized that every family member—Angela, her two brothers, and her mother and father—was reading a book at the dinner table. Otherwise, though, reading was very ...

06/18/2026

Upcoming: Newport Chapter is welcoming New York Times Best Selling Author Philip Margolin to share his creative process and lead us in an examination of our own creative motives. Come to the Newport Library this Saturday June 20th at 2pm to be a part of the conversation!

See calendar for details.

06/18/2026

Sometimes it's hard to set goals for creativity, but it's definitely better with like-minded writer friends! Log on to The Write Place at 12pm to connect with others about productivity or share recent news.

See calendar for details.

06/17/2026

Our annual Members' Meeting is tonight from 6-7pm! Please check your email for the Zoom link.

Vancouver Chapter hosted an excellent Open Mic last week to close out the year! Watch the calendar in the fall for the n...
06/17/2026

Vancouver Chapter hosted an excellent Open Mic last week to close out the year! Watch the calendar in the fall for the next one and maybe polish up a piece to share!

Are you worried about making into Portland for the Annual Willamette Writer's Conference? We got you! Check out our Onli...
06/17/2026

Are you worried about making into Portland for the Annual Willamette Writer's Conference? We got you! Check out our Online Track for hybrid, live-streamed, and virtual programing. We've got pitches! We've got critiques! There's even a virtual Block Party for you to get your socializing on!

All that and more:

The Willamette Writers Conference is where writers connect with their community, strengthen their craft, and take real steps toward a professional writing career.

This week's Writer's Lunch is at JoLa Cafe. Join us from 12-1 to discuss all manor of writerly topics!
06/17/2026

This week's Writer's Lunch is at JoLa Cafe. Join us from 12-1 to discuss all manor of writerly topics!

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06/16/2026

Don't miss the PNW Chapter of American Society of Journalists and Authors at this year's Writer's Fair on July 31st from 5-7pm! They welcome non-fiction writers from all over the region to meet up and discuss the topics related to working as a non-fiction writer as well as offer support to one another.

See conference schedule on our website for more details!

06/16/2026

"To learn one must be humble. But life is the great teacher."

Happy Bloomsday! A day of appreciation for James Joyce's "Ulysses," a novel that takes place entirely on June 16th. Have you read the seminal text? Share your favorite quotes below!

06/16/2026

Tonight, June 16th, at 6pm, Eugene Chapter is welcoming Curtis C. Chen on Query Letters. Sci-fi spy thriller author Chen will share his experience querying for a variety of media, including novels, shorts, and podcasts. See you there!

See calendar for details.

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