PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESOURCES
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Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society
Build community around the written word by fostering engagement between creatives and the broader public without marginalization and with fairness to all people, regardless of religion, race , ethnicity, national origin, gender, or gender identity; and encourage and empower artisans of the written word to thrive and grow in the craft of storytelling.
We coordinate events for authors to sell books at local venues, including the Books & BBQ corner at BBQ2U and on the patio of Uptown’s Eye Candy Optical. As we launch more opportunities and tools for authors to interact with readers, you can find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/910909713115967/
Larry Fowler, DL Fowler, Award Winning Author, (425) 677-5510, http://dlfowler.com
Creative Colloquy Writer events, open mic, and more http://creativecolloquy.com/want-to-learn-more-2
Tacoma and Pierce County Library systems (includes Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula and more) offer excellent writer events.
Kings Books, Tacoma, Book clubs, open mics, poetry readings, and special writer/reader events (253) 272-8801
Tacoma Community College, Gig Harbor Phone (253)460-2424 Writing classes and the Write on the Sound writer's conference offered in November each year. FREE WRITERS ROOM 4-7 PM Tuesday evenings. Come write with others in silence.
RESOURCES SEATTLE and PUGET SOUND
826 Seattle, a Nonprofit Writing and Tutoring Center 826 Seattle is dedicated to helping youth, ages 6 to 18, improve their creative writing skills. They are a chapter of a national program and offer after-school tutoring, workshops, field trips, in-school support, and publishing. They welcome volunteers.
Clarion West offers writing classes in Seattle and online, free cowriting sessions, and readings open to the community. Our flagship program is our Six-Week Workshop, held in the summer, for speculative fiction writers. We are committed to being accessible to as many writers as possible, and our community is diverse and international! If you want to learn more, please reach out. You can also check out our website here: https://www.clarionwest.org/. Jae Steinbacher jae@clarionwest.org
Elliott Bay Bookstore has the most comprehensive list of author events in Seattle on their site.
Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America. The mission of the GSRWA is to promote excellence in romantic fiction. One of their goals is to provide a place where writers can come for growth and support with monthly meetings in Bellevue.
Hugo House fosters writers, builds community, and engages the Pacific Northwest in the world of writing. They have a multitude of workshops and events year-round.
King County Library System (KCLS) offers a variety of skills-based writing workshops and other programs for aspiring tween, teen and adult writers, most recently including:
The North Bend Library hosts the Iron Horse Writing Group on a monthly, drop-in basis.https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=62bcc5bca627452f0045241f
The Duvall Library hosts the Duvall Writing Group the last Wednesday of each month. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?series=6335d2f22f3290300047e806
We will also be hosting a variety of programs in November for NaNoWriMo, including weekly write-in sessions all November at the Woodinville Library.https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=nanowrimo
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events
Jacqui Tom (she/her/hers), Librarian - Adult Services, King County Library System, Glacier Region
Serving Carnation, Duvall, Skykomish and Woodinville
425.788.0733, jetom@kcls.org
Northwest Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers and other professionals in the mystery field, and the Northwest Chapter serves members of MWA that live in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Pacific Northwest Writers Association. Foremost writers association in Seattle with annual conference, and monthly meetings, annual contest
Proofreader: An Ivy League educated proofreader: what so many books, especially those independently written, need today. Do you need help dotting the i's and crossing the t's before you send your cherished manuscript to the printer. I have years of experience proofreading books, newsletters, articles and blogs and can offer references. Contact at nsax1944@gmail.com with subject PROOFREADING.
Seattle Arts & Lectures SAL’s 2012/13 Literary Series features an impressive lineup of distinguished authors.
Seattle Central College offers continuing education classes in writing all genres in all different manners.
Seattle Free Lances Founded in 1921, Seattle Free Lances is Seattle's oldest association for professional writers. "Rolodex of freelance and contract talent
Sisters in Crime We are 3600 members in 48 chapters world-wide, offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors. We are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries.
The Society of Children's Book Writers & IllustratorsThe SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.
University of Washington School of Professional and Continuing Education , nonfiction and fiction writing classes for beginners through advanced.
The Writer's Workshop The Writer's Workshop is an on-campus and online writing program based in Seattle, Washington. The Writer's Workshop offers classes in Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction book, travel and fiction writing. Contact nick@thewritersworkshop.net (206-284-7121) for more info.
Young Women Empowered We are putting on a 7 day free writing camp this summer called Y-WE Write for youth ages 14-19 who identify as a girl, nonbinary, trans, gender expansive, or gender diverse. We'll be taking over a whole floor of the Seattle downtown library with three different tracks; poetry, songwriting, and screenwriting. It'll be focused on writing out and releasing the stress that lives in our bodies to help us realign with our bodies, dreams, creation and joy. You can read all about it here: https://youngwomenempowered.org/our-programs/write/. Additionally, we will be hosting a school year long writing program for youth.
OTHER PUGET SOUND COMMUNITIES
Washington state, and Puget Sound in particular, has a plethora of opportunities to develop their craft and connect with other writers. Here are a few, most of which offer writing classes.
BARN (Bainbridge Island) http://bainbridgebarn.org/studios/writers/ – (Writer’s section of BARN was formerly Field’s End).
(Tacoma) http://creativecolloquy.com/
EPICGroup Writers (Edmonds; connected with the Sno-Isle Edmonds Library and Write on the Sound Conference
Hedgebrook http://hedgebrook.org
RASP http://www.raspread.com/index.html Redmond, WA founded in 1997 to promote literary arts and activities.
The Writers’ Workshoppe in Port Townsend, WA conducts writing workshops, has a large stock of titles on the art and craft of writing, and maintains extensive resources for teachers. Of Interest to Writers
Liberty Bay Books, Poulsbo; King County Library System, Kitsap Library, Seattle Library System.
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For conferences, discover countless world wide in Shaw's Guide. Note that The Writers Connection does not endorse these conferences and highly recommend you research each one which holds interest
Writers Retreat “My wife and I have moved into a beautiful century home in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Our home is located on Victoria lake in the core of the city. We are in the process of renovating a 1 bedroom unit (about 450 sq ft) and we have a vision of making it available for writers to come and retreat for writing getaway. It walks out into our beautiful gardens on the lake and is private from the rest of the house. I am a painter (visual artist) and have started doing some writing myself. We feel it is important to support the arts and in particular the arts of writing and painting and so we have decided to renovate with that in mind. We wish to keep the price to a minimum, far less than AirBnB prices. I am asking for advice on how to connect with writers' groups to offer our get away. Our city is a beautiful city with exceptional restaurants and world renown Stratford Shakespearean Festival.” Sal and Sandy Cucci scucci@sympatico.ca
Willamette Writers Conference - Portland, Oregon
Oregon Writer's Colony Non-profit literary organization dedicated to nurturing writing skills of the Oregon writer.
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/courses/writing-and-communication/ A wealth of learning, classes and information. Contact Sarah Grace Del Rosario, Community Outreach http://opencollegesgroup.com.au/