In the September issue of Seattle magazine, a small feature called “Road Trip!” encourages readers to come to Orcas Island and sample the fare at two new restaurants, Allium and The Quilted Pig, led by acclaimed chefs. For “Extra Credit” they encourage folks to check out the Orcas Island Writers Festival. Though we do take [...]
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Space available in Nonfiction Workshop
August 12, 2010 – 10:49 pm
As of today, August 12, there are 2 spaces open in Sue Silverman’s Nonfiction Workshop. If you by chance tried to sign up a few days ago and the Eventbrite registration page would not let you, please try again as we have corrected a technical problem. But the time is short to sign up, because [...]
Nance Van Winckel’s “Off-the-Page” work
August 3, 2010 – 5:11 am
We’re excited to have Nance Van Winckel returning to the Writers Festival this year. She’s doing some very cutting-edge work in bringing writing off the page. She’ll devote Day 3 (Sunday) of her Jumpstart! classes to exploring this topic. Check out some of the videos she’s posted to YouTube to get an idea of some [...]
SHARK REEF online literary journal
July 13, 2010 – 9:49 am
Anyone participating in the Orcas Island Writers Festival is welcome to submit work to our local literary journal. (You can read an entry by Barbara Lewis at http://sharkreef.org/non-fiction/old-love) .
SHARK REEF endeavors to give voice to serious writers who have made a true commitment to work hard to produce original writing of high quality. We are particularly [...]
Deb Lund on Orcas
July 12, 2010 – 12:23 am
We loved our one-day workshop with Deb Lund on Saturday, June 5. Fourteen lucky writers spent the day with Deb Lund, author of the acclaimed “Dino” series books for children. We were so fortunate to have Deb guide us through some very helpful and creative prompts (especially the wonderful writers’ cards that she designed). Several [...]
Deb Lund Reading at Darvill’s Bookstore on June 6
June 4, 2010 – 8:24 pm
Sunday, June 6
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Deb Lund, author of the acclaimed “Dino” series for children, will do a reading/storytelling at Darvill’s Bookstore. Come to hear a good story, get your book signed, or to meet the Whidbey Island author. The event is free. Deb Lund will also be leading a writer’s workshop on June [...]
Skagit River Poetry Festival
May 19, 2010 – 7:26 pm
Barbara Lewis, Festival Director, will be attending the Skagit River Poetry Festival this Saturday, May 22. If you’re there, walk up and say hello!
To learn more about the Skagit River Poetry Festival, visit: http://www.skagitriverpoetry.org/about.cfm.
Lodging for Deb Lund Writer’s Workshop
May 11, 2010 – 11:20 am
If you’re coming to Orcas Island for Deb Lund’s Writer’s Workshop, “Fiction Fire! for Teens and Adults,” we can help you find a place to stay. We have reserved rooms at the beautiful Cascade Harbor Inn for the retreat. Ask for the Water View Rooms, Group B. There are two queen beds in each room for $93.60 [...]
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April 16, 2010 – 8:30 pm
The Orcas Island Writers Festival is now on Facebook. Come connect with our page! We’ll keep you updated of current events and OIWF happenings. Suggest us to your friends, too!
Deb Lund Comes to Orcas
April 7, 2010 – 8:15 pm
Deb Lund will be returning to Orcas to teach a writer’s retreat workshop for teens and adults on June 5, 2010. Deb Lund is the author of several picture books, including her celebrated “Dino” series and her latest book, Monsters on Machines.
For more information about the class and registration, go to our Upcoming Events page.