Central Oregon Writers Guild: Poetry

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Word Cafe

Sponsored by the Central Oregon Community College Scholar in Residence program

Thursday, February 4, 2010
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Library Reading Room [2nd floor], Barber Library, COCC Bend Campus

POET HEALERS 1: More than the Common Cold

A panel of Oregon poets read their work work to salve many wounds. Bring your questions and an open heart. Partake of the grace and wisdom poetry offers when the pain is more than the common cold.

Free / Open to the public. Refreshments served.

Questions? 541-383-7564

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Poetry Reading at Camalli Book Company

Camalli Book Company

1288 Simpson AvenueBend, Oregon

Presents: Great poetry for absolutely free

Wednesday, September 16th at 7 pm

The Guys' Big Book Of Poetry

Readings by:

John Martin Peter Lovering John Kvapil Don Kunz Larry Jacobs

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Reminder of Garden Verse Poetry Deadline

Garden Verse Poetry Competition, sponsored by Horticulture magazine. Deadline September 30. For details go to: http://www.hortmag.com/gardenversecomp

Monday, August 25, 2008

Seabeck Haiku Getaway: October 10-12, 2008

Early registration deadline: August 30

Haiku Northwest welcomes all poets to attend its first haiku retreat, coming up October 10-12, 2008 at the Seabeck Conference Center on Kitsap Peninsula. Visit http://hometown.aol.com/welchm/Haiku-Northwest-2008-Seabeck.html for complete information about the retreat, including lots of location and facility photos. Featured guests included master haiku poet and translator Emiko Miyashita, visiting from Japan, as well as workshops and presentations by Christopher Herold, Alice Frampton, Michael Dylan Welch, and more. Weekend activities include a haiku scavenger hunt, writing and sharing haiku, anonymous and guided workshops, time to explore the woods, lagoon, and tidal waterfront, and much poetic camaraderie. Just $139 for a full weekend, including accommodations and six meals.

If you're interested in coming, the discounted rate of $139 is good until August 30 (postmark deadline). You can still register after that, but the price goes up to $149. So if you're coming, please register soon! There's also a day rate for Saturday only ($36 through August 30, then $46 after that). You can find the registration form at http://hometown.aol.com/welchm/Haiku-Northwest-2008-Register.html.

If you have questions, please contact Michael Dylan Welch at WelchM@aol.com.
Hope to see you there!

About Us

CENTRAL OREGON WRITERS GUILD
Founded in 2002, Central Oregon Writers Guild's mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual support and education through meetings, critique groups, annual events and workshops. Our goal is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and skill levels. The Guild is a not-for-profit organization, where volunteers coordinate the group's activities.

MEETINGS
Guild meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of each month, except for November and December, where we offer programs featuring authors, editors, agents and publishers to speak on topics of interest to writers at all skill levels. Meetings are free and open to the public. Regular blog updates provide details about programs, speakers, and locations.

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to writers at all skill levels and genres, as well as anyone interested in writing. Annual dues are $20, prorated quarterly, and renewal is $18. For the list of membership benefits, go to the Membership tab on the blog and link to the form. It can be completed and returned to a Guild meeting, or via snail mail to Membership Coordinator Pat Wilson. Contact her at cowgmembership@gmail.com.

LITERARY HARVEST
The Guild's Annual Literary Harvest features a writing contest open to members and local area residents. The contest opens in June, and guidelines for entry will be posted on the blog in May. Winners are selected by a volunteer panel of judges. The top ten winners read their stories at the Harvest in early October. Their winning pieces are published in the Literary Harvest Chapbook, which is available for purchase at the Guild meetings, as well as local book stores.

REDMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT FOURTH GRADE BOOK CONTEST
In partnership with the High Desert Society of the Arts, Redmond Rotary Club and Redmond Library, Central Oregon Writers Guild sponsors the annual Redmond School District’s 4th Grade Book Contest. The contest is open to Redmond School District 4th grade students, including those who attend Christian schools and home schooled students who are at the 4th grade level. HDSA and Guild members make classroom presentations to offer students guidance as they write and illustrate their books. The contest opens in September, and information is posted on the blog.

CRITIQUE GROUPS
Membership includes the opportunity to join one of the critique groups sponsored by Central Oregon Writers Guild. For information, e-mail your contact information to cowgcritique@gmail.com .

Contact CentralOregonWritersGuild@gmail.com with questions regarding the Guild, or to leave messages for Guild directors.

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