The MFA program run through the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts has a sister. Her name is the Whidbey Island Writers’ Association and is renowned in the Pacific Northwest for hosting the Whidbey Writers’ Workshop, one of the best writers’ conferences in the country.
Sadly, with our current economy, the conference had to be canceled for 2010.
The good news is why it was canceled: the organization has wisely decided to raise monies up front, have them “in the bank,” before the conference is mounted again. So 2010 is going to be a year full of fund raising events and wonderful, educational, classes.
How can you be involved? Easy! Click here to learn a bit more about the fund raising and how YOU can support the arts in our beloved Pacific Northwest.
Also for 2010, there are a multitude of one-day workshops being offered under the heading of Whidbey Island Writers Conference Workshop Series – stop by and check them out! There is a wonderful variety of topics offered by talented, published authors as well as specialists – like Tom Masters on blogging – and a return of one of the favorite aspects of the traditional conference: the chat house series. Truly incredible offerings.
Additionally, Whidbey Island Writers’ Association (WIWA) also offers some creative and challenging courses, from poetry to memoirs – taught by a truly gifted group, and from authors to agents – like Andrea Hurst of Andrea Hurst & Associates. Definitely worth your time to investigate the possibilities.
Some of us hope for inspiration – some of us are out making it happen every single day.
Sunset on Whidbey Island
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