Molalla, Oregon, of Molalla Buckeroo fame, is home to writers as well as rodeo-ers and will host its third annual Molalla Writers Faire at the end of January. Ink & Paper Group’s own Linda Meyer will present a workshop (”Before You Submit Your Manuscript to a Publisher…”) and our former design associate, Marie Miller of BookSmart Design, will present “New Trends in Book Design.” The workshop roster is quietly impressive, and we look forward to a thought-provoking keynote address by friend-of-the-press Ken Arnold of KenArnoldBooks. We hope to see you there!

MOLALLA WRITERS FAIRE 2009

SCHEDULE/ACTIVITIES

The third annual Molalla Writers Faire will be held January 30th – February 1st, in beautiful, historic Molalla, Oregon.

Calling all writers…  This is a weekend dedicated to the art and craft of writing and offers opportunities to meet and network with other writers, publishers, editors, book designers and more!  Attend workshops, social times, and listen to our terrific keynote speaker, Ken Arnold of KenArnoldBooks.

Schedule:

Friday, January 30th, 6:00 – 8:00pm – Welcome Reception
(Molalla Adult Community Center, 315 Kennel Ave.).  Come and meet your fellow writers in a relaxed, fun setting with plenty of snacks to munch on.

Saturday, January 31st (Molalla Adult Community Center)
—   Morning Workshops, 9:00 – 11:00 am —
o    Book Design:  The Basics and Beyond (Jennifer Omner)
o    Snags in the River:  Writing into Meaning (Cindy Stewart-Rinier)
o    Two Steps to Writing Success  (Marvin Mitchell)

-    Catered Luncheon (Birds of a Feather – like genres together)  11:30 – 12:30
-    Keynote Speaker – Ken Arnold, 12:30 – 1:15

— Afternoon Workshops, Session II:  1:30 – 3:00pm —
o    Self-Editing Your Manuscript (Glen Bledsoe)
o    Outlines:  for People who Hate ‘Em (Cheri Lasota)
o    New Trends in Book Design  (Marie Miller)

— Afternoon Workshops, Session III:  3:15 – 4:45 pm —
o    Writing for the School Library Market  (Karen Bledsoe)
o    POV:  Helping or Hurting Your Story (Charity Heller-Hogge)
o    Before You Submit Your Manuscript to a Publisher  (Linda Meyer)

-    Social Hour, 5:00 – 6:00pm.

Sunday, February 1st, 11:00am – 1:30pm. Fireside Get Together/Brunch
Held at Rosse Posse Acres Elk Farm, 32690 S. Mathias Rd., Molalla.  Great setting and lots of fun!.

*Cost for the complete Writers Faire package is $89.00 which includes the reception, three workshops, luncheon, key note speaker, social hour and Fireside Get Together/Brunch.

Individual Activities:
-    Welcome Reception:  $15.00
-    Morning Workshops:  $22.00
-    Afternoon Workshops:  $18.00
-    Luncheon/Speaker:  $15.00
-    Fireside:  $18.00

Pre-registration is required.  Deadline is January 26th.  Call (503) 829-2359 ext. 250.  E-mail:  phillipm@molallariv.k12.or.us

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