Tickets for The Nature of Words!
Ticket Sales for The Nature of Words November Literary Festival Have Begun!
Award-Winning Editor with Knopf Added to Workshop Lineup
Tickets are now available for online purchase for The Nature of Words’ annual literary festival, scheduled for November 3-7. Patrons can visit www.thenatureofwords.org to buy tickets for guest author readings, workshops and the author dinner with keynote speaker Sam Waterston. In addition, tickets can be reserved for free events, which include the Rising Star Creative Writing Competition Awards, sponsored by the University of Oregon, and the Open Mic featuring Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen. Reading tickets are also available at the Tower Theatre in Bend (541.317.0700) and at www.towertheatre.org. Students with valid ID can obtain free reading tickets in advance at the Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street in Bend.
By popular demand, an editor with a major publisher has been added to the workshop options. Gary Fisketjon is Editor-at-Large and Vice-President at Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. His career spans 30 years, and has included work with numerous acclaimed authors, including 2010 guest author Kent Haruf. Fisketjon will conduct a joint workshop with Haruf about how a writer and editor work together and the stages of a book from purchase to promotion. In his solo workshop, Fisketjon will explain what he does as an editor, from acquisition through the entire process. Both workshops will allow ample time for questions.
Guest authors for the 2010 festival are Jimmy Santiago Baca, Michael Dickman, Kent Haruf, Hillary Jordan, Anne Lamott, Barry Lopez, Paulann Petersen, Brian Turner and David Whyte. The festival includes two nights of guest author readings and book signings, two days of guest author workshops and lectures, an author dinner and Open Mic. The Rising Star Awards Ceremony is the opening event of the festival. The complete festival schedule is available on the Events page at www.thenatureofwords.org.
About The Nature of Words
Now in its sixth year, the mission of The Nature of Words is to foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the High Desert region of the Northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors, and through creative writing programs for students and adults. For more information, visit www.thenatureofwords.org, call 541.647.2233 or email info@thenatureofwords.org. In Bend, visit NOW’s literary arts center at 224 NW Oregon Avenue.
About Our Sponsors and Donors
In these challenging economic times, NOW relies on contributions from generous supporters to fund its programs. The Nature of Words is made possible by the following sponsors and donors:
Laureate: Central Oregon Community College, OSU-Cascades Campus, Penny & Phil Knight, Oregon Community Foundation, Starview Foundation in support of Deschutes Land Trust, Julia Kennedy Cochran, Writing Ranch, Anonymous Donor. Ex Libris: Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis PC, The Bulletin, Caldera, Cascade Publications, Clear 101.7FM, Terry Cumbie/Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, Greer Mahr & Associates LLP, Margaret Heater, The Kinsman Foundation, Les Schwab Tires, Oregon Arts Commission, Karen Poulsen, Roundhouse Foundation, The Source Weekly, Umpqua Bank, University of Oregon, Dan Wieden. Best Seller: Associated Students of COCC, Brooks Resources, COCC’s Multicultural Activities, Native American Program and Latino Student Program, Curry Stone Foundation, Devore’s Good Food Store, Mike & Sue Hollern, John Martin Landscapes, MC Smith Signs, Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, Old Mill District, Phoenix Inn Suites, Jeff & Margie Robberson, Roll35, Sally Russell, Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, Visit Bend. Page Turner: Dr. John Berreen, Deschutes County Commissioners, Deschutes Brewery, Ingrid Lustig, Linda & Craig Moore, The Oxford Hotel, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Bend, The Trust for Public Land-Miller’s Landing Project, Nancy Tyler, William Smith Properties. Bookplate: Tim & Jenny Green, Kake Huck.