Weekend of Words
WOW (Weekend of Words) for Young Writers Starts July 23
The Nature of Words is offering WOW (Weekend of Words) for young writers in two sessions this summer: July 23-24 for ages 7-10 and August 20-21 for ages 11-13.
WOW provides creative writing workshops for grade school students and middle schoolers in a Friday-Saturday afternoon format. Each workshop group will create its own story and leave the workshop with a bound copy of the group’s masterpiece. The author/instructors provide ideas and prompts to motivate a collaborative effort.
WOW is conducted at The Storefront Project within The Nature of Words’ literary arts center at 224 NW Oregon Avenue in downtown Bend. The workshop space is designed to provide a nurturing environment for budding literarti.
“WOW is a great opportunity for young writers to unleash their creativity and have fun,” says Jamie Houghton, program coordinator for The Nature of Words (NOW). “Leaving with a bound and personalized copy of the group’s work provides a tangible result that students will be proud to show their friends and family.”
Each two-day workshop costs $25, payable to The Nature of Words, PO Box 56, Bend, OR 97709. Registrations for the July WOW are due by July 15; registrations for the August WOW are due by August 15. Workshops are limited to 15 students to ensure a quality experience and ample individual attention. To register, visit www.thenatureofwords.org and click on Education and Weekend of Words (WOW) to access the downloadable registration form. For more information or questions, contact Jamie Houghton at 541.647.2233 or email programs@thenatureofwords.org.
In addition to The Storefront Project, NOW’s programs include an annual literary festival held the first weekend of November; Words Without Walls, offering creative writing workshops in regional classrooms and alternative educational environments; and the Rising Star Creative Writing Competition, recognizing outstanding work by writers ages 15 to 25.
The Nature of Words is made possible by these sponsors and donors:
Central Oregon Community College, OSU-Cascades Campus, Penny & Phil Knight, Oregon Community Foundation, Starview Foundation in support of Deschutes Land Trust, Anonymous Donor. Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis PC, The Bulletin, Caldera, Cascade Publications, Julia Kennedy Cochran, Combined Communications, Terry Cumbie/Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, Greer Mahr & Associates LLP, The Kinsman Foundation, Les Schwab Tires, Oregon Arts Commission, Roundhouse Foundation, The Source Weekly, Umpqua Bank, University of Oregon, Dan Wieden. Brooks Resources, COCC Office of Student Life, Diversity Committee and Native American Program, Devore’s Good Food Store, Margaret Heater, Mike & Sue Hollern, Phoenix Inn Suites, Jeff & Margie Robberson, Roll35, Sally Russell, Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, The Trust for Public Land. Dr. John Berreen, Deschutes County Commissioners, Deschutes Brewery, Ingrid Lustig, Linda & Craig Moore, The Oxford Hotel, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Bend, Nancy Tyler.
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 the region’s youth. For more information, visit www.thenatureofwords.org, call 541.647.2233 or email info@thenatureofwords.org.