Willamette Writers Conference

The 2024 Willamette Writers Conference was held online and in person at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Portland from July 31 to August 4. The conference featured workshops, keynotes, panels, pitch sessions, and critiques for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty included poet Christopher Luna; fiction writers Emmeline Duncan, Molly Gloss, and Sonja Thomas; and fiction and nonfiction writers Ted Chiang and Miriam Gershow. Fiction writer Jess Walter and publishing professional and nonfiction writer Jane Friedman delivered the keynote addresses. The cost of the conference, including meals, was $599 ($524 for Willamette Writers members) for in-person attendance and $349 ($279 for members) for online attendance. The cost of an optional five-hour master class was $269 ($199 for members). Agent pitch sessions and critiques cost $26. Manuscript critiques cost $79. Conference attendees stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for a discounted rate of $189 per night. The registration deadline was August 1. Visit the website for more information.