Write on the Sound

The 39th annual Write on the Sound conference was held in person at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds, Washington, from October 4 to October 6; online preconference sessions were held on September 28. The conference featured craft sessions, workshops, a writing contest, and information sessions on publishing and marketing for fiction and nonfiction writers. The faculty included fiction writers Lauren Davis, John DeDakis, Anne Elliott, and Eric Witchey; fiction and nonfiction writers Peter Mountford and Lindsay Wong; and nonfiction writer Jennifer Leigh Selig. Participating publishing professionals include editors Jenny Bartoy (Creative Colloquy), Pamela Sheppard (Sheppard Editorial Services), and James Wallace (Master of the Story). Fiction writer Jamie Harrison delivered the keynote address. The cost of programming on Saturday or Sunday was $140. The cost of the online preconference sessions was $125; Friday half-day workshops cost $95 each, and registration for in-person Saturday and Sunday sessions cost $224. Space was limited; registration was first come, first served. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms; accessible event spaces with reserved seating; accessible parking; closed captioning for online programming; and ASL interpretation and signage in Braille (with request made at least one month in advance). Contact the conference coordinator via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.