The Oregon Poetry Association
and Lane Literary Guild
PRESENT
OPA’s Annual Conference 2016
Eugene, OR
September 30th – October 2nd
Come join keynote speaker John Witte, Oregon poet laureate Liz Woody, Oregon Book Award winners Willa Schneberg and Penelope Scambly Schott, and Stewart Holbrook Award winner George Venn, among many others. Celebrate the re-opening of the Oregon Poetry Collection at its new home in the Knight Library; attend stimulating workshops, readings, and panels; browse the book room; participate in open mics; or just hang out with fellow poets and enjoy.
NOTE: the following events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Oregon Poetry Collection – Opening
University of Oregon, Knight Library
1501 Kincaid St, Eugene OR 97403
September 30th, 2:00 PM
Oregon Poet Laureate Liz Woody reads, followed by open mic
Valley River Inn, McKenzie Room
1000 Valley River Way, Eugene OR 97401
September 30th, 7:00 PM
Open mic
2585 Willamette St, Eugene OR 97405
October 1st, 7:00 PM
HOTEL REGISTRATION:
To reserve your room, contact the Valley River Inn at 1-800-543-8266 before September 9th to get the group rate: $99.00 for a deluxe single or double. Additional people may be added to a room for $20.00 apiece. Advance deposit required. Be sure to mention the Oregon Poetry Association.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Registration includes admission to the workshops of your choice, plus lunch on Saturday October 1st. OPA Members please note: The annual General Membership Meeting follows lunch on Saturday October 1st.
Members, early bird (postmark deadline September 15th): $65.00
Non-members or after September 15th: $75.00
Student Rate (K-12 or college, with student ID): $40.00
Download the registration form and book table form below:
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CONFERENCE PRESENTERS:
Keynote Speaker: John Witte
Special Guest: Liz Woody
Workshops, Panels, and Other Presentations:
| Dori Appel | The World We Share: Writing Poems about People and Animals |
| Eleanor Berry | Articulate Appreciations of Oregon Poets: Spreading the Word about their Work |
| Sage Cohen | Making the Crossing: A Poetry Workshop for Navigating Transition |
| Gail Denham | Search out Opportunities – Broaden Horizons |
| Joan Dobbie | Bringing Memory to Life in a Poem |
| Jennifer Dorner; Peter Field; Jennifer Foreman | Poetry and Community: Bring Your Poetry to Life with a Devised Event |
| Steve Jones and others | Poetry Circle in Progress |
| Mary McIntosh | Main Street, Tokyo, or the Front Porch: Poetry of Place |
| Jerri Elliott Otto and Liz Schillinger | More than Words: Metaphor, Sound, and Vision |
| Lynn Otto | Getting to Know Your Poem: Best Questions for Better Revisions |
| Willa Schneberg | Writing the Political Poem |
| Penelope Scambly Schott | Finding a Fresh Form for your Poems |
| Autumn Stephens | Finders, Keepers: Working with Fragments |
| Anita Sullivan | Haunted by Rhythm |
| George Venn | Beaver’s Fire: A Northwest Portfolio |
| John Witte; Maxine Scates; Ken Zimmerman; Nancy Carol Moody | John Haislip’s “Seal Rock” Thirty Years Later |
I can’t attend the entire conference. How do I choose the best days (for me) without a schedule of the presentations … there isn’t even a schedule of times for workshops to help one make choices………Shirley
I have the same question as Shirley–what is the schedule of presenters? Thanks.
I am finalizing the conference schedule with the presenters, and hope to post it this weekend.