WILLAMETTE WRITERS INC

Programs

1. Willamette writers conference the annual conference brought in agents, editors, publishers, authors, and industry professionals for workshops, keynotes, and critiques in-person and online. There were hundreds of attendees, including writers, industry professionals, staff, volunteers, and supporting organizations. Advance critiques, on the spot critiques, and pitches were offered at the conference. Writers and writing organizations also attended the free and open to the public writer's fair at the conference, where they learned about local writing organizations and made connections with other writers and industry professionals.

   $81,184 spent$79,900 earned by the program
   52% of program spending

2. Programming for writers throughout the year, willamette writers offered monthly chapter meetings on-line and in-person to help writers connect with their community, develop their craft, and expand their careers. Willamette writers also offered regular weekly programming, including write-ins, accountability meetings, brown bag lunches, and drop-in critiques. The organization supported 37 on-line critique groups.

   $45,828 spent
   29% of program spending

3. Membership support services during the year, we had over 1300 members sustaining their membership with willamette writers. These members came to willamette writers for support with publishing books, sharing announcements, and building their craft. They logged onto our membership data-base. They requested help from our office staff and volunteers, and received membership communications, including members only emails and communications. The office staff and volunteers supported members by answering questions, providing resources, and making connections. Membership continues to be a vital way that writers support the work of willamette writers in their communities.

   $8,822 spent
   6% of program spending

4. Young willamette writersyoung willamette writers welcomes any students from 13 to 18 years old. Young willamette writers currently offers programming in portland and online. Monthly meetings are free of charge to any student. Multiple monthly meetings, including workshops with published authors and industry professionals, were offered this year. Members also submitted to our young willamette writers yearly journal and attended the willamette writers conference.the timberline reviewthe timberline review is an all-volunteer literary journal. The annual journal publishes selections from various genres of fiction (flash fiction, short story, novella, and novel excerpt), poetry, creativenonfiction, critical commentary (annotation, book review, literary analysis, and craft instruction), visual art and hybrid pieces. Free submissions and opportunities to work on the journal are member benefits. The timberline review was available for sale at events and in bookstores, and authors featured in the journal, including members, were invited to present at public readings.the kay snow writing contestthe kay snow writing contest helps writers reach their professional goals in writing through a…

   $20,511 spent$1,173 earned by the program
   13% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $156,345.