| The mission of the Manzanita Writers' Series is to
foster the local writing community, to promote the area's literacy and writing programs, as well as bring
well-known authors closer to the north coast reading public.
A program of the Hoffman center, the Manzanita Writers' Series will
feature a regional published author each month, usually on the third Saturday. After the reading, there will
be a brief question and answer period, and then local and emerging writers can participate in an Open Mic
session.* Afterwards, the featured authors are invited to sell and sign their books.
Readings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hoffman Center Annex on 594
Laneda Avenue, across from the library, in Manzanita. A $5 donation is suggested.
Saturday, December 20th: A Celebration for Writers...
and the people who love them
Join us to celebrate the 2008 writing efforts and successes of local writers. Listen to coastal authors read from books they published this year. Plus, sign up to read in the second half of the event during Open Mic - open to anyone ready to share their original work.
Throughout the evening enjoy food, wine, and a bit more socializing time. We’ll have raffles and fun writer’s gifts for sale to raise funds to continue the Series. We’ll offer all local writers an opportunity to write down their goals/intentions for 2009 – to tap into the collective support of our community.
Doors open 6:30 pm at the Hoffman Center Annex, 594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, OR.
Open Mic after the Readings - five minutes each for the first seven registrants - original work only, please. Click here for flyer.
| READERS |
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Joan
Cutuly |
Garry D.
Gitzen |
Michele Longo Eder |
2009
Calendar
Tips for Open Mic Readers: Writers can register at the door to read from their original work. The first nine registrants are invited to read for five minutes each. Here are some guidelines so that everyone who signs up gets the opportunity to read:
- Avoid lengthy introductions to your work, as that will be included in your five minutes
- Rehearse, and time, your piece at a moderate pace
- typically, five minutes will allow no more than 3 pages, double-spaced, in a 12 point font, or less than 1,000 words.
Return to this page often, as we continue to schedule more
authors for the upcoming months.
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