Presenters

	Jennie Shortridge is a four-time best-selling novelist who lives in Seattle. Her latest book, When She Flew, is inspired by the true story of a war veteran raising his young daughter in the Oregon woods. Publishers Weekly says When She Flew "recalls Barbara Kingsolver's Pigs in Heaven." Jennie is a long time member and friend to Oregon Writers Colony.  As Miss June in the 2010 Calendar, she willingly bared all in the cold November forest for her session with photographer, Eric Griswold.  Husband Matt was close at hand with a heavy robe.  OWC is happy to welcome Jennie Shortridge as our presenter for the 2010 Spring Conference. Find out more about Jennie and her books at www.jennieshortridge.com
Jennie's Books

  

Agent, Verna Dreisbach Verna Dreisbach, of Dreisbach Literary Management, is an agent, author and educator. She is currently finishing her MA degree in creative writing and her Seal Press anthology, Why We Ride, is due for publication May 2010.  Verna is the founder and president of Capitol City Young Writers, a national non-profit organization that supports and encourages creative writing in aspiring youth and co-founder of The Writers Police Academy.   Verna represents both fiction and non-fiction authors with a particular interest in books with a political, economic or social context.  She represents a variety of fiction including commercial and literary.  With over 13 years as a police officer, Verna also has a genuine interest and expertise in the genres of mystery, thriller and true crime. No fantasy, sci-fi or children’s books.   Conference Participants are able to book an appointment with Verna during the conference weekend.

Place Since 1987, the Sylvia Beach Hotel has been home to the Oregon Writers Colony Spring Conference.  We arrived the second week they were open, and have not missed a year since.  The Sylvia Beach Hotel and Oregon Writers Colony Spring Conference have grown up together. Many attendees return year after year, not only for the quality presentations, but ambiance of the Sylvia Beach Hotel. Whether they sit with an agent at breakfast, lunch or dinner, chat with a published writer/teacher over wine in the library, or join a fellow writer who has already been published for a brisk walk on the beach, the limited  number of only 50 people guarantees each attendee the opportunity for meaningful, instructive one-on-one conversations.

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