
		Wed, February 22, 2012
At the field's end, in the corner missed by the mower Where the turf drops off into a grass-hidden culvert, Haunt of the cat-bird, nesting-place of the field-mouse... One learned of the eternal... From "The Far Field," a poem by Theodore Roethke

Further Afield

Further Afield is designed to acquaint you with regional readings, conferences, and activities of interest to writers beyond our island. We hope you’ll keep coming back – to see what’s new and happening around the Sound.

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Seattle Arts & Lectures - http://www.lectures.org

SAL’s 2011/12 Literary Series features an impressive lineup of distinguished authors. A complete listing can be found here.

Richard Hugo House - http://hugohouse.org/

Richard Hugo House in Seattle fosters writers, builds community, and engages the Pacific Northwest in the world of writing. They have a multitude of workshops and events year-round.

The Writers' Workshoppe - http://www.writersworkshoppe.com

The Writers’ Workshoppe in Port Townsend, WA conducts writing workshops, has a large stock of titles on the art and craft of writing, and maintains extensive resources for teachers.

Seattle7 Writers - http://seattle7writers.org/

This is a collective of Pacific Northwest authors who want to create connections between writers, readers, librarians, and booksellers. They conduct workshops and fundraising events, and we feel certain they would give a collective thumbs up when asked about Field’s End. Why? Many of the collective’s members have taught at Field’s End.

Seattle7Writers Virtual Event

Join Seattle7Writers on Saturday, February 25 for a productive day of writing from your own home, public library, or coffee shop. Between each 45-minute writing session, a different author will provide fresh writing tips. For more information on how the day will work, check here.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - www.scbwi.org

SCBWI is the only professional organization specifically dedicated to individuals writing and illustrating for children and young adults in the fields of children’s books, magazines, film, television, and multimedia. The site includes a link to the local Western Washington chapter which meets in Seattle.

Mystery Writers of America, Northwest Chapter - www.mwanorthwest.com

MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers and other professionals in the mystery field. MWA/NW meets the second Saturday of each month, except July and August. Meetings are open to anyone (no membership required) and held at various locations in the Greater Seattle area.

Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America - www.gsrwa.org

The mission of the GSRWA is to promote excellence in romantic fiction. One of their goals is to provide a place where writers can come for growth and support. Their site includes information on their monthly meetings in Bellevue.

826 Seattle, a Nonprofit Writing and Tutoring Center - www.826Seattle.org

826 Seattle is dedicated to helping youth, ages 6 to 18, improve their creative writing skills. They are a chapter of a national program and offer after-school tutoring, workshops, field trips, in-school support, and publishing. They welcome volunteers. Check their fun and inspiring website if you’re interested in getting involved. They are located in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle.