Authors+Coming+to+Town

=Local Writing Group for Youth= toc **Young Willamette Writers Meet on October 5th** * **Day:** The first Tuesday of each month (YWWs meet only during the school year). > > Our meetings are divided between mini-workshops led by the co-chairs of the group, and special presentations by writers, editors, publishers and other writing professionals. Students usually get a chance to read their work at the end of meetings. YWWs meet in the Victorian parlor off to the side of the reception room. Parents are welcome to stay with their students or to attend the main WW meeting at no charge. > All Young Willamette Writers are held at the Old Church, SW 11th and Clay (1422 SW 11th). Doors open at 6:30 pm. ||
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 * **Time**: From 7 to 8 p.m.
 * **Place**: "The Old Church" on SW 11th and Clay in Portland, Oregon.
 * **Price:** Free!
 * **Who:** Students from 5th through 10th grades who love to write.
 * You'll meet and join other students like yourself who have an interest in and love of writing.
 * Share your work with your peers, and help each other grow as writers.
 * Meet and learn from writing experts.
 * See your best work published on this Web site and in an annual anthology.
 * You'll have fun, make new friends and learn how to improve your writing!

=Authors Coming to Town=

Here is a listing of authors making appearances in the Greater Portland area. See any that you might want to meet? It is really a treat to hear an author talk about their writing and creative process, as well as hear a live reading. Give it a try!

Author of many fantasy series with strong female characters, this is an event not to be missed! Tammy will be delivering the annual [|Multnomah County Library Administration] Teen Author Lecture at [|The Old Church],1422 S.W. 11th Ave. - Student Tickets $5, Adult Tickets $10; 7:00 PM
 * 10/18/10 [|Tamora Pierce]**

This is a book signing only.
 * 10/19/10 Rick Riordan**

Are you a fan of mythology? Have you read any of Riordan's books in the //Percy Jackson & the Olympians// series? Then, you just might be ready for his latest start to a new series! //The Lost Hero: Heroes of Olympus// (Book 1) Powell's Book, Cedar Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills BLVD