The mission of The Nature of Words is to foster an appreciation of the literary arts and humanities in the High Desert region of the Northwest through community interaction with acclaimed authors, and through creative writing programs in schools.
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- Location:
- Bend, OR, 97709
- Phone:
- 541-330-4381
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- The Nature of Words
Tower Theater, COCC/OSU Cascades
Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00pm - Sherman Alexie Unplugged
Pinckney Center for the Arts, Centr...
Friday, November 6 at 9:00pm - Friday Author Readings
Tower Theatre
Friday, November 6 at 7:00pm - Guest Author Readings: Karen K...
Tower Theater
Thursday, November 5 at 7:00pm - Rising Star Creative Writing C...
COCC Library
Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00pm - Donor Thank You and Author Ann...
COCC Barber Library Rotunda
Monday, June 29 at 5:00pm - The Rising Star Creative Writi...
Pacific Northwest
Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00pm
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The Nature of Words Follow Poets and Writers cover subject, Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, on her recent trip to New York City. From a Ukranian diner in the East Village to a conference hall in midtown, Mort shares her poetry and talks about the language and people that inspire her work.
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Follow our cover subject, Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, on her recent trip to New York City. From a Ukranian diner in the East Village to a conference hall in midtown, Mort shares her poetry and talks about the language and people that inspire her work.
The Nature of Words
An evening of good writing read by Valzhyna Mort, Seth Kantner, Kim Stafford, and Jane Kirkpatrick!
Meet and greet during the post-reading book signing in the lobby.
Tickets available at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District or at the Tower Theatre box office.
After November 5, author reading tickets are available ONLY... at the Tower Theatre box office (541.317.0700) or via www.towertheatre.org.
Tickets $15; Seniors age 65+: $7.50
Valzhyna Mort, Seth Kantner, Kim Stafford, Jane Kirkpatrick
Time:7:00PM Friday, November 6th
Location:Tower Theatre
The Nature of Words Four tickets to Matthew Dickman's table opened for sale today. So cool. Who's having dinner with Dickman?
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This popular event includes a wine reception where you can meet your favorite authors and a sit-down dinner featuring author tables and friends tables.
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Before Myrlie Evers-Williams’ first husband was assassinated, she made him a promise.“We both knew the day would come when a bullet or something else would be in the hands of someone who wanted ...
The Nature of Words
Thursday authors (in order of appearance): Karen Karbo, Matthew Dickman, Sherman Alexie
Emcee: Becky Johnson (Vice-President, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus)
7:00 p.m. at the Tower Theatre on Wall Street in downtown Bend
Tickets: $15
(At the Ticket Mill *only*: $7.50 tickets to seniors age 65+. Free student ticke...ts will be available only at the Tower Theatre box office, and you must present a valid student I.D. One ticket per student I.D. Due to high demand from the general public, the number of free student tickets will be limited to 75 and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.)
TICKETS can be purchased via phone (541.318.5457) or in person in Bend at The Ticket Mill, located on SW Powerhouse Drive in The Old Mill District next to Anthony's Home Port. Tickets for the guest author readings can also be purchased at the Tower Theatre box office, 835 NW Wall Street, Bend, or online through the Tower Theatre at: www.towertheater.org
Time:7:00PM Thursday, November 5th
Location:Tower Theater
The Nature of Words
Come to the Rising Star Creative Writing Competition Awards and help us recognize the winners of this year's competition for high school- and college-age writers. Winning entries were selected from 100 submissions throughout the Northwest states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington.
The Central Oregon Community College Libra...ry will provide a fitting setting for award presentations by the judge for each category and readings by the 2009 winners. A chapbook (anthology) of the winning entries will be available for purchase to commemorate the occasion. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public. A reception will follow the awards presentation.
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 4th
Location:COCC Library
The Nature of Words Sherman Alexie, who will take part in this year's The Nature of Words, was featured on OPB's THINK OUT LOUD program this morning. You can stream the interview via the link below. http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/
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Sherman Alexie was born hydrocephalic — with water on his brain — but underwent an operation at the age of six months. By the time he was five, he was reading thick novels like The Grapes of Wrath.
Oregon's Longest Continually Running Slam
Location:Silver Moon Brewery
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, October 14th
The Nature of Words Check out our exciting line-up of authors for the November 2009 literary festival!
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The Nature of Words Great info at The Nature of Words web site about this year's event . . .
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The Nature of Words - Central Oregon's premier literary event
The Nature of Words is November 4 - 8 in Bend. Authors include Sherman Alexie, Matthew Dickman, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Charles Goodrich, Seth Kantner, Karen Karbo, Jane Kirkpatrick, Valzhyna Mort, and Kim Stafford.
