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2019 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony

Portland Center Stage 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

The 2019 Oregon Book Awards celebrates the state’s most accomplished writers in the genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young readers, and drama. Click here to see the list of this year’s finalists! The winners will be announced live at the Ceremony on April 22. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this community moment. Get your tickets today. Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, winner of the 2013 Oregon Book Award; Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar; and Torch, her debut novel. Her books have been translated into forty languages, and her essays and other writings have appeared in numerous publications. Join Literary Arts' annual celebration of the…

$12 – $65

Kay Snow Awards

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States

We invite you to join us at the Kay Snow Awards Ceremony, honoring our 2019 Kay Snow Award Winners. Members of the public and conference attendees are invited to come celebrate with us, as we announce our winners and recognize their achievements. This year, we welcome Pulitzer-prize nominee Janet Burroway as our keynote to kick off this celebration! The full list of winners is available at Willamettewriters.org/kay-snow. See you at the celebration!

Free