Hello Bibliophiles! Do you live in the Pacific Northwest? If so, you might want to consider a visit to Portland at the end of March. The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) organizes a huge annual conference in a different city every spring, and beautiful Portland is the hub this year.

The AWP Conference is a great opportunity to buy autographed books from featured authors and to rub elbows with the literati. The schedule is always jam-packed and it can be a bit overwhelming, but pace yourself. Besides enjoying a wide array of panel discussions and keynote speakers, you’ll also have an opportunity to talk with representatives from dozens (hundreds?) of MFA programs. It’s the best way to ‘visit’ campuses without jetting all across the country. (This is how I ultimately decided to attend Goddard College, one of the best decisions of my life.)

I’m excited to be visiting beautiful Portland and reconnecting with many wonderful and talented friends. I hope to see you there! Here’s the link: https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_confere...