Women Writing the West®

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!

How will you travel to the conference this year?

By plane?

In your car with friends?

Maybe you’ll take a scenic train ride and let the peace of the countryside calm your soul as you prepare to immerse yourself in the 21st annual conference of Women Writing the West Oct. 8-11, 2015, in the beautiful high desert country of Redmond, Oregon, at the Eagle Crest Resort.

However you travel to Redmond, we are so looking forward to seeing you there to discover

Distinctions of the West: Writers Explore the Northwest. 

A mailing has gone out with registration forms or you can find the registration form available online here:https://womenwritingthewest.wufoo.com/forms/21st-annual-women-writing-the-west-conference/

Photo courtesy of Eagle Crest Resort

Make room reservations directly with:  Eagle Crest Resort  (866-806-4921)  The “Women Writing the West” room rate, which you must request, is $99 for double queen rooms or $119 for single king suites (condos are also available at discounted rates). Room rates are guaranteed until 9/8/15.  What a great deal - especially if you split the cost with a roomie!

Those who arrive early can take part in one of three pre-conference sessions geared to get those creative juices flowing.

Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum

Experience the history, culture and spectacular landscapes of the area with a Friday morning tour to the High Desert Museum, A6 Print Shop and Gallery, and the Old Mill District. A special screening of Heathens and Thieves will be shown Friday evening with co-director Megan Peterson present to provide historical background and take questions.

Fabulous break-out sessions and some incredible panels are planned to make your time spent at conference well worthwhile.

Photo Courtesy of the Imperial Stock Ranch

In addition, an exciting excursion Sunday to one of the oldest working ranches in Oregon is in the works. 

From the chance to win a special Pendleton Wool blanket to the opportunity to hear Molly Gloss and Anna Keesey speak, you won’t want to miss out on a minute of this years’ conference.

So whether you travel by train, plane, automobile, rickshaw, stagecoach, or bike - we can’t wait to see you in Redmond this October!

If you haven’t yet, like the Women Writing the West 2015 Conference page on Facebook to get the latest conference news.

For questions about the conference, contact Jane Kirkpatrick or Shanna Hatfield.