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July, 2008

July 12, 2008, 1-3 pm - WGEO meeting at Baker County Library in Baker City.

July 18 - 20th - Miners Jubilee & Art In the Park - Come join us at Geiser-Pollman Park, where our authors will be manning the WGEO Book Sales booth.

October 1, 2008 - Submission deadline for Libraries of Eastern Oregon's anthology of Eastern Oregon writers. Previously unpublished works, short (5000 words or less) stories, essays, and poetry wanted. Open format and subject matter. Details added as we get them. Submit material to Perry Stokes at Baker County Library or the Director of La Grande Public Library.

WGEO meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm at the Baker County Library in Baker City. Meetings are open to the public. Members share information, provide advice and assistance to other writers, and cooperate to promote and market local works of interest to the broader public.

Our enthusiasm and activities cover the spectrum of literary work including, travel, history, humor, poetry, drama, mystery, science fiction, cowboy westerns, romance, children's literature, biography, crafts, nature, and more. We welcome published authors and novice writers alike.

Join us! The Writers Guild of Eastern Oregon welcomes new members and maintains informative communication with those who just want to be associates. Contact us at:

Membership is free and open to anyone in eastern Oregon interested in literary arts. All genres are written here! The group provides literary events and discussion forums for the general public. For aspiring writers, the group provides constructive criticism, mentoring, editing, and public speaking experience. Published authors share experience, information, and practical help to teach others how to self-publish in a cost-effective, professional manner. For published members, the group also provides website hosting, advertising,cooperative book sales events, and business coaching.

WGEO Officers and Board of Directors: Clair Button - President; Betty Kuhl - Vice President; Kirsten Badger - Secretary; and at-large members of Board of Directors -Kerry Jones and Debby Schoeningh. New officers and board members will be elected in September, 2008