Nancy Woods visited the Writers’ Mill in February with members of the Woodshop Writers. She is an author and writing instructor in Portland, and she gave us the following handout of suggested places to give readings, send press releases, and generally advertise our work. Thank you Nancy?
Nancy Woods, Where Humor Is Queen
wordpics@aracnet.com www.nancy-woods.com
Under the Influence of Tall Trees: Humorous Tales From a Pacific Northwest Writer (available at Broadway Books and amazon.com)
Hooked on Antifreeze: True Tales About Loving and Leaving Alaska (available at amazon.com)
Publications to send press releases/calendar entries to:
- Oregonian: listings@news.oregonian.com or fax to 503-294-4097
- Portland Tribune: http://pamplinmedia.com/calendar/north/
- Willamette Week: http://www.wweek.com/portland/calendar#/97210-portland/16416-ww-picks,16417-ww-listings/today
- Soapstone: http://www.soapstone.org/
Additional options:
- Participants’ Facebook pages and email lists
- Create a Facebook event
Example of a calendar entry:
Authors to give presentations
Saturday March 15th 4:30 p.m. Local Writers will read from their anthology, “Why in the Road–Forgive, Forget, Regrets.” The anthology is a diverse collection of humorous and emotional personal essays, poems and short fiction pieces. Free. Email woodshopwriters@gmail.com or call Kerry McPherson at 503-528-6645. Kenton Library, Meeting Room 8226 N. Denver Ave.
Reading Venues:
Annie Bloom’s: annieblooms.com: 503-246-0053
Broadway Books: bookbroads@questoffice.net, 503-284-1726
Libraries: https://multcolib.org/submit-program-proposal
Magnolia’s Corner (wine shop @ 4075 NE Sandy Blvd): email: Magnoliascorner@gmail.com;
503-459-4081
Powell’s on Hawthorne: 3723 SE Hawthorne; 503-228-4651
St. John’s Booksellers: http://stjohnsbooks.com/