The Springfield Public Library will host an award winner and a finalist from the Oregon Book Awards.
Springfield, OR – The Springfield Public Library is proud to host a special literary event featuring two acclaimed Oregon Book Award authors. Join us on Saturday, September 28th, for a day of writing workshops and an author book talk with Erica Berry and Steven Moore, both recognized for their outstanding contributions to creative nonfiction.
Erica Berry, author of Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Fear, is the 2024 Oregon Book Award winner for creative nonfiction. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Orion, The New York Times, and The Yale Review.
Steven Moore is a 2024 Oregon Book Award finalist for The Distance From Slaughter County: Lessons From Flyover Country. He is also the author of The Longer We Were There: A Memoir of a Part-Time Soldier, which received the AWP Award for Creative Nonfiction.
The event will include two writing workshops and a book talk where both authors will read from their works and engage in a conversation with attendees.
Workshop Schedule:
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Beginning the Personal Essay with Steven Moore
This workshop will focus on studying the first two pages of creative nonfiction works to understand how authors establish place, style, and character.11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Writing in the Natural World with Erica Berry
In this multi-genre workshop, participants will explore how writers connect the natural world with personal experiences through published works, discussion, and generative writing prompts.1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: Author Reading and Conversation
Join both authors for a reading from their latest works followed by a discussion. There will also be time for audience Q&A.
Event Details:
What: Author talks and writing workshops featuring Oregon Book Award winners
When: 10:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024
Where: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St., Springfield, OR