The Nature of Words shutters its doors

Surprising news came last week that The Nature of Words was suddenly closing its doors and “transition its creative writing outreach programs to the Deschutes Public Library at the end of the academic year.” I first saw the news on the Cascade Business News website, and then emails went out (one … Continue reading

The Nature of Words starts this week

This Thursday, November 7, the Nature of Words kicks off its ninth annual Literary Festival with four days of writing workshops, guest author readings and signings, lectures, and more (finishing up on Sunday the 10th). It is to the literary arts what BendFilm is to independent cinema and they have a great … Continue reading

The Nature of Words is coming next week

The eighth annual Nature of Words literary festival is kicking off next week, from November 7th through the 11th and is to Bend’s literary scene what BendFilm is to the independent cinema scene. Each year NOW “brings acclaimed authors to Bend for five days of readings, workshops, lectures, panel discussions, … Continue reading