Welcome to the 2023 Port Townsend Writers Conference! Below you will find our Afternoon Workshop Schedule. You can also download a copy by clicking this link: 2023 PTWC Afternoon Schedule-Final Sunday, July 16th 7:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Readings: Anatacia-Renee, CMarie Fuhrman, Arna Botempts Hemmenway, Quenton Baker Monday, July 17th 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Craft…
Unleash Your Writing Potential at the PT Writer’s Conference 2023!
Dive Into a World of Words, Inspiration, and Literary Magic Immerse yourself in a world of words, inspiration, and literary magic at Centrum’s annual PT Writer’s Conference in the charming Port Townsend, Washington. Since 1974, Centrum’s Writing Programs have nurtured aspiring master artists, fostering creativity, mentorship, and a thriving community. From July 16 to July…
Tess Gallagher to receive International Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations Tess Gallagher! The Port Townsend Writers Conference is honored to have you leading one of our Morning Intensive Workshops this year. Read all about Tess’s award and her remarkable life in the Peninsula Daily News. Tess Gallagher to receive international lifetime achievement award
Free Daily Literary Readings: July 17-22
Above: Terrance Hayes All events are at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater on the campus of Fort Worden State Parks. Proof of up-to-date vaccine status and masks are required. Click here to watch tonight’s reading. Sunday, July 17, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. (Wheeler Theater) Matthew Olzmann Matthew Olzmann is the author of Constellation…
Gary Copeland Lilley Named New Artistic Curator for Writers Conference
Centrum is thrilled to announce that Gary Copeland Lilley will be the 2022 Artistic Curator for the Port Townsend Writers Conference. Gary has a long tenure with Centrum, having first come to the Writers Conference in 2008 and returning to reside here in Port Townsend shortly thereafter. He is also a regular contributor to Centrum’s…
Port Townsend Writers Conference: Summer Reading Series
JULY 13th, 14th and 16th at 7:PM PST This week, we’re trying something necessary and new: online workshops and online readings. But we’re also offering a return to what we’ve always tried to cultivate: a chance to disconnect from daily life and reconnect with the written word. We know that this is a far…