2009 Orcas Island Writers Festival

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM (PT)

Eastsound, WA

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Sales End	Price	Fee	Quantity
Pre-Festival Kid Lit Critiques Writing Class more info The Pre-Festival Kid Lit Critiques Writing Class, taught by Deb Lund, will be held on Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. WALK-IN REGISTRATION IS ACCEPTED, PROVIDED THERE IS ROOM IN THE CLASS.	Ended	$65.00	$1.62	N/A
Festival Package--Full-Pay now, incl. 2 gourmet lunches. more info The Festival Package includes one three-day workshop and all seminars, classes and readings. One workshop selection is required. Class pre-registration is recommended. Gourmet lunches by Island Chef Bill Patterson are provided Friday and Saturday. Select this option to pay in full now. (See options below if you wish to pay a deposit now, then pay the balance by August 17.) You will be asked your workshop and class selections on the next registration page.	Ended	$393.00	$9.83	N/A
Festival Package--Full-Pay now, NO lunches. more info The Festival Package includes one three-day workshop and all seminars, classes and readings. One workshop selection is required. Class pre-registration is recommended. Select this option to pay in full now. (See options below if you wish to pay a deposit now, then pay the balance by August 17.)You will be asked your workshop and class selections on the next registration page.	Ended	$365.00	$9.12	N/A
Festival 3-Day Admission--Full-Pay now. more info The Festival 3-Day Admission Ticket includes all classes, seminars and readings for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Class pre-registration is recommended. Select this option to pay in full now. (See options below if you wish to pay a deposit now, then pay the balance by August 17.) You will be asked your class selection on the next registration page. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED, PROVIDED THERE IS ROOM IN THE CLASSES.	Ended	$165.00	$4.12	N/A
Festival 1-Day Admission more info The Festival 1-Day Admission Ticket includes all classes, seminars and readings for the day of admission. Class pre-registration is recommended. You will be asked your class selection on the next registration page. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED, PROVIDED THERE IS ROOM IN THE CLASS.	Ended	$65.00	$1.62	N/A
Friday Gourmet Lunch. Must be purchased by September 10. WALK-INS MAY BE ACCEPTED IF THERE IS ROOM. more info Our gourmet lunches are prepared by our Island Chef, Bill Patterson, using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. A vegetarian option will be available. You can purchase your Gourmet Lunches as part of your Festival Package or on their own. Lunches are available on Friday and Saturday.	Ended	$14.00	$0.99	N/A
Saturday Gourmet Lunch. Must be purchased by September 10. WALK-INS MAY BE ACCEPTED IF THERE IS ROOM. more info Our gourmet lunches are prepared by our Island Chef, Bill Patterson, using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. A vegetarian option will be available. You can purchase your Gourmet Lunches as part of your Festival Package or on their own. Lunches are available on Friday and Saturday.	Ended	$14.00	$0.99	N/A
Sunday Farewell Dinner with Authors more info To complete our festival, we are inviting all participants to join our faculty for a special farewell dinner. Island Chef Bill Patterson will prepare the dinner, using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. A vegetarian option will be available.	Ended	$28.00	$0.99	N/A

Event Details

The Orcas Island Writers Festival is dedicated to fostering community among readers and writers. Set on Orcas Island in Washington's beautiful San Juan Islands, our four-day annual festival offers writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and playwriting; morning and afternoon classes; and evening readings by our talented, award-winning team of instructors and visiting presenters.

Our 2009 festival will be held September 17-20. We are pleased to welcome Jody Gladding, Matthew Goodman, Diane Lefer, Ellen Lesser, Deb Lund and Nance Van Winckel as instructors. We are also excited to welcome Al Young, Poet Laureate Emeritus of California! Visit us at www.orcasislandwritersfestival.com.

TICKET FAQ

What is your cancellation and refund policy? Cancellations are subject to cancellation fees depending on ticket type and date of cancellation. Please see table below for more information. Please note that Eventbrite service fees are not refundable. To cancel, you must contact OIWF by email. You cannot process your cancellation through the Eventbrite registration page.

Ticket Type	Ticket Cost	Cancellation fees through 8/17	Cancellation fees after 8/17*
Festival Package	$365	$50	$110
3-Day Ticket	$165	$25	$50
1-Day Ticket	$65	$10	$20
*1-Day Tickets may be cancelled up until the day before admission. No refunds will be given for tickets cancelled on or after the day of admission.
Kid Lit Critiques	$65	$10	$20

What is the registration deposit? The Festival Package requires a $100 registration deposit with the remainder due August 17. The Festival Three-Day Admission Ticket requires a $50 registration deposit with the remainder due August 17. The Festival One-Day Admission Ticket and the Pre-Festival Kid Lit Critiques Workshop must be paid in full at time of registration.

How can I buy single-night tickets to Evening Events at the Orcas Center? Single-event ticket purchases are only available at the Orcas Center Box Office. (See our website for a link to Orcas Center.) Ticket cost is $10 each evening.

What are the gourmet lunches? Our gourmet lunches are prepared by our Island Chef, Bill Patterson, using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. A vegetarian option will be available. You can purchase your Gourmet Lunches as part of your Festival Package or on their own. Lunches are available on Friday and Saturday and cost $14 each. You must pre-order your lunch by September 10.

What is the Farewell Dinner with Authors? To complete our festival, we are inviting all participants to join our faculty on Sunday for a special farewell dinner. Island Chef Bill Patterson will prepare the dinner, using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. A vegetarian option will be available.

When is Early Bird Registration? Early Bird Registration is April 25–June 5, 2009.

When does regular registration end? If you are participating in a workshop, you must register by August 25, 2009. If you are not participating in a workshop, you may register as late as the days you plan to attend; however, as class space is limited, we strongly recommend you pre-register for classes.

What does the Festival Package include? The Festival Package ($365; $335 Early Birds) includes one 3-day workshop and all classes, seminars and evening events. Sign-up for classes is recommended. Manuscript submission for workshop participation is due August 25. We will email you a detailed schedule after registration. (The package can be purchased with or without 2 lunches included.)

What does the Festival Three-Day Admission Ticket include? The Festival Three-Day Admission Ticket ($165; $125 Early Birds) includes all classes, seminars and evening events. Sign-up for classes is recommended. We will email you a detailed schedule after registration. (Lunches may be pre-purchased separately.)

What does the Festival One-Day Admission Ticket include? The Festival One-Day Admission Ticket ($65; $50 Early Birds) includes classes, seminars and evening events for the day of admission. Available for Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. Sign-up for classes is recommended. We will email you a detailed schedule after registration.

How can I select a workshop and classes? Depending on your ticket type, you will be asked your workshop and class selections on the next registration page. Class size is limited, so pre-registration is strongly recommended.

For more information about the festival, or to view a full itinerary, please visit www.orcasislandwritersfestival.com.

When

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM (PT)

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Eastsound, WA

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Orcas Island Writers Festival

No writer is an island, but some of us live on one. When you reside on an island like Orcas, you become more aware of how you're connected to those around you. If you write or just love books, there's a place for you here. We're a small festival focused on developing our craft while networking with other writers. Come join us for morning workshops in poetry, playwriting and prose writing, morning and afternoon classes, and evening readings by our talented, award-winning team of instructors and visiting presenters. Spend a few days off the coast of Washington and experience the best of island life. You won't go home unchanged. Visit us at www.orcasislandwritersfestival.com.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

We are looking forward to seeing you soon! We wanted to remind you to please bring a print-out of your ticket confirmation to registration. This will help with the registration process, particularly if you registered shortly before your event. Thank you!