Held in Edmonds, WA, a beachfront town on Puget Sound, WOTS is an ideal setting for unravelling the mysteries of writing.  This unique and affordable conference hosts a capacity 250 attendees and attracts presenters and participants from the Northwest, far flung states, and abroad. Workshops include sessions on craft, marketing, and specialty writing topics.

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Stay connected with WOTS and your writing community.  Our WOTS Steering Committee and upcoming presenters are blogging about current events, new projects and keeping writers connected throughout the year. 

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The 2013 WOTS highlights include six pre-conference workshops, over thirty sessions as part of the full conference on Saturday and Sunday. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, YA, social networking and creativity are only some of the choices.

The full 2013 conference schedule will be online in July. 

 
2013 Conference Schedule

Consider a long weekend in Edmonds and take time to explore our waterfront community and beyond.  Located in Snohomish County, Edmonds is surrounded by spectacular scenery, with breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains.  Ideally situated for exploring the entire Pacific Northwest, Snohomish County is 100 miles south of Vancouver, and a short ferry ride away from the San Juan Islands or Olympic Peninsula. 
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The theme for the 20th annual Write on the Sound Literary Contest is Flight!  You must be registered for the conference to enter and all entries must be received by August 30th, so start drafting your entry now! We hope your imagination takes off with this year's theme, download the contest rules and entry form here.

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Plan to make Edmonds and the Write on the Sound Conference your next destination for a memorable getaway. Only 15 miles north of Seattle, downtown Edmonds offers a unique walkability to local art galleries, specialty shops, clothing boutiques, wine bars and restaurants.  Enjoy sunset on the Waterfront Walkway with stunning views of Edmonds’ Public Art collection and the Olympic Mountains or see a show at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

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