The Nye Beach Writers' Series, a program of Writers On The Edge, Inc. has featured almost 300 authors since its monthly literary events began in June 1997. The Series is pure literary entertainment and showcases authors of diverse types of writing including fiction, nonfiction, plays,
songs, Oregon history, memoir, poetry, essays, and investigative journalism.
2008
 

June 21: JAN BAROSS, painter, photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and author of the novel, Jose Builds A Woman. Open mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
July 19: DERRICK JENSEN, named 2006 Person of the Year by Press Action, and featured in the Americans Who Tell The Truth series. Author of six books including A Language Older than Words, and The Culture of Make Believe. His newest works are Endgame, Volume I: The Problem of Civilization and Endgame, Volume II: Resistance. 7 p.m. Special Location to accommodate larger audience: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Visitor's Center Auditorium. Admission: $10; free to students.
 
August 4 thru 8, and August 15: WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Poetry Writing Workshop for youth aged 7 to 10. Workshop will explore language, poetry, photography, performance and personal story. Participants will be the featured authors at the August 16 Nye Beach Writers' Series, performing autobiographical poems in chant form. All participants receive full scholarships and free lunch. Registration opens March 2008. Newport Visual Arts Center. August 4 thru 8; 10 am thru 2 p.m.; and August 15, 10 am to noon, for performance rehearsal. (For details & registration form click here.)

August 16: WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Performance by students from Youth Poetry Writing Workshop. Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
September 20: TBD
 
October 18: Poet DONNA HENDERSON performing with DIANE BAXTER on piano. Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
November 15: SHARON WOOD WORTMAN & CONTRIBUTORS TO “BRIDGE STORIES.” Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
                                                         2009
 
January 17: CARLOS REYES, poet. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
February 21: Launch of CITADEL OF THE SPIRIT: A LITERARY COMPENDIUM COMMEMORATING OREGON’S SESQUICENTENNIAL, published by OSU Press, edited by MATT LOVE, featuring CARLA PERRY and other contributors. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
March 21: (Confirmation pending).
 
April 18: Fourth Annual INSTANT HAIKU SLAM CLASSIC at Cafe Mundo, 2nd & Coast Streets in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Free for participants and spectators. Prizes awarded!
 
May 16: CLAUDIA HANDLER, author of the poetry collection "Going Under." Co-director of the Valley Contemporary Poets, an organization dedicated to bringing poetry to the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.