Writers of the Purple Sage

Writers of the Purple Sage, Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon, will begin meeting at the recreation building in the Western Villa Mobile Home Court in Lakeview on the  SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.  Google map : click here
We invite writers of all ages to attend. At the meetings, authors read selections they have written and talk about interesting books they are reading. Each month a challenge topic is selected and writers are encouraged to come up with poems, essays or fiction related to the topic…or something else!

Our email address is writers@thepurplesage.org

Harney Basin Writers meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Harney County Library, from 2 to 4 p.m. Writers of any age and writing style are encouraged to attend.

RESULTS from the First Annual Writing Contest
To see the entire Contest Results, including places beyond 3rd, click here
Adult Fiction:
First Place – A Story About Harry – Julia King
Second Place – Too Late – Jacqueline Grandbois
Third Place – What’s In A Name – Elaine Estes
Adult Poetry:
First Place – Security – Jessie Clark
Second Place – Unhinged – Julie Naslund
Third Place – To Sleep on Stones – Kate Marsh
Adult Non-Fiction:
First Place – TIE:I’m Sorry, I Can’t Hear You – Leland Spencer  and Katherine – Linda Harrington

Second Place – John Turbyne – Rebecca Miles
Third Place – Regalo – Sue Nell Phillips
Junior Division – Fiction:
First Place – Somebody Else’s Shoes – Katherine Miles
Second Place – Your Wildest Dreams – Sierra Koefoed
Third Place – Lulu – Priscilla Norris
 
Junior Division – Poetry:
First Place – The Last Word – Josalyn Bowser
Junior Division – Non-Fiction:
First Place – A Good Friend – Katherine Miles
Congratulations to winners and thanks to all entrants.