A quarterly gathering for writers who love deep conversations
What if you had a secret gathering of fellow writers to dive deep into the craft, explore burning questions about the literary world, and engage in lively, thought-provoking discussion?
Welcome to the Writers Salon—a quarterly event where writers come together in a mystery location to talk shop, exchange ideas, and challenge the norms of the writing world.
At a different, secret location each quarter, you and fellow wordsmiths can come together for lively supportive conversation about writing, the literary world, and what it means to be a writer today.
Are you a writer looking to explore the craft in a deeper, more personal way? Do you crave a supportive space to share ideas, address your challenges, and engage with other writers who get it? Then this Writers Salon is for you!
Writing can feel isolating—especially when you’re wrestling with bigger questions about craft and the literary landscape. You might feel uncertain about the trends, frustrated with publishing challenges, or simply wish you had a place to discuss these things with other writers who understand the journey. Maybe you’ve tried solo brainstorming, Googling for answers, or lurking in writing forums, but nothing quite hits the spot. What you need is a supportive space to connect, discuss, and recharge!
🤫 A Secret Gathering for Writers – Each quarter, we meet in a new mystery location, adding to the magic of the evening.
📝 Conversations You Can’t Google – In an era of online forums and AI, real, face-to-face literary discussions are rare. This is a place for honest talk about writing, publishing, and creativity.
✨ A Writers Circle Like No Other – This isn’t a workshop or lecture—it’s an interactive, open-ended conversation where every writer’s voice is valued.
The Writers Salon is where you can finally bring those questions, insights, and struggles into a warm community that’s as serious about craft as you are. Together, we’ll explore what it means to be a writer in today’s world, offering ideas, perspectives, and encouragement.
What you’ll gain from the Writers Salon:
- 💡 Fresh Creative Perspectives – Discover new ways to approach your writing, from technique to mindset shifts.
- 🔥 Engaging, Thoughtful Discussions – Tackle some of the most pressing and controversial topics in the literary world.
- 🤝 Connection with Fellow Writers – Writing can be lonely but, here, you’ll find a circle of like-minded creatives who get it.
- 🚀 Inspiration & Motivation – Leave feeling recharged, with fresh ideas to take back to your writing desk.
- 🏛 A Literary Tradition, Reinvented – Salons have been at the heart of literary culture for centuries—this is your chance to be part of that history.
The Writers Salon is a quarterly gathering where writers come together for an evening of engaging conversation, questions, and community.
This Salon is Perfect For:
- Writers who love deep conversations about craft & creativity
- Anyone feeling stuck, uninspired, or isolated in their writing journey
- Writers curious about the evolving literary landscape—from AI to banned books
- Creatives who crave intellectual discussions and fresh perspectives
What we’ll talk about
March’s event will focus on controversy in the world of writing. We’ll explore some of the most debated issues in today’s literary world: AI, canceled authors, and banned books.
Join us for a lively discussion!
Friday, March 28
5:30-7 pm
In-person within a few blocks of the Wordcrafters studio, near 4th and Charnelton in Eugene. We’ll send you the exact location–and the secret password–once you register!
Cost
Includes 1 free drink token (includes non-alcoholic options)
Access: $26 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $34 – the actual cost of this program
Patron: $43 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing.
We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form.
Wordcrafters members save 10% on this and other events and classes.
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Curious minds welcome–grab your seat at the Writers Salon
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
Masks are optional. Please stay home if you’re unwell with any upper respiratory illness.
Your facilitators
Daryll Lynne Evans (she/her) began her writing career as a playwright with the Performing Arts Conservatory in Colorado, but has since turned to fiction and screenwriting. She has an MFA in fiction from Purdue University, and can happily dive deep into literary fiction, but her true heart is in Sci-Fi Fantasy stories, especially the giant door-stopper tomes. She has presented workshops for the Willamette Writers Conference, The South Coast Writers Conference, and Wordcrafters Conference. She teaches writing workshops for adults and teens.
Jeaux Bartlett (they/them or xe/xem) is a writer and teacher living in Eugene, Oregon. Jeaux has published several books and online courses focused on personal growth, and their work has appeared in the Register Guard, Lane Monthly, Rochester insider, and Nature’s Wisdom, among other publications.
Jeaux is a certified Grief Recovery Method specialist, a National Spiritualist Teacher, and a Reiki Master Teacher. Jeaux enjoys writing about overcoming loss and adversity, and learning to trust yourself again.
Jeaux is currently working on Unintentional Community, their third autofiction novel. They’re a genre-bending writer whose work explores nature, healing, and the body, and they believe, deeply, in the power of story to transform and connect.
When they are not writing, Jeaux enjoys playing with natural dyes, knitting, and building a writing camp in the woods.
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