Write on the Sound Writers' Conference

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference Write on the Sound is small, affordable 3-day writers' conference in Edmonds WA It is an ideal setting to catch up on your writing potential!

Presented by the City of Edmonds Arts Commission, Write on the Sound Writers' Conference (WOTS) was founded in 1986. The conference is held in The Frances Anderson Center, an historic school house which is home to the Edmonds Arts Commission. Edmonds, WA, is a beautiful beachfront town on Puget Sound/Salish Sea, 20 miles north of Seattle. This unique and affordable conference hosts approximately 2

75 attendees, and attracts people from all over the country. Focused solely on the craft of writing, the 3-day event is held the first weekend in October, featuring over 30 workshops, panels and plenary sessions, manuscript critiques, a writing contest, and an on-site book shop. Consider staying a long weekend in Edmonds to explore our waterfront community and beyond. Stroll through the center of town, discover art galleries, specialty shops, boutiques and various eateries. Enjoy the sunset and stunning views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beyond from the waterfront walkway. www.writeonthesound.com
www.edmondsartscommission.org

Don't fool yourself! Time flies! March 1st is fast upon us. And, as my grandmothers were fond of saying, "there's no tim...
01/15/2026

Don't fool yourself! Time flies! March 1st is fast upon us. And, as my grandmothers were fond of saying, "there's no time like the present."😉

09/26/2025
Two final days to register coming up: 9/22 for Oct 3-5; 9/25 for the online day Sept 27.
09/11/2025

Two final days to register coming up: 9/22 for Oct 3-5; 9/25 for the online day Sept 27.

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05/27/2025

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05/13/2025
The schedule for the 40th anniversary of WOTS is now posted on the website! WriteOnTheSound.com. See you this fall!
05/07/2025

The schedule for the 40th anniversary of WOTS is now posted on the website! WriteOnTheSound.com. See you this fall!

Prospective presenters! The deadline is closer than you think (and earlier than previous years)!
01/27/2025

Prospective presenters! The deadline is closer than you think (and earlier than previous years)!

Call for Proposals is open!
12/16/2024

Call for Proposals is open!

12/16/2024

The James Welch Prize — an annual award for two outstanding poems written by Indigenous poets — is now open for FEE-FREE contest submissions, 12/15-2/15 🌨️

Two first-place finalists will be published in Poetry Northwest, each winning a $1,000 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to read with the judge. Please check the link in our bio for eligibility information and submission guidelines. We can’t wait to meet the future prize-winners and share the gift of their writing widely!

Huge, heartfelt thanks to the contributors and partnerships who make this prize possible. See PoetryNW.org/James-Welch-Prize for the complete list of contributors.

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700 Main Street
Edmonds, WA
98020

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(425) 771-0228

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