Awards Banquet
6:30pm
Mt. Hood Ballroom
The festivities begin at 5:30 with No-Host Networking in the Mt. Hood Foyer.

Chuck Palahniuk is our keynote. Some of Chuck's most recent novels include Tell-All, Doubleday, available in May, 2010; Pygmy, Doubleday; and Snuff, Doubleday. For more information about Chuck and his book signings, visit his blog.

Willamette Writers will honor writers with these awards:

• Lifetime Achievement -- Roland Smith
• Distinguished NW Writer -- Karen Karbo
• Humanitarian Award -- Linda Christianson

Join us as we present these awards, the Kay Snow Writing Contest Awards, and the Willamette Writers/Barnes & Noble Kate Herzog Writing Scholarships.

Menu, choice of one; make your selection when you register:

Choice of vegetarian (Stuffed Portobello Mushroom w/ Spinach and Orzo), beef (Beef bourguignon), or seafood (Grilled Alaskan Cod) entrees.

Open bar available.

Registration options: You must select the option to attend the banquet ($45) and choose your dinner menu selection. You may also purchase additional tickets ($45) for guests to attend the banquet with you. If you only want to attend the banquet, call the WW office at 503-452-1592 to register.

More about our Award Winners...

Roland Smith, Lifetime Achievement: A Portland native, Roland Smith has written over 30 books for children and young adults. His 20 years as a zookeeper and research biologist inform his work - his first book was a nonfiction description of his work rescuing sea otters after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Karen Karbo, Distinguished Northwest Writer: Karbo's three novels were named New York Times Notable Books. She was awarded the 2004 Oregon Book Awards Sarah Winnemucca Award for Creative Nonfiction for "The Stuff of Life," which was also a People Magazine Critics Choice.

Linda Christensen (Director, Oregon Writing Project at Lewis & Clark), Humanitarian: Ms. Christensen is a well-know advocate for literacy and social justice. She is a teacher, mentor, curriculum specialist and a member of the Rethinking Schools editorial board. She is the author of "Reading, Writing and Rising Up: Teaching about Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word," "Teaching for Joy and Justice" and numerous other publications.