Readings and Lectures from the

The Port Townsend Writers' Conference was founding in 1974 by novelist Bill Ransom, who envisioned an egalitarian, non-hierarchical conference where the emphasis was on the craft of literary writing. Each July, writers from around the country gather to create or revise new work, find writing community, and discover a writing retreat in an inspirational location.

Readings and Lectures from the

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Chris Abani Reading from the 2009 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Bich Minh Nguyen Reading From the 2010 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Sam Ligon Reading From the 2009 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Erin Belieu Reading From the 2011 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Primus St. John Lecture from the 2003 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Mark Doty Reading from the 2009 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Mark Doty Lecture from the 2009 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Anne Finger Reading from the 2006 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Rafael Campo Reading from the 2006 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Sherman Alexie Reading from the 2002 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Selah Saterstrom Reading from the 2008 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Jennine Capo Crucet Reading from the 2012 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Sherman Alexie Lecture and Reading from the 2002 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Kim Addonizio Lecture from the 2005 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Gary Copeland Lilley Reading from the 2011 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Dana Levin Reading from the 2010 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Erin Belieu Lecture from the 2012 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Cheryl Strayed Reading from the 2011 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

Joseph Stroud Reading from the 2004 Port Townsend Writers' Conference

John Balaban Lecture from the 1999 Port Townsend Writers’ Conference