2010 Guest Authors
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Category: Literary Nonfiction
Memorist, poet, education crusader who learned to read and write, and discovered his writing talent, in prison Read More...
Michael Dickman
Category: Poetry
Rising young star of the poetry world and twin brother of 2009 guest author Matthew Dickman. Read More...
Kent Haruf
Category: Fiction
A masterful writer of dialogue and detail, whose novels are set in his native Colorado. Read More...
Hillary Jordan
Category: Fiction
Her first novel, Mudbound, was released to critical acclaim, and depicts the fury and terror of racism. Read More...
Anne Lamott
Category: Fiction and Literary Non-fiction
A ruthlessly honest and funny best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction. Read More...
Barry Lopez
Category: Literary Nonfiction and Fiction
Essayist, author and short story writer, and winner of The Nature of Words 2010 Caldera Special Recognition Award. Read More...
Paulann Petersen
Category: Poetry
Oregon's sixth and newest Poet Laureate, and author of four collections of poetry. Read More...
Brian Turner
Category: Poetry
A soldier-poet who has written first-person accounts of the Iraq war and dealing with the trauma and after-effects of war. Read More...
David Whyte
Category: Poetry and Literary Non-fiction
Poet, author and naturalist whose work reflects a deep connection to the natural world. Read More...
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(the Latest news) Guest authors for the November festival span genres of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
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