I founded the League of Exceptional Writers because Oregon authors and Powells and the Oregon chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators share a common goal in reaching out to young writers and encouraging a bookstore going habit in families.  The League is a free mentoring program which meets every second Saturday at 2pm from October to May. Each month a different author or illustrator meets with avid writers ages 8-18 for candid conversation about working in the book world, prompts and exercises to work on, and plenty of time for questions.

After nine wonderful years with Powells, the League of Exceptional Writers is taking a break while I look for an alternate venue. Meanwhile I strongly recommend the Young Willamette Writers who have a vibrant group for teenaged writers on line. Thanks for your patience while I work out the details.