The Nye Beach Writers' Series, a program of Writers On The Edge, Inc. has featured almost 300 authors since its monthly literary events began in June 1997. The Series is pure literary entertainment and showcases authors of diverse types of writing including fiction, nonfiction, plays,
songs, Oregon history, memoir, poetry, essays, and investigative journalism.
2008
 
April 26: CEIRIDWEN TERRILL, herbalist and assistant professor of environmental journalism at Concordia University. Author of Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species. Co-sponsored with Mountain Writers Series and Oregon League of Conservation Voters in celebration of Earth Day 2008. Open mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
May 16-17: DOUG THOMPSON, author of Whales: Touching The Mystery. Weekend events co-sponsored with the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Mountain Writers Series.
     Friday evening, May 16: Welcoming Reception, Talk, film showing and book signing. Lobby of Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, in the South Beach area of Newport. 6:30 p.m. Admission: $5. Hors d’oeuvres with no host wine/beer.
     Saturday mid-day, May 17: Children’s Crafts and Whale Bio Facts, plus Book Signing with author Doug Thompson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oregon Coast Aquarium.
     Saturday night, May 17: Nye Beach Writers Series, DOUG THOMPSON reading at 7 p.m. Open mike follows. Admission $5; free to students. Newport Visual Art Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, in the Nye Beach area of Newport.
 
June 21: JAN BAROSS, painter, photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and author of the novel, Jose Builds A Woman. Open mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
July 19: DERRICK JENSEN, named 2006 Person of the Year by Press Action, and featured in the Americans Who Tell The Truth series. Author of six books including A Language Older than Words, and The Culture of Make Believe. His newest works are Endgame, Volume I: The Problem of Civilization and Endgame, Volume II: Resistance. 7 p.m. Special Location to accommodate larger audience: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Visitor's Center Auditorium. Admission: $10; free to students.
 
August 4 thru 8, and August 15: WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Poetry Writing Workshop for youth aged 7 to 10. Workshop will explore language, poetry, photography, performance and personal story. Participants will be the featured authors at the August 16 Nye Beach Writers' Series, performing autobiographical poems in chant form. All participants receive full scholarships and free lunch. Registration opens March 2008. Newport Visual Arts Center. August 4 thru 8; 10 am thru 2 p.m.; and August 15, 10 am to noon, for performance rehearsal. (For details & registration form click here.)

August 16: WRITE ON, WRITE NOW! Performance by students from Youth Poetry Writing Workshop. Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
September 20: CHARLES ROSSITER and DAN WILCOX “2 GUYS FROM ALBANY” (NEW YORK) performance poets. Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
October 18: Poet DONNA HENDERSON performing with DIANE BAXTER on piano. Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
November 15: SHARON WOOD WORTMAN & CONTRIBUTORS TO “BRIDGE STORIES.” Open Mike follows. 7 p.m. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
                                                         2009
 
January 17: CARLOS REYES, poet. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
February 21: Launch of CITADEL OF THE SPIRIT: A LITERARY COMPENDIUM COMMEMORATING OREGON’S SESQUICENTENNIAL, published by OSU Press, edited by MATT LOVE, featuring CARLA PERRY and other contributors. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.
 
March 21: (Confirmation pending).
 
April 18: Fourth Annual INSTANT HAIKU SLAM CLASSIC at Cafe Mundo, 2nd & Coast Streets in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Free for participants and spectators. Prizes awarded!
 
May 16: CLAUDIA HANDLER, author of the poetry collection "Going Under." Co-director of the Valley Contemporary Poets, an organization dedicated to bringing poetry to the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area. Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive in the Nye Beach area of Newport. Admission: $5, free to students.