OUR MISSION
The mission of the Writers On The Edge, Inc. is to promote, support, encourage, and advise writers in any form including text, performance, Internet, film, and other media. The organization is committed to foster not only the artistic development of individual writers, but to cultivate a writing community as well. Writers On The Edge is dedicated to the literary arts education and enrichment of the general public and all ages of school students
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"I am dazzled by how much you've done for reading and writing on the coast. It seems you spend money much, much better than I do. Thank you for letting me contribute. Thanks to you, I can still meet my commitment to support other writers and readers."
—Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, Survivor, Lullaby, Choke.
"Not only was Carla impeccable in planning and execution, but being a writer herself, she was tuned to so many unexpected nuances of the writer-host relationship that she transformed it from being at best, enjoyable, into a deeply enriching experience for me. Carla is a well of bubbling, infectious humor, shrewd wisdom, indefatigable energy and implacable dedication to writers and writing. She is neither a relative, a lover, nor rich enough to bribe such praise from me. It is genuine."
—Peter Coyote, author of Sleeping Where I Fall
"I clipped the article from the News-Times about the Poetry Writing Workshop!!!!!! I am so excited I can barely keep my lips from falling off. I am going to plan my summer around it."
— Jessica Jackson, Yachats, age 16.
"I wish I was from Newport. If I was from Newport, I would never have left. I thank Carla Perry for all her efforts and afterwards, I am going to try to recruit her to Ashland. We tend to think we're the center of the world, but being here in Newport, I realize we don't have Carla."
— Lawson Fusao Inada, author of Only What We Could Carry
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"Our performance poetry group, 3 Guys From Albany, is embarked on a grand plan to perform our poetry in all eighteen of the Albanys in North America. Our evening at the Newport Performing Arts Center was one of our best ever, from the excellent sound system (something poets are seldom provided), to the candlelit cafe'-style seating. We enjoyed a full house the night of our performance. I talked with several people who had come from thirty or more miles away, such is the regional drawing power of the Series."
—Charlie Rossiter, Illinois
"...In my career as a poet/writer/teacher I have given over 100 readings and workshops and have taught at several universities in the United States. I would like to commend Carla Perry, the founder and coordinator of the Nye Beach Writers' Series, for running such well-organized and well-received events in her coast community. Through a cooperative effort with the Lincoln County School District, I was invited to give a workshop in a neighborhood public high school on Friday, in addition to giving the public reading at Newport's Performing Arts Center. Both were well-attended and enthusiastically received. The evening program was a warm and festive occasion—certainly one of the best communal gatherings of literary arts I've had the pleasure of attending. Bravo!"
—Judith Minty, Michigan
"...Between your publicity and the hospitality extended by the Newport community to out-of-town readers, it's no wonder the Series has garnered the reputation of being one of the outstanding arts events on the Oregon Coast."
—Barbara LaMorticella, Oregon
"Carla, It was a great pleasure to meet you and read for your attentive audience. Newport was certainly the best venue of my book tour.
Thank you!"
—Michael T. Young, New Jersey
"A very magic night. Wow... just WOW! I'm grateful that you made possible the entirely glorious evening of February 16th at the Nye Beach Writers' Series. The community got involved in the most effective way, the Open Mike was a real bang on the ear and the double bill of Larry Brooks with me allowed us to cover a pretty considerable stretch of territory in style and approach. You are benefiting the larger cultural life of the state. That the gig pays is no small consideration. Thanks Profusely Again."
—Doug Spangle, Oregon
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the event; it was great fun and very cool to read in front of all grown-ups for once..... the whole experience was wonderful and I thank you most sincerely for inviting us!"
—Bee Lavender, hip Mama, Washington
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Writers on the Edge - Board of Directors
Matt Love, Director
Carla Perry, Founder
Gretchen Ammerman
Steve Chrisman
Charlotte Dinolt, Treasurer
Laura Eberly
Kay Eldon, Secretary
Cindy Hanson
Cynthia Jacobi
Marianne Klekacz
Dorothy Mack
Frances VanWert
