Events
Regular meetings occur the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the City of Burlington Library Conference Room. The first meeting of the month is usually at 12 - 2pm, and the second is from 6 - 8pm. We don't meet the second Thursday of June, November and December, and take the summer months of July and August off from regular meetings.
August Events
Anacortes Art Festival Book Sale
We're back and the booth space will be full this year. Mark your calandar and prepare to be creative in displaying your books. Event registration is required and you must be an 2025 registered member of the Skagit Valley Writers League to participate. Go to the events tab to find the registration information and other important news regarding the event. Hope to see you there.
Date: August 1st - 3rd. 2025
Time 10am - 6pm
Location:
Downtown Anacortes
Commercial Ave
Anacortes, WA 98221
Valley Made Market Book Sale
We will be set up of another live book sales events for our published authors. This is a great event to meet other authors and introduce your books to the public. Do you need practice with presenting your book to potential readers, this is your opportunity. Skagit Valley Writers League members, go to the events tab and register to participate. Even if you don't have a book to sell, come visit and explore the many wonderful products for sale at this event. Hope to see you there.
Date: August 24th. 2025
Time 10am - 4pm
Location:
Riverwalk Park
501 Main Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
September
Co-Operative Work Session
Starting now, our daytime meetings on the second Thursday of every month will be a Co-Operative Work Session. It's a fantastic chance to come and discuss what you're working on in your writing journey and what assistance you might need. One of the thrilling aspects of this meeting is that I have no clue who will show up. Some of our long-time members join in to share their vast knowledge, while many of our newer members bring a wealth of expertise in the writing craft. So, make sure you don't miss this valuable time. If you're looking for some motivation or encouragement, come on by.
Date: September 11th. 2025
Time 12pm - 2pm
Location:
Burlington Library
820 E Washington Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
She Nodded Her Head Up and Down In Agreement: Simple ways to cut words, streamline your work, and make your story shine.
Presented by Eilis Flynn
Zoom Workshop
Well known Seattle writer and workshop facilitator Eilis Flynn will be presenting a Zoom workshop on streamlining your work. Ever looked at a 70,000-word limit and despaired of trimming your 85,000-word book to fit? It’s easy if you know how. Veteran editor and author Eilis Flynn gives you tips and tricks to make your story the length it needs to be and shows you how to be on the lookout for phrases that just slow your story and — worse! — clog up your word count. Workshop includes the latest Litany of Illiteracy, her constantly updated list of words and phrases to avoid.
Date: September 25th. 2025
Time 6pm - 8pm
Registration required
This presentation will require at least 10 participants in order to take place.