October 1-3, 2010

Click here to view the 2010 "Call for Presenters"

Click here to view the 2009 brochure

To receive information about next year's conference email your street address to wots@ci.edmonds.wa.us .

Write on the Sound, a regional favorite, is a 2 1/2-day writing conference presented by the City of Edmonds Arts Commission. This well-established conference, focused on the craft of writing, offers an affordable experience for writers of all levels, with a variety of intimate high quality workshops at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds (700 Main Street).

Pre-conference critique sessions and in-depth workshops are offered on Friday. The weekend conference continues with Saturday and Sunday workshops, a keynote address, and manuscript critique appointments. Saturday evening the Edmonds Arts Commission hosts a meet-and-greet reception including a book signing event. An onsite bookstore features works by conference presenters, plus other writing resources. Remember to enter the conference writing contest! The 2010 contest theme and information will be posted here by January 2010.

Conference attendance limited to 200 participants.

Edmonds is a town of 40,000 located on the shores of Puget Sound about 20 minutes north of Seattle, 45 minutes from SeaTac airport. With outstanding views of the water and the Olympic mountains to the west, Edmonds has a charming downtown full of galleries and restaurants. Known as an arts community, Edmonds is also home to Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door travel center.

For a registration brochure (available in August) contact wots@ci.edmonds.wa.us or phone 425-771-0228.