Mountain Writers Series

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Dear Friend of Mountain Writers Series,

For decades, Portland and our larger Northwest community have enjoyed a reputation as a literary oasis. Independent bookstores have thrived, audiences for poetry and prose have swelled, and writers have found a welcoming environment to work and teach. Mountain Writers Series is proud to be an active, contributing partner to this vibrant community. Mountain Writers Series’ role in the Northwest literary arts has been unique and enduring.

Since our founding in 1973, we have sponsored and facilitated thousands of literary events, broadcasts, readings, conferences, seminars and workshops. We have become one of the nation’s largest and longest running networks to celebrate the written and spoken word. Poets and writers of regional, national, and international reputation have been welcomed into our community by Mountain Writers Series to share with our audiences and to experience the literary life of Portland and the Northwest.

Despite Mountain Writers Series’ formidable tradition, funds and funding sources are shrinking. (We know you’ve heard the lament of resources and the litany of cuts.) As we approach the 40th anniversary of Mountain Writers Series, we reach out to our audience, patrons, and writers for your generous support. Please consider an end-of-year contribution by making a donation on our website. Hit the link below to use a credit card for this contribution. (You do not need a PayPal account to use this feature.)

Oregonians who make a donation to Mountain Writers Series can also make possible a comparable donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust, a unique program for supporting the arts in Oregon. That donation can then, within certain limits, be claimed as a tax credit when you file your Oregon tax return for the year. If you live in Oregon, your donation to Mountain Writers Series can do double duty: a win-win situation for all. Go to http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate.php for more information.

We appreciate whatever gift you can make.

Sincerely,

Tom Bremer
Mountain Writers Series Board of Directors