((L-R) Leath Tonino, Tucker Malarkey and Ellen Waterston) Leath Tonino has been officially selected as the winner of the tenth annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and acclaimed Law and Order actor Sam Waterston. Tonino’s winning submission, Limbo Wilds: A Journey into the Wilderness Study Areas of the Desert, captures a deep sense…
(The Lodge at Summer Lake | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Calling all writers and nature enthusiasts! The Writing Ranch in collaboration with the High Desert Museum is again hosting the Lost in Place Nature Writing Intensive at the scenic Summer Lake Lodge in Summer Lake, Oregon. Scheduled from August 8 to 11, this…
(Rendering courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Remodeling and renovation work on the Sunriver Library is moving right along, with a reopening planned for late August. To be the first to know when a date is set, be sure to sign up for Sunriver Library Updates. The library’s renovation is creating a bright and open space…
(The fourth annual Lost in Place Writing Intensive will take place at the Summer Lake Lodge in Summer Lake, Oregon | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Nurture Your Love of Writing Surrounded by Nature Calling all writers and lovers of nature! The Writing Ranch and the High Desert Museum are offering a unique weekend writing intensive at the Summer…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Deschutes Public Library is your passport to fun this summer! Embark on an adventure-filled summer of reading, activities, and community celebrations, including fun giveaways, free books for kids and teens, and the chance to win some amazing prizes. Starting June 1, there are two ways to sign up for…
(C.J. Adrien) Bend-based author C.J. Adrien has achieved bestseller status with his fourth consecutive book, this time in the fiercely competitive American Historical Romance category on Amazon. Renowned for his award-winning and bestselling Viking-themed historical novels, Adrien’s latest work delves into the intriguing world of the fur trade in Oregon Country. This unique blend of…
The Sunriver Murders, the fifth book in Ted Haynes’ Northwest Murder Mystery series set in Central Oregon, will reach bookstores on June 18. Continuing characters from the previous books both help and hinder Deschutes County Sheriff’s Detective Carl Breuninger’s investigation into the violent death of seemingly solid resident of Sunriver, the highly popular resort community…
Scalehouse Voices Presents: SUS Magazine: How to Start a Riot, an artist talk with Ruth Vernotico, founder of SUS Wednesday, May 15 5:30-6:30pm OSU-Cascades Ray Hall Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend, OR 97702 The founder of SUS Magazine, Ruth Vernotico will walk attendees through the daily practice they’ve developed over their 25+ years as…
(Hate the view | Andy Bliss) The poetry novel Hate the view brings the idea of always not being truly satisfied with the current view that is of great content. Being content with the situation that someone is placed in really shows that lots of people can be content if they choose to be so….
A Novel Idea: Building Community, One Book at a Time Last year was a milestone for the A Novel Idea community read program. We celebrated our 20th year of reading together, and every year along the way we’ve witnessed the power of books to build empathy and understanding, as well as foster connections between people….
