, a nonprofit organization that helps facilitate the teaching of
writing in Portland's public schools.
Keller Auditorium

Philip Yancey (Reaching for the Invisible God, The Bible Jesus
Read) -- Wednesday, April 20, 7:00 p. -- Oregon Convention Center (Portland Ballroom)

-- Susan Orlean (The Orchid Thief) + Alice Sebold (The Lovely
Bones ) -- Sunday, April 24, 3:00 p.'s New Book on New Orleans Excerpted; Plus, Interviews
With Frank Conroy, Iowa Writers' Workshop, and Geoffrey Wolff, UC Irvine's
Graduate Writing Program

SAN FRANCISCO, Narrative Magazine, the leading
periodical for online fiction and nonfiction, continues in its most recent
issue the exclusive serialization of acclaimed author Rick Bass's new novel,
The Diezmo.' s new book about New Orleans.
The magazine publishes first-rank, first-run writing from the most gifted
writers today.

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"Wordstock moves beyond the traditional book fair to create the
best concentrated literary experience in the country -- one that gives
attendees a personal insight into literature from well-known authors
as well as poets and successful Northwest writers," said Larry Colton,
creator of Wordstock and co-founder of Community of Writers.m.m.com

"Our goal with Narrative," said co-founder Jenks, "is to encourage
literary values and provide the magazine to our readers for free."
The current installment of Bass's Diezmo takes place after a band of
renegade Texans has been defeated in an invasion of Mexico and taken prisoner
to face the diezmo -- a punishment in which one of every ten in their company
will be chosen by lottery for execution.

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It's all part of the first annual Wordstock Festival,
underwritten by Comcast, which is expected to draw nearly 35,000
attendees, and offers a mix of activities for both children and
adults.com, search word
"Wordstock" or by author name).m.
Narrative, founded in 2003 and operated not-for-profit by noted literary
editors and authors Tom Jenks and Carol Edgarian, is considered by authors and
readers to be the best and most popular online literary publication available
today.5 million hits, some 300,000 page views, and
30,000 unique visits, a readership that exceeds that of most exclusively
literary publications in print. A literary archive of all work published in
Narrative is available at no charge.

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FREE Two-Day Book Fair

Wordstock wraps up the week with a free two-day book fair April 23
and 24, open from 9:00 a. For the avid writers and readers there are
workshops and booths featuring publishers, bookstores, writers, and
writing organizations, and more than 200 authors will speak or read in
various genres. "My memory," Blount writes, "is
jogged by oysters. New Orleans madeleines. It also features interviews, insights, works from great
authors, and literary resources.

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"The
Portland area is a community dedicated to culture and literature,
which is important in order to make a festival like this a success.

About NarrativeMagazine.

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m.m. The book fair
features numerous booths, stages and activities for adults and
children, and offers something for everyone -- food, music, art
projects and much more."
In addition, there are exclusive interviews with directors of two of
America 's top university creative writing departments: Frank Conroy, retiring
director of the Iowa Writers ' Workshop, and Geoffrey Wolff, retiring director
of the Graduate Writing Program at the University of California, Irvine. Last year, it logged 1.

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Featured authors continued:

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Featured Speakers

Wordstock is bringing out several well-known authors to speak at
Keller Auditorium and the Oregon Convention Center. Andrew Weil (best-selling author and world-renowned
pioneer in integrative medicine) -- Sunday, April 24, 1:00
p. The evening begins with a
reception at the Governor Hotel where all 25 authors are invited to
sign books and mingle with guests.

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-- Oregon Convention Center (Portland
Ballroom)

Night of Literary Feasts

Twenty-five prominent authors, national and local, will attend
private dinners hosted by individuals or groups wishing to raise funds
for the continuing success of Wordstock.

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Business Editors /Book Editors

PORTLAND, Ore.m.

New Rick Bass Novel The Diezmo Serialized in Narrative Magazine

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Tickets are
available thru Ticketmaster (www.-8:00 p. (No cost, but no-host
food/drinks. The conclusion of the novel will
appear in the April issue.

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After Hours Events

Two unique opportunities to mingle with other festival goers,
Wordstock authors, and general lovers of reading are the after hours
events, sponsored by McMenamins.m. For a free
subscription go to http://narrativemagazine.

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All proceeds from Wordstock will benefit Community of Writers
Inc. at the McMenamins Kennedy School.

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Wordstock After Hours Party -- Saturday, April 23, from 5:30
p .

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m. at the McMenamins Lola's Room.
We also thank our community partners, including the City of
Portland , Multnomah County Libraries, the Oregon Library Association,
Oregon Literacy, WRAP (Write Around Portland) and SMART (Start Making
a Reader Today).

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Seat prices for events held at Keller
Auditorium and the Oregon Convention Center begin at $5 for high
school students and range from $15 to $25 for general admission.)

About Wordstock

Wordstock is a success thanks to its sponsors, including festival
underwriter Comcast.
The current issue also includes "Oysters," an excerpt from humorist Roy
Blount Jr.

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World-Class Wordstock Book Festival Takes over Portland April 19-24

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Festival Features Free Book Fair, Writing Workshops, Readings
by Authors Including John Irving, Norman Mailer and Alice Sebold,
and Much More

Storytellers will be taking over the city of Portland April 19-24,
2005, speaking in large and intimate venues , enjoying dinners with
literary enthusiasts, touring schools and meeting with students,
holding discussion panels and workshops, and attending a free two-day
book fair.m.

Wordstock Book Fair Kick-off Party -- Friday, April 22, beginning
at 5:30 p.Humorist Roy Blount Jr.com
Narrative is the leading literary online fiction and nonfiction magazine.com.

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The newest issue also carries stories by four diverse, emerging writers --
Alma Garcia, Pia Z. Ehrhardt, Shann Ray, Krystn Lee Yang, and an excerpt from
a first novel-in-progress by noted young playwright and journalist Chandler
Burr, whose latest book on the mystery of the sense of smell, The Emperor of
Scent, was a recent bestseller.

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each day. (No cost, but no-host
food/drinks.
For more information about Wordstock , please visit
www. A $4,000 Narrative Prize is awarded
annually for the best short story, novel excerpt, or work of literary
nonfiction published in Narrative by a new or emerging writer.

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Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night, Pulitzer Prize winner) --
Saturday, April 23, 7:00 p.wordstockfestival. In an age
of hypertext and lowered literacy, we feel there is nonetheless a strong
audience for literature online. The future of publishing is at the
intersection of literature and the Web, and we hope to help provide a sense of
continuity and excellence.

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Featured authors include:

John Irving (The World According to Garp, A Prayer for Owen
Meany and Cider House Rules) -- Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 p.
The evening is $5,000 per group, and a handful of writers are
still available for reservation. To find out more information, contact
Wordstock Festival Director Scott Poole directly at 503-546-1013. Additional sponsors include presenting sponsors
Borders Books + Music, Columbia Sportswear Company, FourStories
Advertising + PR, and Target; supporting sponsors The Governor Hotel,
McCormick + Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, McMenamins, Merrill Lynch,
Portland General Electric, Powell's Books and Washington Mutual; media
sponsors Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), Portland Monthly, and
Willamette Week , travel sponsor Azumano Travel, and patron sponsor
Inkwater Press.

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m. -- Oregon Convention
Center (Portland Ballroom)

-- Russell Banks (Affliction, The Sweet Hereafter) -- Sunday,
April 24 , 5:00 p. After the reception, each author
and group break into 25 private dinners hosted in separate locations
around the city.

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Three-event packages for both the Keller and Oregon Convention Center
venues are also available thru Ticketmaster for a reduced rate.