A special literary event and fundraiser for the Fern Ridge Library, presented by the Fern Ridge Library Foundation. Writers & Wine was initiated by the Foundation in 2012. Each year it has grown with the wonderful support of regional wineries, talented authors and poets, and businesses.
October 2023 – Annual Literary Event and Fundraiser
We shared a lovely afternoon of inspiration and community on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at this year’s Writers & Wine event. It was highlighted by a reading by John Daniel, wine from Sarver Winery, tasty appetizers from Our Daily Bread, and raffle prize drawings.
Oregon poet and author John Daniel, Lighted Distances: Four Seasons on Goodlow Rim
Featured winery sponsor, Sarver Winery, Eugene, OR
Many thanks to Lane Forest Products, Champion Technologies, Swanson Bros. Lumber Co., American Pump Co., and the Wilson-Charles family for their support.
October 2022 – Our “Live & In Person” Fundraiser
David G. Turner, Fish Lake in the High Cascades: A Historic Legacy
Featured winery sponsor, Brigadoon Wine Company, Junction City, OR
Raffle prize, a $300 gift certificate to Gordon Hotel in Eugene, Oregon
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors: Lane Forest Products, Orchid Health Fern Ridge Clinic, Champion Technologies, Swanson Bros. Lumber Co., and Viking Sewing, Vacuum, Spa and Stove.
October 2021 – Our “Social Distancing” Fundraiser
Seth Kantner, A Thousand Trails Home: Living with Caribou
Featured winery sponsor, Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co.
Raffle prize, a $300 gift certificate to Overleaf Lodge and Spa in Yachats, Oregon
October 2020
Ruby McConnell, Ground Truth: A Geological Survey of a Life.
Featured winery sponsor, Sweet Cheeks Winery.
October 2019
Jan Eliot, Stone Soup
Valerie Brooks, Revenge in 3 Parts
The 2019 sponsors include featured vineyard, Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co., and location host, Deep Woods event center.
October 2018
Bob Welch, The Wizard of Foz: Dick Fosbury’s One-Man High-Jump Revolution.
The 2018 sponsors include featured vineyard, LaVelle Vineyards; location host, Deep Woods event center; and event sponsor, Eugene Urgent Care.
September 2017
Jennifer Chambers, Remarkable Oregon Women: Revolutionaries & Visionaries
Michael Foster, Wakanisha Is Love Enough
The 2017 sponsors include featured winery and venue sponsor, Valhalla Winery; and event sponsor, Eugene Urgent Care.
John Daniel, Gifted
Garth Stein, A Sudden Light
This book release event and reading was held at the Fern Ridge Library. The wine sponsor was Territorial Vineyards, catering by Broadway Grill, and beer by Plough Monday.
Kathleen Cremonesi, Love in the Elephant Tent: How Running Away with the Circus Brought Me Home
Evelyn Hess, Building a Better Nest: Living Lightly at Home and in the World
The 2015 venue and winery sponsor was Domaine Meriwether Winery.
John Daniel, selected readings
Kris Jacobson, Umami Truffle Dogs
The 2014 venue and winery sponsor was Domaine Meriwether Winery.
Pat Broome, Jennifer Chambers, and Pat Edwards of Groundwaters literary magazine
Christi Corbett, Along the Way Home
The 2013 venue and winery sponsor was Meriwether Winery.
Evelyn Hess, To The Woods
John Daniel, The Far Corner
The 2012 venue was the Fern Ridge Library and winery sponsor was Territorial Winery.