Celebrate the art of writing in Rockaway Beach, OR!

If you are a WRITER or anyone who loves the craft, the 2024 Rockaway Writers Rendezvous is an annual writing event with workshops, open mics, and contests, as well as a great place to network with like-minded creatives with a wide range of experience.

Most importantly, all proceeds raised benefit the Neah Kah Nie High School Scholarship Fund!

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Participate this year:

Sign up to Perform at Open Mic Nights

We are a local, volunteer-run event raising money for the Neah Kah Nie High School Scholarship Fund.

Payments for tickets, writing contest entries, and any merchandise from this event will be processed through our non-profit partner, Tillamook County Parks Foundation.

They have volunteered to do this at no charge, however, credit card fees will come from the RWR2024 budget.

Participate!

This year we are offering

2 Open Mic Nights

11 Interactive Workshops

1 Keynote Address

Book Vending

Raffle Tickets to win Awesome Gift Baskets

2024 Official RWR Merchandise

A printed softcover anthology containing the winning entries from our Adult and Student writing contests

It’s a whole lot of event for just $20, which goes to a good cause!

Tap the button below to view the entire program, scroll down to sign up for contests and performances.

Perform!

Are you a performer?
We have 2 Open Mic nights for poetry, spoken word, short stories, songs, and supportive camaraderie!

Raffle Tickets!

Here’s a fun way to support the arts and win something amazing! Our gift baskets are carefully overstuffed with adventures and products from local businesses. Available in bundles of 1, 3 and 7.

Volunteer! We can use your help!

We can use help at the event as well in many other areas. You don’t need to be a writer to help, just be willing to help keep creativity and the arts alive in our community and schools.

Workshops & Events

Looking to publish your book?

Looking to publish your book?

Book a Consultation

Bring your manuscript and consult with John Daily to learn exactly what it takes to get your work published.

Get your official RWR Merch!

Look stylish and support the arts at the same time! All proceeds benefit the Neah Kah Nie High School Scholarship Fund

This event is made possible by volunteers in Rockaway Beach working together with our City, we are grateful for the support!

The Rockaway Writer's Rendezvous 2024 is partially funded by a Community Grant from the CIty of Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach Community Grants promote educational opportunities and support economic activities in Rockaway Beach. To learn more, visit www.corb.us


We need your support to keep the arts alive in schools.

Every donation helps us create better events and helps more students further their education in all things writing. Your donations are tax-deductible thanks to our non-profit sponsor, the Tillamook County Parks Foundation.


The Rockaway Writers Rendezvous was created with the simple goal of keeping the writing arts alive and accessible for students and residents.

We continue to demonstrate that Rockaway is a place where creativity thrives!

We are open to all skill levels and we want to support writers and creators of a wide variety of writing verticals, from poetry to marketing to songwriting to fiction and much more.

Our annual event will be held on April 26-28, 2024 here in Rockaway Beach. Contact us if you are interested in participating or volunteering!