Glitterary Word Festival

2008 Glitterary Word Festival "Carnival of Night"
Hosted by the Eugene Public Library on Saturday, April 26, 2008
See photos of the 2007 festival here
2008 photos coming soon

Thank you to all who made possible the 2008 Glitterary Word Festival, a day-long opportunity for young writers and their families to participate in creative activities. The 2008 theme was "Carnival of Night".

Young Writers Association Glitterary Word Festival 2008 wishes to thank:

All the families that attended the event!

YWA Glitterary Word Festival 2008 is made possible in part by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from city of Eugene Cultural Services Division.

Oregon’s poet laureate program, a collaborative project of the State's five cultural partners, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Council for the Humanities, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Historical Society, and State Historic Preservation Office, with funding from the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Sponsors: Eugene Public Library, Friends of the Library, Jerry’s Home Improvement Center, Robertson Sherwood Architects

Donors: Sunrise Oriental Foods, Inc and Wells Fargo Bank

Supporters: KLCC public Radio, The Science Factory Children’s Museum, UO Youth Enrichment/TAG& UO International Cultural Service Program

Prizes donated to contest winners: Books Without Borders, J. Michael’s Books, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Andrew Kim, Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, Papa’s Pizza, Skipping Stones Multicultural Magazine, Smith Family Bookstore, Springfield Creamery, Oregon Art Supply, Tsunami Books, UO Bookstore, Eugene Toy and Hobby, WOW Hall, Willamette Stationers

Donated Sweetery for Contest Awards Ceremony: Sweet Life Patisserie, Napoli, Metropol Bakery, Le Petit Gourmet, Friendly Street Market, Suzi Steffen

Specially made donated art: Judy Volem & Annie Fulkerson for Canopy of Night festival signs, Award Certificate Broadsides by Linda & Bridgett Johnson