RWR 2026
Event Program
WELCOME
Let’s Write! Let’s Listen! Let’s Learn! Let’s Connect!
Our goal is to foster creativity in our community. We are coming together for a weekend to celebrate and elevate the art of writing. Wherever you are in your writer journey, you are welcome here!
This is our fourth year! Watch for our roster of presentations and interactive workshops where you can put pen to paper. Join us for two open mics, two writing contests, raffles, prizes, and a bunch of writers coming together right here in Rockaway Beach. It’s gonna be a great weekend!
Event Schedule
Keep scrolling for details on all workshops!
TWO Open Mic Performances at The Tiebreaker
194 US-101, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Friday April 24 at 7 pm
Saturday April 25 at 7 pm
Workshops at Rockaway Community Church
400 S 3rd Ave, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Saturday April 25
8:30 am - 5 pm
Networking Breakfast and Award Ceremony at The Lions Club
268 S Anchor St, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Sunday April 26
8:30 am - 12 pm
Friday & Saturday Open Mics
APRIL 24 & 25 | 7 pm | The Tiebreaker
We are kicking off the event with our first open mic night. Thank you to our friends at the Tiebreaker for hosting! This night will be open to anyone who wants to read a short story, or an excerpt from a longer piece, share their poem, perform an original song, or ???
We will continue the fun on Saturday, both nights are opportunities to share your creativity with our community.
2026 WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY APRIL 26th
Workshops are at Rockaway Community Church
Check the schedule below for times!
Please note that we have simultaneous presentations. Times are confirmed, all workshops are taking place in the lower level of Rockaway Community Church
ROCKAWAY WRITERS RENDEZVOUS 2026
Keynote Presentation
TBD
TIME & LOCATION
1:30 pm | Rockaway Community Church | Main Hall | 90 minutes
About the Workshop
WORKSHOP 1
9 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 2
9 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 3
TIME & LOCATION
10 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 4
TIME & LOCATION
10 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 5
TIME & LOCATION
11 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 60 mins
WORKSHOP 6
TIME & LOCATION
11 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 7
TIME & LOCATION
11 am | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 8
TIME & LOCATION
3 pm | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 9
TIME & LOCATION
3 pm | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 10
TIME & LOCATION
4 pm | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
WORKSHOP 11
TIME & LOCATION
4 pm | Rockaway Community Church | Room TBD | 50 mins
Sunday
Awards Ceremony, Networking and Group Breakfast
DOORS AT 8:30 am - AWARDS at 10:00 am - EVENT CONCLUDES at NOON
Join us on Sunday at the Lions Club where we will announce the winners of the writing contests and draw the winning raffle tickets. You do not need to be present to win, but you must arrange pickup if you can’t attend. Please note that breakfast is a suggested donation of $10, it’s optional, but we would love to support the Lions Club as they do a lot for our community!
Exciting stuff!
Do you have your ticket?
Space is limited, get your tickets now! Tickets are just $25 which gives you access to the entire event, plus a raffle ticket where you might win one of several amazing local gift baskets. Did we mention it’s for a good cause? Probably a lot, but we mean it!