This series contains correspondence, publicity materials, curriculum vitas, publications, schedules of events, and photographs from authors the Willamette Writers Guild included in programs or authors the Guild was interested in including in future programs. The bulk of the collection is from 1977 through 1979; however, in 1983 and 1984, there was a renewed interest with the Visiting Lectures Program and "Black Women Writers on Racism & Sexism" conference in 1983. The files contain a range of materials, from an undated photo or copy of an author’s work to personal correspondence.

The writers in this collection are from a wide range of genres: screenwriters, poets, dramatists, novelists.