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Black Poets Society: A Poetry Pop-Up Series (Vulnerability, Tenderness & The Black Male Poet–Part 3 of 3)

Imago Dei Community Loft 1302 Southeast Ankeny Street, Portland, OR, United States

Blackness, whiteness and otherness: words, when strung together, that may cause discomfort and awkwardness. Join us in that discomfort on the last three Tuesdays of February, as we celebrate Black History Month. African-American poetry and the spoken word will guide us in dialogue to hear from our community differently, to know one another differently, to see reconciliation differently. Format: Black Poets Society is a three session series with readers sharing a broad range of historic and modern poetry and spoken word by Black poets. Attendees will have a chance to respond in writing, discuss and unpack in table conversations and participate in a larger group conversation. Each night is a standalone event, but will weave together thematically. There will also be a barista on a…

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Free

Elena Ferrante: The Neapolitan Novels/Part Two

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

This Delve season we are running two seminars (in fall 2018 and spring 2019) to consider these four novels, in all their depth and power, against the contemporary fiction landscape and backdrop of other timeless novel series'. Seminars can be taken as stand-alone considerations of Ferrante's work or together to consider the full scope of this body of unquestionably strong literature. Guide: Sara Guest, Tuition: $200 (Scholarships available!)

$200

Delve Seminar: Roberto Bolaño, 2666

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

“Only in chaos are we conceivable.” Roberto Bolaño’s posthumous novel 2666 attempts to explore the totality of evil in the 20th century. Ranging from World War II to Detroit to the deserts of Mexico, the nearly 1000-page book presents a huge cast of characters, each individual offering their pain and hope as exemplifications of the current human condition. The novel spirals around two points: hundreds of murdered young women in the Sonora Desert, and the elusive author Benno von Archimboldi. As the plot dilates, the text examines issues hugely relevant to our current socio-political conversations. Is journalism as we know it doomed? How do countries born of war and genocide heal? How do communities successfully resist oppression? This novel has been celebrated in many languages,…

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$220

Tuesday Memoir Writing with Christopher Luna

Clark College Memoir Writing 500 Broadway Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA, United States

Clark College Memoir Writing 500 Broadway Street Suite 200 Vancouver, WA 98660 Metered Parking: $ 0.50 / hr Everyone has a story to tell. Each person’s life is filled with adventure, mystery, trouble, and triumph. Memoir is a powerful way to demonstrate the interconnectedness of all human beings. See yourself as a part of history, documenting the story of your life. TUESDAY CLASS Register for Tuesdays: https://ecd.clark.edu/classes/class.php?SKU=9411 Downtown Campus 9411 Tuesdays 4/9/2019- 6/11/2019 1:00PM- 3:20PM $259 CCE 208 This class also takes place on Thursdays: THURSDAY CLASS Register for Thursdays: https://ecd.clark.edu/classes/class.php?SKU=9412 Downtown Campus 9412 Thursdays 4/11/2019- 6/13/2019 1:00PM- 3:20PM $259 CCE 208 Follow your bliss this Spring. Take a writing workshop with Christopher Luna. Christopher has an MFA in Writing and Poetics from the Jack…

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$259

Write to Publish 2019: A Writer’s Guide to Publishing

PSU - Smith Memorial Student Union 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Ooligan Press is hosting the annual Write to Publish conference this spring! This year’s theme is A Writer’s Guide to Publishing. Write to Publish is a one-day event that brings aspiring writers together with local publishers and industry professionals in order to demystify the publishing process. This fundraising event makes it possible for Ooligan Press to continue teaching the craft of publishing to new generations of students and issuing further works of significance in the rich literary tradition of the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the day there will be panels and seminars, vendors, an educational opportunity to pitch to a professional, and a chance to win raffle items! Presenting Sponsor: Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher founded in 1992 by some of the…

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$30 – $80

“Comics in the Classroom” Workshops at PSU

Portland State University - Branford P. Millar Library 1875 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

This one-day conference, designed for teachers and librarians, will focus on how to use graphic novels in educational settings. Topics will include practical tips for incorporating comics in existing curricula, approaches for different age/grade levels, and teaching about the mechanics of sequential art. Participants will get takeaways such as example lesson plans with discussion guides, classroom and homework activities, handouts, assessments, project ideas, and rubrics. Co-sponsored by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Details and registration information will be available soon.

Free

Building a Book Collection

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Cascade Booksellers Association (CBA), of which Powell's is a member, presents an educational event about building a book collection. This free seminar for beginning and intermediate collectors offers ideas and inspiration for people who want to turn their passion for books into a lifelong hobby. CBA members will share topics including: what to collect; archival book care and repair; local and online resources; and tips on valuing your collection. Attendees may take away a resource-rich copy of the presentation and a free ticket to the Rose City Book & Paper Fair (June 14-15).

Free

Free Seminar for Writers hosted by Local Author Caroline Miller

Another Read Through 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Fellene Gaylord, Creative Chief of Sirius Media, reveals the secrets behind Search Engine Optimization, (SEO) SEO is the method Google and other search engines use to help people find your website. These mysterious and ever-changing algorithms underlie every action we take on the web. That’s why SEO alone has become an industry worth 65 billion in 2016. Hiring an SEO expert can easily cost more than your website did. To help writers find their way, Fellene will cover topics likekeywords, content structure, and linking strategies. Attendees will leave with a checklist of action items and a fresh way of looking at their web content. PLEASE REGISTER by email at least a day prior to the event. (carolinemiller11@yahoo.com) Limited seating.

Free

Black Feminist Summer School (PDX)

PSU Women's Resource Center 1802 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AT https://forms.gle/ruD6uUWRp8tTQ5ic8 The Black Feminist Summer School is an underground freedom school that explores the teachings of Black Feminist Thought (BFT). This pop-up school will deep-dive into the co-constitutive relationship between pain and pleasure using black feminist texts as theory. In other words, the question I am posing is: what is the bittersweetness of Black Feminism? My hope is that we can intimately explore this question together. Borrowing from Fred Moten, The Black Feminist Summer School (BFSS) will follow this model of study: “When I think about the way we were using the term ‘study,’ I think we were committed to the idea that study is what you do with other people. It’s talking and walking around with other people, working, dancing,…

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$10 – $25

Intro to Screeprinting

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Join us to learn about silkscreen printing! Learn how to create stencils, prep and process screens while gaining knowledge about tools, tips, and tricks for the photo emulsion process. You’ll have the chance to acquire best practices for setting up your print station, printing and registration while gaining practice with the medium. Our studio area uses only water-based silkscreen inks and is a primarily a non-toxic studio environment. *Screen printing is also called silkscreen or serigraphy *Completion of this course grants Studio Members access to the Screen Printing studio to print during open studio hours. Non-members and Basic Members receive one trial month of Studio Membership after the completion of the workshop. Purchasing a personal screen is not required Screen Printing Resources:  RC SCREEN SHOP &…

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$125 – $225
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