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PNCA Low-Res MFA in CW Talks: Vi Khi Nao and Daniela Naomi Molnar

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) 511 Northwest Broadway St, Portland

Vi Khi Nao The Art of Discipline, 9am Daniela Naomi Molnar Balm : Bomb : Bond : Writing in the Ecotone of Now, 1pm All in room 601 The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing with its first residential intensive. In the low-residency model, students will attend two 14-day campus residencies then, beyond residencies, work one-on-one with mentors. Most of the programming during this residency is free and open to the public. From July 28 through August 3, PNCA offers talks, discussions, and readings by acclaimed writers as part of the Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing program. Every event is free and open to the…

Free

Sh-ARC Week

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham

The first 10 people that spend over $20 will receive an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy). We are giving away ARCs that have passed their dates but are still fun and I mean who doesn't like free books?! Also every person that spends over $20 during Sh-ARC Week can enter to win a JAWS-dropping prize!

$20

Writing Through It: A Reading and Celebration

Central Library - U.S. Bank Room 801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland

Celebrate a year of Writing Through It and listen to poetry and prose by the writers who have attended the program. Writing Through It provides a space for creative expression for people experiencing houselessness or anyone who has experienced tough times. Writing Through It is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation.  

Free

PNCA Low-Res MFA in CW Readings: Daniela Naomi Molnar, Brandon Shimoda, and Taylor Eggån

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) 511 Northwest Broadway St, Portland

Daniela Naomi Molnar, Brandon Shimoda, Taylor Eggån, 7pm at PNCA Mediatheque The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing with its first residential intensive. In the low-residency model, students will attend two 14-day campus residencies then, beyond residencies, work one-on-one with mentors. Most of the programming during this residency is free and open to the public. From July 28 through August 3, PNCA offers talks, discussions, and readings by acclaimed writers as part of the Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing program. Every event is free and open to the public. This innovative creative writing program is distinguished by its being situated within a school of art…

Free