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Metamorphoses Online w/ Leigh Hopkins (and video prompts from Lidia Yuknavitch)

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

METAMORPHOSES: NEW FORMS FROM THE BODY AND LANGUAGEtion, WORKSHOP LEADER: Leigh Hopkins with pre-recorded video lessons and prompts w/ Lidia Yuknavitch WHERE: Online for 6-weeks in a rich interactive platform, beginning 10/27/19 COST: $350 HOW: Each week has a pre-recorded video lesson from Lidia Yuknavitch for you to watch on your own time, as well as a written summary of the video, and a prompt. You post your response to the prompt (between 500-1500 words) by the end of the week for leader and peer collaboration. You will have continuous interaction and conversations online with Leigh, and she will provide feedback on your work at least 3 times. She is available for video conference calls upon request. PARTICIPANT EXPECTATION: You are expected to give feedback, which we provide…

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$350

Last Sunday Writing Workshop

The Stacks Coffeehouse 1831 N. Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United States

Last Sunday @ The Stacks will be powered by Dovesong Labs, and your workshop instructor will be jayy dodd. These workshops are available to all on a drop-in basis and all skill levels are welcome. The workshop will begin with some instruction and presentation by the workshop leader, and there will also be time to write, so please bring your pen/paper/laptop/typewriter. $5 suggested donation.

Free – $5

Submission Deadline: Pathos: Fall 2019

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

This cutie has a tattoo on his left forearm that says “submit to pathos” but he’s a little too shy to show. Deadline extended to October 28th! Get that work in!! pathoslitmag.com & pathosliterarymag@gmail.com 😳 You must be a current student at Portland State University to be considered for publication. We are funded by PSU and serve as a creative outlet for its students. We are happy to point non-students toward local publishing resources, but cannot publish non-students at this time. Please only put your name and identifying info in the specified section of the form. All submissions are blind — only the managing editor will know the identity of the submitter until after selections have been made. This eliminates conflicts of interest and ensures a fair…

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Free

Small Press Residency – Perfect Day Publishing

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Rocking Frog Cafe & NovaPDX present our Small Press Residency program starting this October. Every month, meet the people from local small press publishers involved in making great books. During the residency you can purchase the featured press’ books at Rocking Frog Cafe and meet the people behind them. This month our featured press is Perfect Day Publishing (www.perfectdaybooks.com). Join us on Wednesday, October 30th with our guests Martha Grover, Isabel Zacharias & Skyler Norwood. ~ Martha Grover Martha Grover is an author, poet, and artist living in Corbett, Oregon. She is the author of One More for the People (Perfect Day Publishing) and The End of My Career (Perfect Day Publishing). The End of My Career was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards…

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Free

Submission Deadline: The Gravity of the Thing

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Our Fall 2019 reading period is open until October 31st. The Gravity of the Thing accepts defamiliarized works in the following general categories: Short: tell us a story in 3,000 words or less; we are interested in fiction, creative nonfiction, self-contained excerpts, and genre-bending forms. Flash: a fiction, creative nonfiction, or genre-bending story under 500 words. Poetry: share up to three poems, prose poems, or multimedia works for a combined count of 500 words or less. Six Words: a story in six words; you may share up to five stories per submission, but only one will be chosen. Baring the Device: brief essays for our Baring the Device column; click here to learn more.

Free

The Write to Heal Retreat

Rockaway Beach 103 South 1st Street, Rockaway Beach, OR, United States

This is a rare opportunity to connect, share, create and constructively critique with other folks that can relate. Heal Write! Workshop Series and The Write to Heal Retreat is an open space that will inspire creatives to speak their truth to trauma. We intentionally design the environment to be safe, culturally competent, and collaborative. Registration is simple, space is limited. Participants in the The Heal Write! Workshop Series are eligible to recieve scholarships to attend The Write to Heal Retreat, November 1-3rd, 2019 in Rockaway Beach, Oregon.    We encourage writers of any genre, at any stage in their writing development to join an open space that inspires creatives to speak their truth to trauma.  There is no cost to attend the Heal Write! Workshop…

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$270

Celebrating PS. The Wolves

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

Mark those calendars! In a little over two weeks we release our newest title, PS. The Wolves by @justinhocking (Justin Hocking)! Keep that spooky thing going for at least one more night after Halloween! Also reading will be the author of our recent title “Everyday Mythologies,” @joshuaamberson (Joshua James Amberson), pal and exceptional writer @karleighannebrogan (Karleigh Frisbie Brogan), and the author of “Pop” + the book-next-released “Exercise Poems,” @ourholyfather (Chris Maday) ! Come to @iprc_pdx on Friday, November 1st at 7pm!  

Free

Reclaim your Voice: From the Page to the Stage w/Domi Shoemaker and G. Ravyn Stanfield: Nov. 2&3

The Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Ave #101, Portland, OR, United States

Where: The Corporeal Center: 510 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 When: November 2 + 3 (Sat+Sun) 10-5p (*partial scholarships are available! please contact Daniel at registration@corporealwriting.com to inquire) Join us on this provocative and playful mind/body immersion into the heart of art spoken aloud. Are you carrying old stories about using (or not using) your voice? Do your hands shake when you are asked to read your work in public? Do you want to expand your vocal range and speaking ability through the power of shared creativity and a whole lot of fun? If you answer YES to any of these, this workshop is for you! Come awaken the power of your authentic voice in an incredibly supportive environment. We will guide you and help…

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$300

One Year Anniversary Halloween Party

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us for an all ages spooktacular celebration of reaching our year anniversary! We love Halloween and want to celebrate a year with all of you! We will have a sale ALL DAY! From 7-11pm we'll have our Anniversary Halloween Party! The sale will still be going on along with a costume contest, giveaways, festive music, and cupcakes. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the date!

Free

Teens Read Their Writing

Two Rivers Bookstore 8836 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us as we hear the local young talented writers read their work aloud!

Free
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