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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

Drink and Write Tuesdays: Drop in Writer’s Workshop

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

Drop in between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on Tuesdays and spend your happy hour writing. Hosted by Jeanne Faulkner who provides prompts, tips, coaching, and community. Your bring your computer and notebook, buy your drinks at the bar, and get started. $10 optional contribution to the host.

Free – $10

Books Around the Corner: Writers Group

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

Join fellow writers the first Wednesday of the month for a friendly critique. The goal is to support one another with constructive feedback and participate in writing exercises. All experience levels welcome!

Free

ONE PAGE Wednesday: November

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

Writers, escape the solitude of your desk. Readers, come hear great fresh work. Here is an opportunity to share or listen to one page of work in progress from talented Portland writers.Come with a single page of work and sign up to read – or come to listen and prepare to be inspired! November's One Page Wednesday is hosted by Natalie Serber. November’s featured readers are Emilly Prado, Sallie Tisdale and Don Waters. The reading begins at 7:00. Doors open around 6:30 p.m. Potential readers can sign up to read and after the list is full, they can add their name to the fishbowl and Natalie will draw as many additional names to read as we have time for before 8:30 p.m. One Page =…

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Free

Red Ink Series: Ambition

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

“He thought her beautiful, believed her impeccably wise; dreamed of her, wrote poems to her, which, ignoring the subject, she corrected in red ink….”–Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway Red Ink makes one think of vitality, blood, the monthly cycle, correcting history, and making a mark on the world. This dynamic series focuses on women writers, past and present, and is held four times a year at Books are Magic in Brooklyn. Join us for a special Portland edition. Featuring Gabby Rivera (Juliet Takes a Breath), Cari Luna (The Revolution of Every Day), and Meaghan O'Connell (And Now We Have Everything). Curated and moderated by Michele Filgate (What My Mother And I Don't Talk About). The topic is ambition.

Free

WordPlay with Write Around Portland

CENTRL Office Downtown 1155 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Write Around Portland presents WordPlay, a community writing extravaganza featuring prompts and exercises from our renowned workshop model. Led by trained facilitators, participants will have a chance write, share and stretch their literary muscles. Featuring group writes, mini-writes, speedy writes and more!

Free
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