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Fiction Addiction Book Club (Remote)

Online N/A, Portland

The Fiction Addiction Book Club meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6pm. Our book discussions aim to bring people together to talk about books in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our meetings are lovely and inclusive; we invite you to attend. You don't have to RSVP, just come and enjoy a lively discussion. Join us on July 29th at 6pm for our May meeting. We will discuss Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore. About the Book: A remarkably inventive novel that explores what it means to live a life fully in the moment, even if those moments are out of order. It’s New Year’s Eve 1982, and Oona Lockhart has her whole life before her. At the stroke of midnight she will…

Free

HOCUS Generative Writing Workshop

Online N/A, Portland

Free online workshop uses a deck of Tarot cards as prompts. Attendees create full drafts of short stories in two hours. Spaces are limited. Some quotes from past workshop attendees: "I write memoir and personal essays. Not fiction. When Andy said I would have a story by the time we were done, I didn’t believe him. I had a lot of reservations about what I'd come up with...and beyond my wildest expectations, he was right! I’m absolutely amazed. I want to work on this story...thank you!" "This was really well done. I had a blast, and got a lot out of it." "I am not a fan of guided writing, prompts, etc. This was different, fun, and low pressure." "I had an amazing time, and…

Free