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WRITING & THE BODY: SUMMER II, 2020, July 30 – August 2

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

Jennifer Pastiloff and Lidia Yuknavitch are now running their infamous workshop four times a year! Lucky for us since this workshop has been selling out a year in advance for a while now. Jenn & Lidia are both renowned in their fields in their own right, and both of them are known for their inventive, non-traditional methods. Together they lead you to your most creative place by tapping into your body first, and then picking up the pen. But don't worry! You do not have to be a published or experienced writer or yogi- we are looking for people who have heart. You have a desire to write? You have a body? Then this weekend is for you. WRITING and the BODY: SUMMER II, 2020 WHEN: Thursday,…

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$995

Willamette Writers Online Conference

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Pitch agents. Sit down with producers. Sharpen your manuscript with industry pros. You can do all this from the comfort of your own home, July 30 – August 2, 2020! Featuring keynote speakers Cheryl Strayed, Pete Souza, Mitchell S. Jackson, Zoraida Córdova, Rosanne Parry, and more! With over 80 virtual workshops, as well as night events, critiques, and gatherings, you're sure to find your community, develop your craft, and expand your career this year. Whether you're a poet, a screenwriter, a novelist, or a techie, you'll find your home at our annual conference. What's that? You're a memoirist? You're going to love our classes on voice and style, taught by New York Times Bestselling Authors. Newbie? Great! Come learn with us! Published 80 books? We're…

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$249 – $349

SUMMER/FALL Online: The Life of a Story Workshop w Joanna Rose | Aug 1 – Oct 3

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as if they had never happened before - Willa Cather, in O Pioneers Learn ways to build a story of any length by looking at the timeless elements of myth and the structure of the archetypal journey as they appear in literature and film. Open to writers at any stage of their writing. We’ll look at ways to develop characters with consequence and stories with shape. There will be assignments that can reflect work in progress or brand new writing done just for the workshop. | Maximum: 12 writers | No class Sep 5 Register for this workshop NOTE: To protect everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic, we're offering this course via Zoom.…

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$430 – $469

Virtual IPRC: Youth Poetry Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Teen Poetry Workshop Sliding scale: $15-20 These youth poetry workshops are for everyone, whether you currently write, or are curious to try! We are going to be focused on reading, listening, and discussing poems from many different poets and writers. This will help get our creative inspiration flowing and help us to learn about the different styles of poetry, which there are many! Most of the written work we will do is free form unless we choose to delve into a specific style together. We will work with prompts, group writing exercises, and explore free/continuous writing! We will experiment with tools in our writing practice, this includes oracle cards, objects, and spoken word! In addition to a notebook and headphones, if you have objects that…

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$15 – $20

Writing This Moment: From Thoughts of Despair to Words of Witness w/ Nana-Ama Danquah

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

WHAT: A webinar and six-week workshop led by acclaimed writer Nana-Ama Danquah. WHEN: Webinar—Saturday August 1st 1-3PM PST. Workshop—6 weeks beginning Sunday August 2nd. (Detailed breakdown of workshop available below.) WHERE: Webinar—ZOOM. Workshop—ZOOM plus WetInk, our online learning platform. HOW MUCH: Webinar—$100. Workshop—$350. (Please note, to purchase a seat in both you will have to choose each enrollment category from the drop-down menu separately and press the Sign Up button, then check out. The webinar is not required for the workshop, but would complement it nicely!) SCHOLARSHIPS: As always, scholarships are available. Apply for the webinar here, and the workshop here. In the dark times, will there be singing? Yes, there will be singing. About the dark times. --Bertolt Brecht These are difficult days with…

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$100

Goodreads (and Website) Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for an hour all about Goodreads and our website. We'll share the screen with you so you can learn all about Goodreads and the website. This will be an interactive workshop and we'll encourage you bring questions you'd like answered or topics you may want us to cover. REMOTE INSTRUCTIONS Join online! https://zoom.us/j/306490858 Meeting ID: 306 490 858

Free

Virtual IPRC: Intro to PIXLR

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Learn the basics of touching up photos, scans and preparing artwork for digital as well as printmaking purposes. PIXLR is a free web-based photo editing program. No downloads required, this workshop will take place via zoom. $15-50 sliding scale* Register here *No one turned away for lack of funds. Reach out to hquinn@iprc.org with inquiries about discounted workshop rates or scholarship availabilities.

$15 – $50

SUMMER Online: What My Stomach Says: Food Writing Workshop w Zahir Janmohamed | Aug 8

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

If you did a scan of my brain, food would probably occupy at least 70% of my thoughts. And for good reason: food is an incredible vehicle to speak about pleasure, pain, history, family, nostalgia, place, race, gender, class, sexuality, colonialism—you name it. In this generative class, students will be asked to think about a dish that they love. It could be savory or sweet. They will then write the opening of an essay about this dish as well as the recipe for this very dish. We will then conclude the class by discussing ways to get this piece published. Register for this workshop NOTE: To protect everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're offering our workshops via Zoom. All students must first sign up for a free Zoom account. Setting…

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$65 – $83

Tender Tales: A Writing Workshop with Emilly Prado

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Stories live within our bodies, persist within our bones— some stories are old, passed down through many generations, while others are new or, perhaps, yet to be born. Join us on August 8th for ✨ Tender Tales ✨ a three hour generative workshop led by Emilly Prado. This workshop is for women, trans, and nonbinary people who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color interested in telling stories. Using writing and food as a catalyst for storytelling, we will mine memories and explore creative writing exercises that evoke the sensory —without judgment and with community. . Open to all levels and genres, register through the link in our bio. We have a few scholarship seats available, with priority given to Black and/or trans folks. If…

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$20 – $45

Attic Institute: SUMMER Online: What My Stomach Says: Food Writing Workshop w Zahir Janmohamed

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

If you did a scan of my brain, food would probably occupy at least 70% of my thoughts. And for good reason: food is an incredible vehicle to speak about pleasure, pain, history, family, nostalgia, place, race, gender, class, sexuality, colonialism—you name it. In this generative class, students will be asked to think about a dish that they love. It could be savory or sweet. They will then write the opening of an essay about this dish as well as the recipe for this very dish. We will then conclude the class by discussing ways to get this piece published. Register for this workshop NOTE: To protect everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're offering our workshops via Zoom. All students must first sign up for a free Zoom account. Setting…

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$65 – $83
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