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Fall Generative Lab w/ Lidia Yuknavitch and the Corporeal Squad: September 30th-October 2nd

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

Fall. Color. Changes in light, leaves, life. Meditation. Observation. In this generative lab we will develop your key primary metaphors embedded in how you experience your life physically. Don’t worry—we know how to find them. From these metaphors we will develop seeds of texts (poetic, fiction, nonfiction, or mixed genre) for future expansion in your writing and artmaking life. Seven years ago Corporeal Writing hosted its first ever seasonal lab—and we started with Fall. We’re thrilled to write with you in person again at our beautiful space in downtown Portland. Check out all the details, and please read the COVID note carefully. Fall: Exhausting Metaphor: A Seasonal Generative Writing Lab with Lidia Yuknavitch and the Corporeal Writing Squad: Domi Shoemaker, Anya Pearson, Katie Guinn, and…

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$450

Fall | Short Fiction w Joanna Rose | Oct 1 – Oct 29 | In-Person

Attic Institute 4232 SE Hawthorne, Portland, OR, United States

Description to come. All in-person students must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination.  Teacher: Joanna RoseTime: Saturdays, Oct 1 - Oct 29, 10am - 12pmLocation: Attic Institute of Arts and Letters, 1033 SW Yamhill, Suite 405Total Fee: Discounted Early Registration is due seven (7) days prior to the start of the workshop. | Discounted Early Registration: $219 (cash/check); $233 (Paypal). | Tuition Registration: $234 (cash/check); $248 (PayPal).

$219 – $248

Where Do I Go From Here: Writing the Novel

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

This weekend intensive is designed for writers who have written at least the first two chapters of a novel. Limited to 8 students, each participant will have their work discussed, with feedback from the class and the instructor. Discussions will be focused on character development and plot and how to chart the next steps with your novel. Students will submit 25 pages of their novel by September 12 for distribution to the class ahead of time. Students should have some experience with discussing their work in a workshop setting. Limited to 8 students. Access Program We want our writing classes and Delves to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our…

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$345

APPS DUE: SEP 18: Poets Studio 2022-2023 | Oct 3 – May 29

Attic Institute 4232 SE Hawthorne, Portland, OR, United States

Poets Studio is based on the idea that focusing on goals is the key to lasting growth as a poet. Poets Studio is a weekly workshop that will run from Sep - May for 30 weeks. It is designed to give form and focus to your poetry writing. The Poets Studio is open to applications from all poets. Poets join the Poets Studio as members and attend for the entire session. This creates the Poets Studio's special experience: a steady, supportive, and comprehensive study of your poetry among other poets. Read more about the Poets Studio. Deadline to apply is Sep 18, 2022 To Apply: Please send ten (10) pages of poems and a 250 words "Statement of Goals" to the Attic Institute. All students must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. …

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$1860 – $1930

If It’s Not One Thing It’s Your Mother: Preparing Nonfiction for Submission w/ Melissa Chadburn—begins October 4th

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

If It's Not One Thing It's Your Mother, Preparing Nonfiction for Submission with Melissa Chadburn The goal of this workshop is to help creative nonfiction writers prepare their work for submission in an inclusive, supportive environment. Classes include reading assignments where we will explore various essay structures, and some short in-class writing assignments to allow writers to discuss and engage other craft techniques. Each writer will workshop one essay, hybrid, or longform piece anywhere from 1200-4500 words, (already in progress). This generative lab is meant to be a supportive environment for writers to actualize the intentions for their piece. Lab Leader: Melissa Chadburn When: October 4th and runs for 4 weeks Where: Zoom and WetInk, our rich, interactive, online platform. Melissa will host a Zoom…

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$350

Speaking Beyond the Self in Poetry

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

“Your experience is not yours alone, but in some sense a metaphor for everyone’s.” -Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux, The Poet’s Companion What we know in our personal worlds contain essential truths of the larger world. The challenge we face as poets is how to transform our lived experiences–creatively and imaginatively–into art that can be universal. In this 8-week workshop, you’ll learn how to approach real and often fraught experiences in ways that will reach your readers’ hearts and minds. We’ll support each other through the courageous act of writing, while focusing on craft to shape our experiences into a language that resonates with others. In addition to workshopping personal poems, we’ll look at examples of contemporary poets who write about their lives in fresh,…

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$395

Making it Make Sense: Storytelling for Healing

Pulse Wellness 812 NE 28th Ave., Portland, OR, United States

There is meaning in the madness. This 8 session therapeutic storytelling workshop will guide participants in creating a story to illuminate power from pain. Series will culminate with a live performance. Limited to 5-8 participants. Thursdays 6:30 - 9 pm October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3,10, 17 Meetings held at Pulse Wellness 812 NE 28th Ave. Portland, OR 97232 $30/session (must commit to all) Contact Erin Mahone for financial assistance erin@ifyoucouldseeme.com Register at: http://www.ifyoucouldseeme.com Final Storytelling Showcase: Sunday, November 20th at 21ten Theatre Facilitator: Erin Mahone, M.S., C.T.P. is a trained facilitator, storyteller, author, and mental health pyrofessional. She combines years of training and education, with a deep passion for holding space for the re-birth of personal narratives, her own love of telling stories…

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$225

APPS DUE: SEP 25: Fiction Studio: Novel Intensive | Oct 8 – Apr 15

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

25 Weeks to Focus on Your Novel Fiction Studio is based on the idea that inspiration, accountability, and community are essential to every novelist’s growth. Fiction Studio meets weekly for half the year, and its curriculum is designed to help you deepen your writing through a keener understanding of both literary craft and your own voice. Fiction Studio is open to applications from all writers (see application information below). This creates the Studio’s special "novel intensive" experience: a consistent, deep, and supportive study of your writing in the company of other writers. Learn more about applying to the Fiction Studio To Apply: To apply to join the next Fiction Studio, please send a writing sample of up to 3,500 words and a 250-word statement of purpose. APPLICATIONS DUE: Sep 25, 2022. NOTE: This…

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$1345 – $1395

Risograph Basics @ Outlet!

Outlet 2500 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, United States

About the Workshop Welcome to our Risograph Basics course: a printing, collage, experimentation, and mark making extravaganza! Get to know Outlet and our RISO sisters (Barbara, Janet, Corita, and Tina) and learn the basics of this fun and unique print method with Kate Bingaman-Burt! This workshop is a great place to start if you’re new to riso, or if you’d like a refresher! We’ll take a deep dive into risograph history, an overview of how these machines work, the stencil-duplicator process, and the quirks and fun (sometimes unpredictable) outcomes of riso printing. The main focus of this class is EXPERIMENTATION. We’ll share print and zine inspiration, favorite mark making tools and how to use them for riso, and we’ll walk through a print demo on…

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$85 – $100

Cultivating a Sustainable Writing Practice

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

This workshop is offered via Zoom PST Register here Cultivating a Sustainable Writing Practice Our practice—how we labor as writers—is highly personal. When we create a writing habit, it helps to consider our individual creative processes, life priorities, writing goals, and all the ways that we get in the way of our own writing. How we labor is also bound up in cultural notions of productivity and success that can often kill the creative drive. It can be hard to consistently carve out time in order to cultivate the type of patient, inner stillness required to write, but it is possible. Necessary, even. In this supportive workshop, we will talk about how to design a sustainable writing practice that aligns with your creative process, priorities…

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$15 – $75
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