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How to Get Published in The Commuter

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Unlike most literary magazines, The Commuter chooses its weekly piece of poetry, flash, graphic, or experimental narrative almost exclusively from unsolicited submissions—9 out of 10 issues are drawn from the so-called “slush.” (We don’t think it’s slush!) Work published in The Commuter has been recognized by Best American Poetry and Comics, the Wigleaf Top 50, and Best Small Fictions. But we get thousands of submissions every year, and only publish 52 issues. So how can you help your work get recognized? Commuter editors Halimah Marcus, Kelly Luce, and Ed Skoog invite you behind the scenes for a frank editorial discussion that is a must-watch for anyone planning to submit. Q&A to follow. This event is part of Electric Lit's Winter Salon Series, presented by Reedsy.

$10

Virtual Holiday Book Exchange

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COVID-19 won't stop us from having a holiday party but we're going virtual. Grab a drink, some food, and join us on Zoom. We'll talk about books from the past year and owner, Stephanie, will provide some last minute holiday gift ideas as well as some teasers for 2021 book club picks. To participate we ask that purchase one of your favorite books from Books Around the Corner's online shop or via email if it's not listed on the website. Email us after your purchase to let us know it is for the Holiday Book Exchange. https://books-around-the-corner.myshopify.com/ We'll wrap it for you and set it aside for the exchange. Stephanie will assign numbers via Zoom and open the books live! Books…

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Free

WITS Writer Winter Reading

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join Writers in the Schools (WITS) as we close out this year in community for our annual WITS Writer Winter Reading. Although we’d normally gather in the library at Literary Arts, we invite you to cozy up from the comfort of your own spaces and listen to literary excellence at this virtual reading held via Zoom. This free public event will feature WITS writers Brian Benson, CJ Wiggan, Dey Rivers, Matt Smith, Meg E. Griffitts, Valarie Pearce, and others. — RSVP HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOmgqTMoGdIQc07ZCqqDMYiPaExtqLNw — After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. For tech questions about the event, please contact Jules Ohman, WITS Program Specialist, at jules@literary-arts.org. — To learn more about Writers in the Schools, and our roster…

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Free

Telltale: 3rd annual You Won’t Get What You Want Show

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. We are once again a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are into genuine connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are solidly in our 4th season now. Yeah, it’s going to be on zoom and not in person. Yeah, it’s not the same. But it’s better than nothing. And I said I’d do the show until the government stopped making me angry all the time....and....you see my point. At this unique version of Telltale, you can expect about 5-8 performers sharing something with you, in the way that feels right to them--so there will be a mix of comedy, stories, music, essays, and more. Your…

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Free

First Draft Reading Series: David Wolman and Julian Smith

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Oregon Book Award winners David Wolman and Julian Smith will be reading from their book, Aloha Rodeo, winner of the 2020 Oregon Book Award in General Nonfiction. This event is presented in partnership with the First Draft Writers Series. The First Draft Writers’ Series is focused on encouraging discussion around issues within the community, the region and beyond. Notices about upcoming featured readers will be accompanied by a question or theme the audience and our Open Mic readers are asked to consider. Themes will be inspired by the featured writers’ work. Email Pendleton Arts for ZOOM invite: director (at) pendletonarts (dot) org Julian Smith writes about science, adventure, and history for Smithsonian, Wired, Outside, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Traveler, The Washington Post, and other publications. He is the author of Crossing the Heart…

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Free

Slamlandia Digital Open Mic ft. Ilyus Evander

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Slamlandia is hosting another digital poetry open mic. This open mic - only poetry, no music please - will take place on December 17th. We'll be hosting this event with the help of Literary Arts. You can access our Zoom link in advance. Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoc-ysrTIvE93cQLC2hVXBKpbnt2-KWQ83 Sign ups for the open mic will be posted at 6:30pm PT day of via Facebook posts and an Instagram story. Comment / reply to get your name on the list. Our open mic will begin at 7pm. Poets gets 3 minutes to share poetry - please do not go over time. We will have a feature from Ilyus Evander. Ilyus Evander (they/them) is a disabled, non-binary trans fem poet, educator, and organizer based in…

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Free

STAY HOME STAY QUEER

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Our next Zoom open mic is Dec 17th!! If you’d like a holiday writing prompt/s, think about “passion” and “support,” two things we all thrive with. Zoom code: 878 8742 4707 Password: poetry

Free

Jolabokaflod 2020

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

An annual celebration of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic Yule Book Flood! While Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve Portland will be celebrating in late December. This year, it will be online, as the world is uncertain and we want everyone to feel safe and enjoy their holidays! The event is all about celebrating and supporting local Pacific Northwest indie authors. When it’s in person, it’s a book fair with many author and bookish vendors with music and spirits. 2020 will take us in a different direction. More on this to come, but you’ll still get to learn about new authors, hear about their books, their inspiration, and connect with fellow literary minded folk (should that aspect appeal to you). Please join us to support PNW authors and…

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Free

Solstice (Hard-Bound) Grimoire Making Workshop – 2 Day Event

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

This is the second style of Grimoire making we are offerring by popular request. Normally we do a dry-bind, single day class. We are talking real bookmaking, with a witchy twist, but this time it will be a hard bound book. Custom make your own and choose from different materials available. You will learn how to stitch your paper, cut, and glue up your book. This will be an open bind, coptic bind with a durable hard cover and a special embossed design you will create yourself! Come prepared with ideas for artwork Special upgrades of materials are available but limited to current selection. Ticket costs are: Linen $80 Leather $90 Goatskin $100 The cost covers instruction and materials. Class must be pre-paid for and…

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$80

Poetry Through Divination Part One

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

In this online generative workshop, participants will explore various methods of divination as prompts for poems, including tarot and oracle reading, lithomancy, scrying, and more. We will allow ourselves to be guided intuitively in our creations, suppressing the urge to control the process intellectually. Focus will be on starting and progressing new poems rather than revision/completion. $35 $10 materials fee *The materials fee includes a small oracle kit available for local pickup. **Register by Dec. 8th to have materials shipped. Register here *2 spots available at sliding scale, BIPOC prioritized; email hquinn@iprc.org *2 spots available at no cost, BIPOC prioritized; email hquinn@iprc.org

$35
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