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Fall 2019: DIY Writing Retreat Roundtable

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

Artist residences offer attendees a chance to meet other artists, carve out space for their work, and slow down. These often come with a high price tag, from application fees which support the organizations to program fees which keep the facilities running. If you’re like many artists, you might not be able to afford to pay in order to take time off from work to dedicate to your craft. Luckily, there are alternative paths to creating a writing retreat tailored just for you. In this roundtable, we’ll explore abundant options for planning your own DIY writing retreat with consideration to cost, location, duration, care-taking responsibilities, and more. Emilly Prado is an award-winning multimedia journalist. A Chicana native of the San Francisco Bay Area, she has…

$15

Submission Deadline: Tin House 2022 Winter Workshop

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Applications Open: October 4th With ongoing concerns about the increase in Covid numbers and our ability to safely gather indoors, we have decided to hold our 2022 Winter Workshop online again. 2021 Winter Scholars: A. Meinen, Angelique Stevens, Christopher James Llego, Jeanetta Craigwell-Graham, Kimberly Reyes, Krys Malcolm Belc, Luke Dani Blue, Lydia Abedeen, Marissa Davis, Marlanda Dekine-Sapient Soul, Michaeljulius Y. Idani, Naphisa Senanarong, Reena Shah, Sabrina Imbler, Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Vincent Chavez

$600

Deadline: Application Deadline for Director of Archives and Library Programs at IPRC

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) in Portland, Oregon seeks a fourth Co-Leader to take on the role of Director of Archives & Library Programs in October 2022. This position reports to the Board of Directors, and joins three other Co-Directors, as well as a dedicated roster of volunteers and teaching artists. This is a full-time exempt position at 32 hours/week and $21/hr to start, with the opportunity to grow with the organization and participate in the creation of the FY 2023 Budget. Benefits include PTO, flexible work hours, and health & dental insurance. IPRC staff have full access to the studio facilities as well as workshops and learning opportunities. Read the full job description here Hiring Timeline: Applications Due by: September 28th, 2022 Interviews:…

Free