Oregon Resources for Writers
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Oregon, from conferences to local critique groups to literary magazines. If you live in Oregon, these are some organizations you might want to check out.
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A private literary studio and school for creativity in Portland, Oregon. It’s a think tank about the relationship between writers and civic life, a writers’ community focused on the process of making new art, and a haven for independent writers.
Offers support to writers in all stages of their writing careers, from novices to published authors. Members benefit from classes, inspiration from teachers and colleagues, and access to Colonyhouse, a lovely writing retreat on the Oregon coast.
The largest writers’ organization in Oregon and one of the largest writers’ organizations in the United States. It is a nonprofit, tax-exempt Oregon corporation which administers an active program of monthly meetings, special seminars, workshops and conferences.
Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
Provides the faculty, connections, and a unique and realistic method of manuscript evaluation in order to set poets with a manuscript-in-process on a path towards publication.
Free Expressions, Writing the Breakout Novel
Supports new and experienced writers with professional literary services. Its annual Writing the Breakout Novel week-long intensive is held in Hood River, Oregon.
The Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency
A unique opportunity for a writer or pair of writers seeking a lengthy spell of unparalleled solitude for work and personal refreshment. In exchange for an hour a day of routine caretaking, the resident receives use of a remote, small but comfortable house in the Rogue River backcountry of southwestern Oregon and the support of a $5,000 stipend.
A week-long intensive of workshops, seminars, panels and readings led by prominent, contemporary American writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The program combines morning workshops with afternoon craft seminars and career panels. Evenings are reserved for author readings and revelry.
An independent poetry journal in Portland.
Presents thoughtful, well-researched articles on a variety of subjects from a number of different viewpoints.
Publishes fine literature and art by women.
Workshops and reading series in Eugene.
Literary center located in downtown Portland, serving Oregon’s readers and writers. Programs include Portland Arts and Lectures, one of the country’s largest lecture series; Oregon Book Awards and Fellowships, which celebrates Oregon’s writers and independent publishers; and Writers in the Schools, which hires professional writers to teach semester-long creative writing workshops in Portland’s public high schools.
Independent Publishing Resource Center
Dedicated to encouraging the growth of a visual and literary publishing community by offering a space to gather and exchange information and ideas, as well as to produce work.
Oregon’s oldest literary organization, and with over 350 members is Oregon’s largest literary organization.
Nonprofit organization dedicated to literary arts education and performance in Lincoln County, Oregon.
A literary art and education nonprofit in Portland that celebrates and supports writing in the classroom and in the community.
Hosts workshops and readings in and around Portland.
The Friends of William Stafford
A nonprofit dedicated to raising common awareness of the power of poetry and literature by modeling the legacy, life and works of poet William Stafford.
A literary organization based in Portland, Oregon, hosting AWA-style workshops and retreats for new and seasoned writers.
A nonprofit organization that brings free 10-week creative writing workshops to hospitals, schools, prisons, shelters, senior centers, low income housing, treatment facilities, health care and social service settings.
A series of meetings in which published authors present and talk about their craft, and the experiences and endeavors that have improved it. Events take place in Aloha, between Beaverton and Hillsboro.
A nonprofit that hosts conferences, craft-focused workshops and classes, and other events in and around Eugene.
A literary series offering performance-based readings, with each show revolving around a specific theme (e.g., “dreams” and “rebirth”). Bi-monthly at Portland’s Crush Bar.
Cultivate: Writing & Meditation
Offers two annual all-women weekend retreats in Hood River that include group writing, as well as mindfulness and self-expression exercises, all with an aim to get you inspired.
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