Oregon Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Oregon, from conferences to local critique groups, workshops, and creative writing classes. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, a workshop or class, a place to connect with other writers, or somewhere to submit your work, these Oregon writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A Portland writing studio offering year-round workshops, long-term programs, classes, and intensive study in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other forms for writers at a range of experience levels. (Portland)
A nonprofit serving writers in Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County through readings, publications, community events, and opportunities for local writers to connect and share their work. (Eugene / Lane County)
A nonprofit literary organization preserving and promoting the legacy of poet William Stafford through readings, publications, educational programs, and other events celebrating poetry and literature. (Statewide)
Independent Publishing Resource Center
A nonprofit creative center providing writers and artists with workshops, studio access, publishing tools, and resources for zines, books, printmaking, letterpress, and other forms of independent media. (Portland)
A major Oregon literary nonprofit offering writing classes, author events, fellowships, youth programs, the Oregon Book Awards, and the annual Portland Book Festival. (Portland)
A statewide poetry organization offering workshops, readings, contests, conferences, publications, and other programs supporting poets and poetry throughout Oregon. (Statewide)
A nonprofit literary organization supporting writers through workshops, networking, community programs, and affordable writing retreats at Colonyhouse on the Oregon coast. (Statewide)
A large writing organization offering local chapters, workshops, critique and networking opportunities, online programming, and an annual conference for writers across genres and experience levels. (Statewide / Online)
A nonprofit literary organization offering writing classes, workshops, write-ins, retreats, youth programs, and other opportunities for writers to develop their craft and build community. (Eugene)
A nonprofit offering accessible creative writing groups and workshops in community settings and online, with programs designed to help participants develop their voices, share work, and build supportive writing communities. (Portland / Online)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
The Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency
A long-term writing residency in the Rogue River backcountry offering an individual writer or writing couple solitude, housing, a stipend, and extended time for creative work in exchange for light caretaking responsibilities. (Southwestern Oregon)
Pacific University Residency Writers Conference
A ten-day writing conference offered twice annually through Pacific University’s MFA program, featuring workshops, craft talks, panels, classes, readings, and opportunities to work alongside MFA faculty and students. (Seaside / Forest Grove)
An annual literary festival featuring more than 100 authors, conversations, readings, workshops, performances, book exhibitors, and other events celebrating books and storytelling. (Portland)
University Club of Portland Author-in-Residence
A yearlong residency for professional writers from Oregon and Southwest Washington, providing complimentary club membership and opportunities to present readings, workshops, talks, and other literary programming. (Portland)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
An annual online literary magazine affiliated with Oregon State University’s School of Writing, Literature, and Film, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and comics. (Corvallis / Online)
An independent poetry press publishing full-length collections and chapbooks and sponsoring annual manuscript contests for poets. (Portland)
An independent nonprofit press and literary journal publishing literature and art by women and nonbinary creators, with fiction, poetry, nonfiction, visual art, books, and regular submission opportunities. (Corvallis)
An independent Portland press publishing literary fiction and memoir, with a focus on distinctive voices and books that might be overlooked by larger publishers. The press periodically opens to unagented submissions. (Portland)
An independent literary press specializing primarily in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, with an emphasis on distinctive writing that may fall outside the interests of larger commercial publishers. (Portland)
A Portland-founded independent literary publisher, now part of Zando, publishing contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by acclaimed and emerging writers. (Portland)
An independent press publishing provocative collections of poetry, fiction, and experimental art, with regular manuscript submission periods and literary prizes. (Portland)
Help us add to this list, Oregon writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or an Oregon literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.