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’re looking for a writing group near you, a writing workshop near you, or simply a place to hang out with writers or submit your work, these are some Oregon writing organizations you might want to check out:
WriteByNight
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Book Coaching: If you’re writing a book and want some help along the way.
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Publication Assistance: If you’ve written a book and want help finding an agent or publisher.
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A private literary studio and school for creativity in Portland. Offers writing workshops and more.
An independent poetry journal in Portland.
Publishes fine literature and art by women.
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.
Cultivate: Writing & Meditation
Offers two annual all-women weekend writing retreats in Hood River that include group writing, as well as mindfulness and self-expression exercises, all with an aim to get you inspired.
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.
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.
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.
Writing workshops and reading series in Eugene.
Literary center located in downtown Portland. Programs include Portland Arts and Lectures; 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.
The Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency
A unique opportunity for a writer or pair of writers seeking 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.
Hosts writing workshops and readings in and around Portland.
Presents thoughtful, well-researched articles on a variety of subjects from a number of different viewpoints.
Oregon’s oldest literary organization, and with over 350 members is Oregon’s largest literary organization.
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.
A literary organization based in Portland hosting AWA-style writing workshops and writing retreats for new and seasoned writers.
Offers free programming in the arts and humanities, including readings, discussions, writing workshops, and writing groups for poets and prose writers. Events take place in Portland.
Offers writing workshops, author readings and signings, and much more.
A week-long intensive of writing workshops, seminars, panels and readings led by prominent, contemporary American writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The program combines morning writing workshops with afternoon craft seminars and career panels. Evenings are reserved for author readings and revelry.
University Club of Portland Author-in-Residence
This year-long residency offers complimentary membership in the University Club of Portland and the opportunity to create programming such as writing workshops, readings, and lectures. Open to authors based in Oregon or Southern Washington.
The largest writers’ organization in Oregon offers monthly meetings, craft seminars, writing workshops and conferences.
A nonprofit that hosts conferences, craft-focused writing workshops and classes, and other events in and around Eugene.
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.
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