Upcoming Events & Workshops

Free spring reading and book release - May 22
Writing workshops in partnership with social agencies
Prompt writing workshop at Powell's City of Books

Workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza - 3rd Thursdays & last Sundays

Free Reading & Book Release

Join us for a free community reading to celebrate the release of our new anthology, Hear Each Drop/Escuchar cada gota. Participants in our spring workshops for youth who are experiencing homelessness, adults with developmental disabilities, people with aphasia and many others will share their work. Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, May 22

6:30pm

First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St, Portland

at the Goose Hollow MAX stop [MAP]

Free childcare is provided and limited parking is available.

ADA-accessible. Call 503.796.9224 for more info.

Books will be available for purchase, $12.

Writing Workshops

Write Around Portland runs 8-10 week free writing workshops for adults and youth in hospitals, schools, senior centers, treatment centers, social service agencies, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, low income housing residences and other agencies. Click here or a full list of our agency partners and the populations we serve through these workshops. Our spring workshops start inFebruary, summer workshops start in June and fall workshops start in September.

We also hold workshops with associated fees, open to everyone: Prompt workshop at Powell's City of Books and our 3rd Thursday and last Sunday workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza. (See below for more details about these workshops.)

Call 503.796.9224 for more information about our workshops. Please note that registration for all of our 8-10 week workshops must be done over the phone or in person - NOT by email. However, you can register via email for workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza.

Writing Workshop at Powell's City of Books

Write Around Portland offers a unique workshop designed for writers and aspiring writers who want to participate in a Write Around workshop and support the communities we traditionally serve.

Prompt is your chance to write in community with others following the acclaimed Write Around model while also providing support to writers who might not otherwise have access to writing and community.

Pre-registration is required and is limited to 12 adults per workshop. IMPORTANT NOTE: Call us to confirm there is space, to register and to discuss payment plan options (503.796.9224).

Click here for more information about the workshop,

including workshop dates and fee.

3rd Thursday & Last Sunday

Writing Workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza

Join Write Around Portland and HOTLIPS Pizza to experience the transformative power of writing in community. These workshops are perfect for the new and seasoned writer. Start your day with delicious pastries provided by Grand Central Baking Company, coffee, tea and the written word. Attend one, attend them all.

Thursday Workshops, 9am - 11am:

2013: Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15, Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19

Sunday Workshops, 10am - Noon:

2013: Jun 30, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sept 29, Oct 27

(No Sunday workshops in May, Nov or Dec)

Location: HOTLIPS Pizza, 2211 SE Hawthorne Blvd. [MAP] on the TriMet #14 bus line.

Fee: $10 - $30 sliding scale, per workshop.

Registration: Pre-registration requested. Email your name, phone number and date(s) of workshop(s) you would like to attend.

Please bring: a journal, notebook or composition book and a favorite pen.

Seasoned Writers Workshop

Adults who have participated in 2+ of our traditional workshops and our Write On: Returning Writers workshop are eligible for this program. Click here for dates, details and updates.

133 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 304, Portland, OR 97204

503.796.9224 info@writearound.org