Upcoming Workshops & Events
Join a Write Around Portland creative writing class! All the creative writing classes, events, and workshops listed on this page are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Our programs are designed to be supportive, encouraging, and fulfilling for writers at every level.
Whether you’re new to writing or have an extensive background in it, we welcome you and we’re sure you’ll have a great time!
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, February 27, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Facilitated by Juliana Posada
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Freewrite: People on the Page
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, March 6, 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
$25
Facilitated by Quinn Wilson
How do you capture a personality in writing? What if you want to invent a fictional character from scratch? In this 90-minute creative writing class, you’ll interact with characters real and imagined through generative prompts and exercises chosen to bring characters to life on the page. Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, March 13, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, March 27, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Freewrite: Shapes on the Page – Exploring Poetry
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, April 3, 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
$25
Facilitated by Dominique Brillanceau
Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month with a fun, accessible introduction to writing poems. In this 90-minute writing class, you might experiment with line breaks, practice found poetry, write haiku, and more. Come play with language and see what takes shape on the page! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, April 10, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, April 24, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, May 8, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, May 22, 4:00-5:30 pm PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
Free
Join us for an in-person 90 minute writing circle specifically for BIPOC folks (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). We’ll freewrite, share, and offer each other strengths-based feedback. No writing experience required! Learn more here.