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, December 19, 6:00-8:00 pm PST
Held In-Person at SE Uplift
Facilitated by Tyler McCray and Jewels Pedersen
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: Writing for Health & Healing
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, December 19, 6:00-7:30 pm PST
Hosted Virtually on Zoom
Facilitated by Linda Drach
$25
Writing is not therapy or medicine, but people who write know it can be healing. This writing workshop engages participants in free writing and poetry exercises that empower you to explore physical and mental health in a brave space. This workshop is designed and intended for everyone, writing novices and experts alike. Join us in using language to lighten our loads! Learn more here.
Facilitators Reading
Saturday, December 21, 7:00-8:30 PM PST
Hosted at Bold Coffee & Books
Free
You’re invited to a gathering of Write Around Portland staff, volunteers, and facilitators to build community as 2024 ends. We’ll be hearing work from Write Around Portland facilitators Astra Lincoln, Armin Tolentino, Holly Trusiak, and Jessica Yen while exploring the new coffeeshop BOLD Coffee & Books in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. We hope you can make it!
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, January 9, 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, January 23, 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.
Prompt @ Powell’s City of Books
Creative Writing Group
8 Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, January 28
6:00-8:00 PM PST
Hosted in a secret space at Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St.)
$295
Make 2025 the year you commit to your writing! Prompt is an 8-week writing group full of freewriting, listening, and strengths-based feedback, hosted behind-the-scenes at Powell’s City of Books! With accountability and community built in – as well as a huge selection of books for inspiration – you’ll be sure to come away with tons of new ideas. Learn more here.
Prompt Online: Fresh Eyes, Bold Strides
Creative Writing Group
8 Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, Jan 29
6:00-8:00 PM PST
Hosted virtually on Zoom
$195
Make 2025 the year you commit to your writing. Prompt is an 8-week series of connected workshops full of freewriting, listening, and strengths-based feedback. With accountability and community built in, you’ll be able to bundle up all your holiday memories and turn them into beautiful art. Join us over Zoom, and let’s write together! Learn more here.
Resonate: A BIPOC Writing Circle
Creative Writing Class
Thursday, February 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, February 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.
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.