CANCELLED – Short Story II Intensive – March/April 2020

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, Portland

Join me for the second-level of the Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts. Pre-requisite is attendance of Level 1 class, or permission of instructor. We'll dive even deeper into the craft of short fiction, storytelling, and revision. Thursday nights March 12 - April 16 6:00 -  9:00 p.m.  

$410

Literary Arts Online Workshop: Starting the Story

Want to take a low-impact 4 week online workshop together? Thinking about process, not product these days? Maybe this online workshop will help you meet up with other writers and stay connected to your work. Wednesdays April 15 - May 6 (4 weeks) 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Here's the Literary Arts workshop description and … Read More

$175

Starting the Story – July Online Workshop

Want to take a low-impact 4 week online workshop together? Thinking about process, not product these days? Maybe this online workshop will help you meet up with other writers and stay connected to your work. Wednesdays July 8 - 29 (4 weeks) 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Here's the Literary Arts workshop description and a … Read More

$185

Six-Month Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts – SOLD OUT

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, Portland

October 30, 2020 – April 30, 2021 Fridays, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm, Pacific Time (22 class meetings) online via Zoom FULL LINK & DESCRIPTION HERE at Literary Arts Website This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We … Read More

$925

Six-Month Story Intensive – Starting the Collection

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, Portland

If you're looking to get serious about getting your collection out of your brain and into the world, this six-month online intensive class at Literary Arts might be what you need.   Wednesdays 12-2 pm Pacific October 27, 2021 - April 27, 2022 Class limited to 10 students   From the Literary Arts site: This … Read More

$975

One Page Wednesday – Featured Reader

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, Portland

Join me and several brave readers sharing work-in-progress this Wednesday, May 4, 2022. It's VIRTUAL! You can be there however and wherever you are. Also, IT'S FREE! You can register in advance, if you'd like to sign up to share your work. Please do. I'd love to see you there. xo Margaret  

Literary Arts Class: Starting the Story (4 weeks) VIRTUAL

Literary Arts

This 4 -week virtual short fiction workshop will focus on generating new work and simply getting words down on a page.  We will read excerpts, share just-written work aloud, and sometimes discuss assigned weekly readings together. We will investigate ways to unearth material together and share strategies for maintaining a regular writing practice. Participants will … Read More

$200

Six Month Short Story Intensive – Virtual

Virtual Class (via Literary Arts)

In January, I will teach the six month workshop focused on short fiction collections for the third year in a row. This class is oriented to writers who are looking to get serious about their short fiction collection, and to move a larger-scale project out of their brain and into the world. More detailed information … Read More

$1100

Six Month Short Story Intensive: Starting the Collection 2024

Virtual Class (via Literary Arts)

Join me for a six month short story intensive focused around writing, revising, and curating short fiction toward a collection. This class is VIRTUAL, and SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Wednesdays 12 - 2 pm (Pacific). Here's some more info from the Literary Arts website: This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the … Read More

$1150

In Conversation with Grace Olufunke Bankole Launch Event

Literary Arts on SE Grand 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States

TUESDAY, JAN 30 @ 7PM From Literary Arts website: Join us as we celebrate the debut novel from Portland author and Oregon Literary Fellowship recipient Olufunke Grace Bankole, published by our friends at Portland’s own Tin House. Set between Nigeria and New Orleans, The Edge of Water tells the story of a young woman who dreams of … Read More