Literary Arts
CANCELLED – Short Story II Intensive – March/April 2020
Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, PortlandJoin 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.
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
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
Six-Month Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts – SOLD OUT
Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, PortlandOctober 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
Six-Month Story Intensive – Starting the Collection
Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, PortlandIf 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
One Page Wednesday – Featured Reader
Literary Arts 925 SW Washington, PortlandJoin 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 ArtsThis 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
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
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
In Conversation with Grace Olufunke Bankole Launch Event
Literary Arts on SE Grand 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesTUESDAY, 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