| Publications & Writers
Previous Featured Writers
Click on the writers' photos to learn more about them and read their writing.
2010 Featured Writers
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Ginny Foster
Participant at Providence ElderPlace Glendoveer for seniors in assisted living
July 2010 |
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Michael Westrich
Participant at Independent Living Resources for adults with disabilities
June 2010 |
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Joseph Jacobus
Participant at VOA Residential Treatment Center
May 2010 |
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Benita Alioth
Participant in our workshop for burn survivors through Legacy Emanuel's Burn Concern
April 2010 |
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Tom Rust
Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability
February 2010 - March 2010 |
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Shauna Berglund-Immel
Shauna passed away in December 2009.
We deeply miss Shauna's inspiring writing and her warm and generous presence in our writing community.
January 2010 - February 2010 |
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Shirley
Participant in our workshop for women receiving services from Rahab's Sisters/LifeWorks NW
December 2009 - January 2010 |
2009 Featured Writers
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Glenda Payne
Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability
October 2009 - November 2009 |
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Steven Hager
Participant in our workshop for survivors of traumatic brain injuries
September 2009 - October 2009 |
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Holly Klinger
Participant in our workshop for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability
August 2009 - September 2009 |
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Rebecca Ann Rouillard
Participant in Workshop at the First Unitarian Church's Mental Health Action Group
July 2009 - August 2009 |
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Keosha Dockery
Participant in Workshop for Helensview High School Students
June 2009 - July 2009 |
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Leslie Rose
Participant in Workshop for Families of Military Service Members in Iraq or Afghanistan
May 2009 - June 2009 |
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Samantha (Sam) Robinson
Writing Workshop Participant at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
April 2009 - May 2009 |
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Ron Stewart Marshall
Writing Workshop Participant in Write On for Returning Writers
March 2009 - April 2009 |
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C. Franco Calabria and Arde Johnson
Writing Workshop Participants at Cascade AIDS Project
February 2009 - March 2009 |
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Maryann Olson
Writing Workshop Participant at the Housing Authority of Portland
January 2009 - February 2009 |
2008 Featured Writers
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Victoria Clemente and Kassandra Wooden
Writing Workshop Participants at Po'Shines Cafe de la Soul
December 2008 - January 2009 |
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Helena Silberstein
Writing Workshop Participant at Maybelle Clark MacDonald Center
November - December 2008 |
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Diane Tamassia
Writing Workshop Participant at Sisters of the Road Cafe disability
October-November 2008 |
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Matthew Cottrell
Writing Workshop Participant at New Avenues for Youth
August-September 2008 |
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Shauna Berglund-Immel
Writing Workshop Participant at Providence St. Vincent Integrated Cancer Center
June-July 2008
*Shauna passed away 12/3/09. We will deeply miss her inspiring writing and her warm presence in our writing community.* |
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Reuben Alvarez-Paris
Writing Workshop Participant at Quest Center for Integrative Health and Reflections Coffeehouse.
May 2008 |
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Mayhem aka Tessara Dudley Writing Workshop Participant at SMYRC for LGBTQ youth
April 2008 |
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Richard Lynn Writing Workshop Participant at Homestreet Banyan Tree for adults living with mental illness
March 2008 |
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Wilma Alcock Writing Workshop Participant at Park Terrace Apartments and Reflections Coffeehouse
January - February 2008 |
2007 Featured Writers
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Trevor Beam and Jim Mathis Writing Workshop Participants with Legacy Emanual Burn Concern for burn survivors and families
December 2007
* Jim passed away April 2009. We will deeply miss his beautiful writing and kind spirit. * |
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Carl Gerhardt and Jared Llund Writing Workshop Participants with REACH Station Place Tower and Thought Auction
October - November 2007 |
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Laura Jameison Writing Workshop Participant with Alder House for adults living on a low income and/or with a disability
August - September 2007 |
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Francisco A. Sulub Trejo Writing Workshop Participant with Rigler SUN School for Spanish-speaking adults living on a low income
July - August 2007 |
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"Mim" Mimmack Writing Workshop Participant with Elder Resource Alliance
June - July 2007 |
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Raelauna R & Michelle R - Writing Workshop Participants with Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
April-May 2007 |
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Steve Banard- Writing Workshop
Partcipant at New Columbia and our workshop for veterans, including those living with PTSD.
February-March 2007 |
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Cathy Millis - Writing Workshop
Partcipant at Independent Living Resources for people with disabilities and other groups.
January 2007 |
2006 Featured Writers
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Katherine "KJ" Jensen - Writing Workshop Participant at Quest Center for Integrative Health for survivors of breast cancer
November-December 2006 |
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Sabrina Tse - Writing Workshop Participant at YWCA Clark County for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
October 2006 |
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Eran Derán - Writing Workshop Participant in a worskhop for veterans, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder.
September 2006 |
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Tonee Moore - Writing Workshop Participant at Portland Impact-Family Stories for low income mothers.
August 2006 |
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Laura Echtinaw & Mariah Williams - Writing Workshop Participants at the Dougy Center for grieving children and families.
June-July 2006 |
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Faye Williams Penny - Writing Workshop Participant at Catholic Charities for survivors of Hurricane Katrina who have relocated to Portland.
May 2006 |
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Cynthia Saetern - Writing Workshop Participant at Helensview High School for at-risk youth and teen parents.
April 2006 |
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Roseanna Ellis - Writing Workshop Participant at Independent Living Resources for people with disabilities.
March 2006 |
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Amzi Gillcrese Jr. - Writing Workshop Participant at JOIN for people transitioning out of homelessness.
February 2006 |
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Ildi Klein - Writing Workshop Participant at Zimmerman Community Center for adults living on a low income.
January 2006 |
2005 Featured Writers
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Bruce McLaren - Writing Workshop Participant at Zimmerman Community Center for adults living on a low income.
December 2005 |
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Marion Davis - Writing Workshop Participant at Cascade AIDS Project for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Fall 2005 |
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"Write Around Portland brought out the best in me."
Amzi Gillcrese Jr.,
Workshop Participant
"Write Around Portland has given me inspiration and confidence.
It enables me to leave behind
a legacy and a part of myself
to live on. "
Shauna Berglund-Immel
Workshop Participant
Current Featured Writers
Daphna Kohn & Kelly Tadlock
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