We’re cheering for Lora Lafayette, a writer from one of our very first workshops! Lora’s memoir, Possums Run Amok: A True Tale Told Slant was published to great acclaim and is now nominated for an Oregon Book Award!
A new literary voice In Portland Read More »
We are thrilled to share our agency partners for Spring 2023!
Launching our Spring Workshops Read More »
We are so happy to share that Chris McDonald has accepted the role as Write Around Portland’s new Executive Director.
Announcing Our New Executive Director… Read More »
As you may have heard, we are currently searching for our next Executive Director! This is a rare opportunity to work with a warm and well-established nonprofit of 23 years that brings their values of respect, writing, and community into every action.
We’re hiring our next Executive Director Read More »
Change is in the air. We are excited to welcome two new positions to help us achieve our mission of respect, writing, and community even more profoundly.
Exciting Staff Updates! Read More »
At the start of 2021, Write Around Portland added this resource and advocacy section as a new part of our monthly e-newsletter. You can revisit all of the posts, resources, and prompts from 2021 in this post!
Resource Share: A Year In, We’re Inspired to… Read More »
It is with both an excited and a heavy heart that I write to you to share the news that after 5+ years as Write Around Portland’s Development Director I will be transitioning out of my staff role at the end of this year.
A Transition, and Much Gratitude Read More »
Celeste Jones first wrote with us in 2009 at Home Forward, Ruth Haefner Plaza for adults living in affordable housing. Her piece above, “Touch of Life,” was published in our Fall 2017 anthology, Know These Mountains.
Featured Writer Celeste Jones Read More »
Kari Baher participated in our spring 2021 hybrid online and by-mail workshop at Friendly House for members of Friendly House’s community, recreation and education (CRE) program. Read her piece, “The Edge of the Sea”.
Featured Writer Kari Baher Read More »
Jenny Chu, our Community Engagement Manager, is moving to Denver with her partner, and her last day working at Write Around Portland will be August 13. Jenny has been on staff overseeing our volunteer program since 2014, and she has been part of our community since 2007.
Saying Goodbye to Jenny: an Interview Read More »
