Write Around Portland

Write Around Portland Changing lives through the power of writing. Nearly 500 adults and youth participate in these workshops each year.

We bring creative writing workshops to hospitals, schools, homeless youth shelters, senior centers, low income apartments, prisons, social service agencies and treatment facilities. Workshops culminate in community readings and two beautifully designed books annually. We also offer unique generative writing workshops for new and seasoned writers who want to participate in our workshops and support

the communities we traditionally serve. We offer two workshops with an associated fee: Prompt at Powell's City of Books and twice monthly workshops at HOTLIPS Pizza.

Next week we're hosting our Silent Reading (or Writing!) Party: Beach Reads Edition at Steeplejack Brewing on Broadway!W...
05/28/2026

Next week we're hosting our Silent Reading (or Writing!) Party: Beach Reads Edition at Steeplejack Brewing on Broadway!

We are in the final sprint to of our spring fundraising campaign and proceeds from this event will go toward supporting Write Around Portland's fall community programming. Several of our board members will be there and available to discuss our work and how it contributes to the greater Portland community.

For the party, you can bring your current beach read or a notebook, grab a drink or snack, and settle in for a few timed rounds of cozy, quiet reading/writing, with space in between to say hi and connect. Anthologies from Write Around Portland will be available to read and purchase.

📆 Thursday, June 4 from 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Steeplejack Brewing on Broadway
🎟️ $25 donation to reserve your spot (space is limited).
💻️ RSVP: events.humanitix.com/silent-reading-or-writing-party-beach-reads-edition

“It’s very therapeutic to share openly with others and know you are safe. Trust is tough, and I really felt everyone was...
05/20/2026

“It’s very therapeutic to share openly with others and know you are safe. Trust is tough, and I really felt everyone was in this together,” shared Valerie, a participant living in affordable housing, about her experience in one of Write Around Portland’s community writing circles.

Feedback like this is why we continue to show up, day after day, to write with our neighbors in Portland. It’s not always easy, and when someone is focused on meeting basic needs, writing may not feel like a priority.

But writing in community can be a powerful pathway to healing. It helps people build connection, find their voice, and grow roots in new communities as they navigate major life changes.

Our spring campaign is in full swing, and we’re inviting our supporters to help continue this work. Visit writearound.org/springcampaign to learn more about our programs and how your support strengthens communities across greater Portland.

🖊️ REMINDER: We're hosting a FREE celebration for our BIPOC writing community! Join us this Thursday at the Albina Libra...
05/18/2026

🖊️ REMINDER: We're hosting a FREE celebration for our BIPOC writing community! Join us this Thursday at the Albina Library to meet BIPOC writers and learn about our Resonate: BIPOC Writing Circles that we host online and in-person. All BIPOC writers are welcome to our first ever BIPOC Writing Circle Mixer!

What to expect?
🍽️ Snacks and drinks!
📝 Casual writing activities.
😊 Meet with new and returning Resonate writers and facilitators.
🧐 Discover BIPOC Writing opportunities, like leading a BIPOC Writing Group!
⭐️ Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the full two hours.

Resonate BIPOC Writing Circle Mixer!
Thursday, May 21, 4-6 p.m. PDT
Albina Library, Community Room A
205 NE Russell Street
Portland, OR 97212

Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gbG3zT9g.

* Please note that this program is an affinity space exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. However, all writers are invited to join us at Freewrite or Prompt!

Need a “beach reads” kind of night? Join us for a Silent Reading (or Writing!) Party: Beach Reads Edition Steeplejack Br...
05/12/2026

Need a “beach reads” kind of night? Join us for a Silent Reading (or Writing!) Party: Beach Reads Edition Steeplejack Brewing on Broadway!

Bring a book or notebook, grab a drink or snack, and settle in for a few timed rounds of cozy, quiet reading/writing, with space in between to say hi and connect. Anthologies from Write Around Portland will be available to read and purchase.

📆 Thursday, June 4 from 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Steeplejack Brewing on Broadway
🎟️ $25 donation to reserve your spot (space is limited).
💻️ RSVP: events.humanitix.com/silent-reading-or-writing-party-beach-reads-edition

Proceeds from this event will go toward supporting Write Around Portland's programming. Looking forward to seeing you there!

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our Summer Reading & Book Release will be at 2 p.m. on June 7 at the Albina Library at 205 NE Ru...
05/12/2026

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our Summer Reading & Book Release will be at 2 p.m. on June 7 at the Albina Library at 205 NE Russell St.

This special afternoon celebrates the writers who participated in our spring workshop season. The event will include readings by authors published in our winter anthology, a prize drawing, and refreshments. This is a great opportunity to bring friends, family and colleagues who are interested in learning more about Write Around Portland.

This reading give participants a platform to share their creative work publicly, honoring their experiences and voices. It's an opportunity for our writers to celebrate personal transformation and healing through storytelling. Audience members will witness the impact of creative writing in real time through this shared experience.

We can’t wait to see you there at Multnomah County Library's Albina location in northeast Portland on June 7. As always, the event is FREE and open to everyone.

RSVP at writearound.org/summer ✍️

We're hosting a celebration for our BIPOC writing community! Join us on May 21 to meet BIPOC writers and learn about our...
05/07/2026

We're hosting a celebration for our BIPOC writing community! Join us on May 21 to meet BIPOC writers and learn about our Resonate: BIPOC Writing Circles that we host online and in-person. Whether you’ve attended many Resonate groups or none, all BIPOC writers are welcome to our first ever BIPOC Writing Circle Mixer!

What to expect?
🍽️ Snacks and drinks!
📝 Casual writing activities.
😊 Meet with new and returning Resonate writers and facilitators.
🧐 Discover BIPOC Writing opportunities, like leading a BIPOC Writing Group!
⭐️ Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the full two hours.

Resonate BIPOC Writing Circle Mixer!
Thursday, May 21, 4-6 p.m. PDT
Albina Library, Community Room A
205 NE Russell Street
Portland, OR 97212

Learn more and register at https://events.humanitix.com/resonate-bipoc-writing-circle-mixer-in-person-at-albina-library.

* Please note that this program is an affinity space exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. However, all writers are invited to join us at Freewrite or Prompt!

A new home shouldn’t mean isolation. For too many of our neighbors moving into affordable housing, it can also mean bein...
05/06/2026

A new home shouldn’t mean isolation. For too many of our neighbors moving into affordable housing, it can also mean being far from the community they are comfortable with.

Write Around Portland brings people together through respectful, therapeutic writing groups with the goal of strengthening connection and friendship in affordable housing.

This spring, your support will help Portland residents stay housed and feel at home. As well as foster a sense of safety, comfort and joy among new neighbors.

Now through June 30, your gift will be DOUBLED by matching donors!

Give today and help keep people housed and connected this spring. Visit writearound.org/springcampaign to learn more about our work with writers in affordable housing.

Happy National Teachers' Day to the educators across Oregon! We want to thank you for showing up for students every day ...
05/05/2026

Happy National Teachers' Day to the educators across Oregon! We want to thank you for showing up for students every day with patience, creativity, and steady care.

Recently, Gov. Tina Kotek ordered schools to maintain instructional hours, which is highlighting how much learning time matters, and how unevenly budget pressures can land across districts. As Oregon works through what happens next, let’s make sure teachers have what they need to protect students’ time to learn: ample funding, clear guidance, and the respect that matches the responsibility.

The education of children impacts the future of all of us. We hope that you will continue to support teachers and the importance of public education.

The 56th Annual Willamette Writers Conference is July 31 through August 2 in Portland, Oregon, and online. Meet agents, ...
05/05/2026

The 56th Annual Willamette Writers Conference is July 31 through August 2 in Portland, Oregon, and online. Meet agents, learn from publishing professionals, and take real next steps in your writing career. You'll also have the opportunity to register for pitch sessions with literary agents or sit down for a critique with a New York Times bestselling author.

BONUS: Your friends from Write Around Portland will be there on Friday afternoon hosting a generative writing session.

Early Bird pricing ends May 15. Register at WillametteWritersConference.org.

If you're looking for a fun night out or weekend getaway this National Poetry Month, consider some of these small busine...
04/30/2026

If you're looking for a fun night out or weekend getaway this National Poetry Month, consider some of these small businesses! They all donated to Write Around Portland in 2025, and we're extra grateful.

🤩 Jupiter Hotel (); Portland Rafting Company (); OMSI (); Oregon Coast Aquarium (); Fort George Brewery (); Float On (); Rose City Comic Con (); Reser Center for the Arts (); NW Children’s Theatre (); Cinema 21 (); Hollywood Theatre (); Clinton Street Theater ().

Give your support to these awesome businesses and organizations who invest in all of us and the city we call home. 💗

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133 SW 2nd Avenue, Ste 304
Portland, OR
97204

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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