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Write Here!

Programs designed to feed and nourish the Central Oregon writing community

Write Here is an ongoing, three-part series of programs designed to feed and nourish the writing community of Central Oregon. The three pillars of Write Here work together to give writers of all levels the chance to grow and develop into a complete writer.

Three ways to take part

  • Workshops

    Writers Writing

    Workshops of up to three hours give writers the opportunity to practice their craft, explore a new genre, or polish a specific writing skill.

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  • Author events

    Writers Reading

    Author events bring the local writing community into contact with contemporary writers working in a variety of genres.

    Explore Writers Reading
  • The business of writing

    Writers Working

    Writing is a creative endeavor, but it is also a business. Writers Working explores the nuts and bolts of being a working writer.

    Explore Writers Working

Free and open to everyone

Write Here programs are led by experienced writing instructors from Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, and they are open to everyone with an interest in writing. Programs vary in location, time, and topic.

  • Always freeEvery Write Here program costs nothing to attend.
  • Space is limitedRegistration is often required to keep class sizes manageable.
  • All levels welcomeFrom first drafts to published books.
  • A presenter speaks to a crowd beside a Deschutes Public Library table
  • Workshop participants writing in notebooks
  • An author reads aloud from a podium
  • A presenter leads a session in a library meeting room
  • Audience members listening at a Write Here event

Want to read or present?

Local authors and writing instructors can apply to be part of Write Here. Tell us about your work, your experience, and how you reach readers.

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