📍Location

  • Portland Art Museum

    Cultural District (SW)
    1219 Southwest Park Avenue
    Portland, OR, 97205
    Google Maps ↗

Starting the Story

When
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where
Portland Art MuseumCultural District (SW)1219 Southwest Park AvenueTransit
Website ↗
Add to calendar

About this event

The short story is a powerful medium of storytelling.This workshop will explore how to get started on writing the short story– thinking through inspirations, exploring ways of writing compelling short story beginnings, and focussing on how to draw the reader in as you move the story forward from the beginning to the end.

This is a free drop in class offered at the Portland Book Festival. All attendees must acquire a wristband before entering the class venue. Space is limited.

📊Event Scores

Scale of productionModest: a bar, library or community-room program
Social loadModerate: some mixing, a group activity, a guided session

Sign in to hitPDX