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Portland Art Museum, Room 005 →
Cultural District (SW)Portland, OR
Starting the Story
- When
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Where
- Portland Art Museum, Room 005Cultural District (SW)MapTransit
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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