"The best place to study creative writing in Portland" 
- Willamette Week 

Your deadline to apply is May 31, 2016    
All writers are invited to apply to Portland's ground-breaking alternative to the MFA
 

7 REASONS THE ATHENEUM MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU
Portland's ground-breaking writing program in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.   
 
The Atheneum is structured to build on your strengths and encourage you to become an active participant in your literary life.

1. If you're looking for a year of one-on-one conferences about your writing with amazing mentors, then the Atheneum might be right for you.

2. If you're hungry for an alternative to a traditional or low-residency MFA in creative writing that's right here in Portland, then the Atheneum might be right for you.

3. If you're looking for focus and inspiration to tell the story you need to tell in fiction, nonfiction or poetry , then the Atheneum might be right for you.

4. If you're looking for new approaches to your writing and a vibrant literary community , then the Atheneum might be right for you.

5. If you're looking to create a regular writing schedule and get the best out of your writing, then the Atheneum might be right for you.
 
6. If your aim is to learn about craft and finding your voice, then the Atheneum might be right for you.

7. If you're seeking a profound impact on your writing and becoming the writer you know you want to be, then the Atheneum is definitely right for you.
 
Deadline to apply is May 31


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2015-2016 ATHENEUM FELLOWS FINAL READING
Tuesday, June 7 AND Tuesday, June 14
Stonehenge Studios in Southwest Portland


New Workshops for Portland's Writers at the Attic Institute of Arts & Letters

Brian Benson's Writing to Your Strengths Workshop | May 17 - June 21
Emily Whitman's Summer Young Adult/Middle Grade Workshop | Jun 7 - July 5
Natalie Serber's Craft Talk Series Workshop | Jun 9 - July 7
Jennifer Dorner's Revive and Revise Workshop | June 12 - July 17
Fiction MEETUP | Mon June 13 | 6-9pm
New Poetry MEETUP | June 13 | 6:15-9:15pm
Personal Essays MEETUP | Wed June 15: 6-9pm
Flash Fiction MEETUP | Sat June 18 | 10am-1pm
Writing Prompt MEETUP | June 18 | 10am-1pm
Poetry MEETUP | Mon June 20 | 6-9pm
Working Beyond Genre MEETUP | Mon Jun 20 | 6-9pm
Writing Students League Workshop PM | June 21 - July 19
Poets Studio Summer Session | June 22 - July 20
Writing Students League Workshop AM | June 22 - July 20
Publishing MEETUP | Sat June 25 | 10am-1pm
Emily Whitman's Working on your YA/MG Novel or Story | July 12 - Aug 9
Brian Benson's Craft of Creative Nonfiction Workshop | July 14 - Aug 11
Summer Writing Camp for Middle Schoolers | July 18 - July 29
Jennifer Dorner's Summer Retreat Workshop | July 24 - Aug 21
Summer Writing Camp for High Schoolers/College Prep | Aug 1 - Aug 19



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The Attic Institute's courses are famous for their quality and their power to motivate independent writers."
- Bustle 
 
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