Celebrate Poetry Month in the Garden

Come to Your Senses
— a writing workshop

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Wednesday April 12, 2017

3 to 4:30pm

Writing comes alive with the detail our senses provide. Using the sense of smell as a trigger, we’ll focus on fresh writing with prompts and practices designed to energize and inspire. 

From poetry to prose, fact to fiction, this 90-minute workshop will serve as a creative springboard in which you’ll generate new work, meet other writers, and share experiences that will help shape, shift and propel your own writing.

This workshop is free with admission to Lan Su Garden, and open to writers of all ages, experience & interests. No registration is required. Drop in, bring pen, paper & your writing mind. 

About Lan Su Chinese Garden
One of Portland, Oregon’s greatest treasures, Lan Su Chinese Garden is more than just a beautiful botanic garden. It’s an inspiring experience based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition that blends art, architecture, design and nature in perfect harmony. 

About the Instructor
Drew Myron is a former newspaper reporter and editor who has covered news, arts, entertainment and travel for AOL, Northwest Best Places and other publications. For over 15 years, she’s headed a marketing communications company specializing in literacy, health and advocacy for the vulnerable. Drew is the author of several books and art collaborations. 

Let's Write in Roseburg!

How are you celebrating National Poetry Month?

Let's play with words! Join me and An Association of Writers in Roseburg, Oregon. In this relaxed and supportive session, we'll chat & write & share our work.

Monday, April 13, 2015
10:45 - 12pm
at Mercy Community Education
2459 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg

An Association of Writers (AAW), located in Roseburg, Oregon, is a writing group offering fellowship, feedback and forums. Membership is open to writers of all genres, including fiction, poetry, songwriting, scripwriting and more. For more info, go to An Association of Writers on Facebook. 

Wander, Wonder, Write!

Let's write together — at the Sitka Center for Art & Ecology,
in the lush green Oregon forest, where river meets sea. 

Wander, Wonder, Write!
A Writing Workshop for Teens

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
near Neskowin, Oregon
Saturday, September 6, 2014
10am - 4pm
Cost: $70

About the Workshop:
This workshop is for writers age 15-18. To inspire writing, we’ll take short hikes, wandering and wondering through Cascade Head, Sitka’s beautiful backyard. From poetry to prose, fact to fiction, this active workshop will serve as a creative springboard to generate new work, meet other writers, and share experiences that will help shape, shift, and stir your creativity.

About the Instructor:
Drew Myron is author of Thin Skin, a collection of photos and poems. She frequently collaborates with artists and her work has appeared in galleries, books, and literary journals. As a journalist, Drew has covered news, arts, entertainment and travel for a variety of publications. She also heads DCM, a marketing communications company.

Register now, here.

2014 Summer Writing Adventure Camp

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Summer Writing Adventure Camp
Seashore Family Literacy in Waldport, Oregon
June 23 - June 27, from 10am to 4pm
Cost: $20, includes lunch and field trips

Creative writing fueled by outdoor explorations

Seashore Family Literacy invites students ages 11 to 14 years to take part in a different kind of summer fun: Creative writing combined with outdoor explorations. The eighth annual Summer Writing Adventure Camp runs Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, from 10am to 4pm. Cost is $20 (scholarships available).

The program is open to students 11 to 14 years old. To inspire writing, students will hike Cape Perpetua, walk the Alsea Bay Bridge, explore Newport's working bayfront, and kayak the Alsea Bay. The camp is led by writer Drew Myron and adult mentor-volunteers.

Students meet at the Seashore’s DaNoble House, 125 NW Spruce St., and enjoy writing experiences and adventures throughout the area. Students will write and explore a variety of literary forms. All achievement and experience levels are welcome.

The camp is limited to 8 students and pre-registration is required. To register, call Senitila McKinley, director of Seashore Family Literacy, 541-563-7323.

Now in its eighth year, the Summer Writing Adventure Camp is offered by Seashore Family Literacy, a nonprofit organization, and funded in part by KOHO Oregon in Yachats, and Trust Management Services.

2013 Summer Writing Adventure Camp

Take part in a different kind of summer fun: Creative writing combined with high-energy explorations.

Seashore Family Literacy, a nonprofit organization in Waldport, Oregon, invites students ages 10 to 14 to join the 7th annual Summer Writing Adventure Camp. The event runs Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18, from 12pm to 4pm. The camp is free, and includes lunch.

To inspire writing, students will hike Cape Perpetua, walk the Alsea Bay Bridge, explore Newport’s Bayfront, and kayak the Alsea Bay. The camp is led by writer Drew Myron and adult mentor-volunteers. Parents are encouraged, but not required, to join in the fun.

The camp is limited to 12 students and pre-registration is required. To register, call Senitila McKinley, director of Seashore Family Literacy, 541-563-7323.

Now in its seventh year, the Summer Writing Adventure Camp is funded by Trust Management Services, and KOHO in Yachats.

See the 2012 Summer Camp Video.