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Writing Events, Resources, and Opportunities for Writers and Poets in Vancouver, WA and beyond!

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Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic

 

Location: Art at the Cave, 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660

 

Date & Time: Second Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

 

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Poetry Street PNW (open mic) – The Camas Public Library (2nd floor)

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Location: 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA 98607

 

Date & Time: December 11th, 2024 from 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm

 

***Poetry Street PNW is normally on every fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm.***

 

  • A Poetry Open Mic Where Every Voice Is Heard

  • Read Aloud Your Original or Favorite Work, and Listen to Monthly Featured Poets.

  • All Ages Welcome. Family Friendly.

  • Hosted by our Clark County Poet Laureate, Susan Dingle and her co-host Julie Sparling

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Library website: https://www.cityofcamas.us/library

 

Event calendar: https://camaspl.librarycalendar.com/events/

 

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First Friday Poetry Night!

 

Location: Birdhouse Books, 1001 Main St, Basement, Vancouver, WA 98660
 

Date & Time: First Fridays 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

 

  • A poetry series featuring an ever-changing slate of talented local poets in the heart of the Vancouver Downtown Association Art Walk (no open mic)

  • Drop by early to browse books, soak in the art, and pick up some delicious treats upstairs at Short & Sweet before the show

  • Contact Christopher Luna, host, at christopherjluna@gmail.com

  • Visit https://www.facebook.com/birdhousebookstore

 

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Shut Up & Write - Vancouver, WA 

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Location (for November 2024): Vancouver Community Library - Downtown, 901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660-3218

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Location (for December 2024): Check our Meetup Webpage for details and updates

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SU&W Vancouver Meetup Webpage: https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwritevancouverwa/?eventOrigin=your_groups

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Location (for January 2025 and beyond): White Oak Books, 1700 Main Street Ste D, Vancouver, WA 98660-2660

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Date & Time: Every Tuesday each week from 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm PST

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Hosts: Leela Ha, Armin Tolentino, and Jacob Salzer

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White Oak Books Website: https://whiteoakbooks.net/

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Vancouver Community Library - Downtown: https://www.fvrl.org/loc/vancouver

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Poetry Writing Workshop - at the Cascade Park Community Library

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Location: 600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683

 

Date & Time: December 21st in the Community Room from 11 am to noon

 

Join Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle for a generative writing workshop in which we will experiment with a variety of prompts to encourage creativity and self-expression. We will consider how poets use image and metaphor, by listening to poems from many traditions. There will be time to reflect and write, to share and offer supportive feedback. This workshop is open to all. Whether you've always wanted to write or have always written, this workshop is designed to open a new door.

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Cascade Park Community Library: https://www.fvrl.org/loc/cascade-park

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Humble Poets (open mic)

 

Location: The Stacks Coffee House, 1831 N Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97217

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Date & Time: Sunday, December 15th from 4 to 6 pm (Usually, it's on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm).

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We are encouraging poets and storytellers to come share their works, and musical accompaniments are welcome as well. The address is 1831 N. Killingsworth (between Interstate and Denver). And even though poets are generally quite wealthy, this event will be free, with only a suggested donation for those who can. Hope to see you all there!

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Website: https://oregonpoets.org/events/humble-poets-open-mic/

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Willamette Writers: Community. Craft. Career.

 

Willamette Writers is the largest writers organization in the Pacific Northwest. Willamette Writers Chapters are local writing communities where writers improve their craft and acquire the career skills required in today’s publishing world.

 

The Vancouver Chapter meets at: Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Road, Vancouver, WA 98685

 

Vancouver Willamette Writers meets monthly, online and in-person at the Three Creeks Community Library. Please make sure you check the events calendar for meeting details, as they are subject to change. We welcome members from other chapters and all writers aged 18 and older (unless otherwise stated).

 

Become a Willamette Writers Member today to enjoy membership benefits and discounts.

 

Our Vancouver Chapter meets the Second Monday of the month, except for August and December. Check our events calendar to confirm any changes.

 

Vancouver Chapter website: https://willamettewriters.org/vancouver/

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The Timberline Review: A Literary Magazine from Willamette Writers

 

https://www.timberlinereview.com/

 

The Timberline Review is an all-volunteer literary journal published by Willamette Writers. Our focus is on showcasing emerging talent. We are proud to share our new issue of the Timberline Review, available now at Bookshop.org and Amazon.

 

Submissions are open November 1st to December 15th. Submit your work today!

 

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The Portland Haiku Group

 

Location: Sellwood Community House (SCH), 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland 97202 

 

Our mission is to provide a respectful, fun meeting for all people where we can come together to share our haiku and other short poems and support each other in the further development and appreciation of poetry forms frequently originating from the Japanese culture.

 

Date & Times: 

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***For our December 2024 Haiku Meeting, we will meet on Sunday Dec 15th from 12-2 pm (normal time).***

 

Starting in October 2024, we normally meet in-person on the 3rd Saturday of the month from noon to 2 pm at the Sellwood Community House (SCH), 1436 SE Spokane St, Portland 97202 

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  • The Sellwood Community House charges $3 to attend.

  • To join our mailing list, please contact Shelley Baker-Gard at: sbakergard@msn.com

  • Sellwood Community House website: https://www.sellwoodcommunityhouse.org/

  • We also have bi-monthly Zoom meetings (for HSA* Oregon poets and others). 

  • Regarding the bi-monthly Zoom meetings, please contact Tanya McDonald at: tanyamc1375@gmail.com for details.

 

For more information, please contact Shelley Baker-Gard at: sbakergard@msn.com 

 

*HSA = Haiku Society of America. To become an HSA member, please click here. (more information is below)

 

The Portland Haiku Group Website: https://jsalzer.wixsite.com/portlandhaikugroup

 

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The Haiku Society of America

 

“The Haiku Society of America is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1968 to promote the writing and appreciation of haiku in English. Membership is open to all readers, writers, and students of haiku.”

 

Website: https://www.hsa-haiku.org/index.htm

 

Frogpond: The Journal of the Haiku Society of America

https://www.hsa-haiku.org/frogpond/index.html

 

Frogpond Submissions: https://www.hsa-haiku.org/frogpond/submissions.html

 

***Frogpond Submissions are open through the end of November 2024.***

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To become an HSA member: https://www.hsa-haiku.org/join.htm

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Western Washington Poets Network

 

An online listing of 91 poetry and critique groups in 28 cities and 125 venues for poets each month!

 

https://www.westernwashingtonpoetsnetwork.org/home

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