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The Attic Institute Experience

"I have just finished taking the Generating Genre class, and have signed up for the same class next term. I cannot speak highly enough of it. The teacher is supportive, friendly, and non-judgmental, and makes excellent suggestions for how to work and what might be improved in a piece, without being directive or dictatorial--I was impressed with the ability to find genuine strengths in student work. Both of these skills are rare and must be prized. I would like to add that I find the whole Attic experience to be convivial and open (this was my first class). I moved to Portland a year ago from Minneapolis, where I had taken a couple of courses at The Loft. It is amusing to "contrast and compare" the differences between the two organizations with similar names, and very different identities. The Loft, as you probably know, is made of a very large group, has its own building; houses a press, a thriving book arts community and gift store, and a gallery. It is modern and airy, humming with activity. The Attic, of course, is very different, quiet and much more approachable. So I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate at The Attic."

Amy Briggs

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Classes


A free private consultation about your writing
Atheneum at the Attic Institute \| Application Deadline: May 30
Hawthorne Fellows at the Attic Institute \| Write. Edit. Publish. Application Deadline: Sept 26
Individual Consult Group (ICG) at the Attic Institute
Literary Therapy: One-on-one conferences about your writing
Talk to Write: Let NPR's Emily Harris help you find your writing mojo
Spring Fling Festival for Writers \| May 22 - June 19 \| Memoir 101: Downloading \| Jennifer Lauck (SPACE AVAILABLE)
Spring Fling for Writers \| May 22 - June 19 \| A Novel Idea \| Jennifer Lauck (SPACE AVAILABLE)
Summer \| Cool Tools for Writers and Other Obsessions \| June 10, 17, 24 \| Yuvi Zalkow
Summer \| The Craft of Memoir \| June 10 - July 29 \| Jennifer Lauck
Summer \| 'Method Writing' Workshop \| June 13 - July 18 \| David Biespiel
Summer \| Time and Money for Writers \| June 14 \| Gigi Rosenberg
Summer \| The Great Summer Poetry Workshop \| June 18 - July 30 \| David Biespiel
Summer \| Map Your Way to a Published Book \| June 23 - 24 \| Jennifer Lauck
Summer \| Craft Lessons: Set Up, Setting, and Scene \| June 25 - July 23 \| Jennifer Lauck
Summer \| The Art and Craft of Your Memoir AM \| June 25 - July 23 \| Jennifer Lauck
Summer \| Craft Lessons: POV, Voice, and Dialogue \| June 26 - July 24 \| Jennifer Lauck
Summer \| Weekend Fiction Workshop: Short Stories \| June 30 - July 1 \| Vanessa Veselka
Summer \| The Essentials Workshop: Revision Strategies That Work \| July 11 \| David Biespiel
Summer \| The Essentials Workshop: On Writing Well \| July 18 \| David Biespiel
Summer \| The Essentials Workshop: Get Published Now \| July 19 \| David Biespiel
Summer \| Writing Camp for Kids \| Tue/Thur: July 24 - August 16 \| Dave Jarecki
Summer \| Tracking Down the Facts Workshop \| July 28 - 29 \| Vanessa Veselka
Summer \| Write Here, Write Now \| July 28 - August 25 \| Dave Jarecki
Summer \| Your Next Poem \| July 28 - August 25 \| Dave Jarecki
Summer \| Flash Fiction \| August 1 - 29 \| David Ciminello
Summer \| Writing Our Queer History \| August 2 - August 30 \| David Ciminello