The renovations and new construction of libraries throughout Deschutes County bring a wonderful opportunity for the Deschutes Public Library to expand its existing art collection. The Library appointed local artists, one project architect and community representatives from Bend, La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver and Portland to serve on the Public Art Selection Committee (Art Committee)…
(Lost in Place Writing Intensive at PLAYA at Summer Lake, 2022 | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum) Nurture Your Love of Writing Spend four days this fall nurturing your creative side at Lost in Place. The Writing Ranch and High Desert Museum are offering a unique weekend writing intensive at the Malheur Field Station, located near Princeton, Oregon. Lost…
(Photo courtesy of COCC) Transform Your Writing Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270. Creative Writing: Exploring Emotion “Plot is physical; story is emotional.” In this workshop, join local writing instructor Mike Cooper to explore the importance of emotion in creative writing. Develop the skills to bring emotion into your work, and help…
(Photo by Jon Nelson) The deadline to submit your work for the 2023 Waterston Desert Writing Prize is Monday, May 1 at 11:59pm. The Prize winner will receive a $3,000 cash award, a residency at PLAYA at Summer Lake and a reading and reception at the Museum! The Waterston Desert Writing Prize honors creative nonfiction…
A Novel Idea is Set to Start Its 20th Year! What better way to celebrate the 20th year of A Novel Idea than to bring together four authors from years past? We are honored to bring together David James Duncan, María Amparo Escandón, Peter Heller and Anne Griffin on April 29 for a free capstone…
(Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani | Photos courtesy of Oregon Humanities) Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani has brought back the Tele-Poem Telephone Line for National Poetry Month. Poetry-lovers can call 503-928-7008 to hear Mojgani and other Oregon poets reading their work. The Tele-Poem line will feature a different poem each day through April 30. “When…
(Graphic courtesy of COCC) April is National Poetry Month! Click on course titles for details or call 541-383-7270. Poetry Workshop: Inspiration to Completion Take a poem (or three or four) from inspiration to completion. Learn techniques that will help generate ideas, begin the writing process, and shape it into what you want. This two-part workshop…
(Photo by Jon Nelson) The deadline to submit your work for the 2023 Waterston Desert Writing Prize is Monday, May 1 at 11:59pm. The Prize winner will receive a $3,000 cash award, a residency at PLAYA at Summer Lake and a reading and reception at the Museum! 2023 Waterston Prize The Waterston Desert Writing Prize…
(Photos courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Springtime in Deschutes County means A Novel Idea celebrations are underway as thousands of readers discuss the same books and participate in free cultural programs, all leading up to the main author event. This year, the 20th anniversary of Oregon’s largest community read program, Deschutes Public Library welcomes four…
Redmond Library: Building for the Future We’re starting a new chapter in the story of the Redmond Library, one that includes an all-new building befitting the growth of this dynamic city. The public is invited to join us on March 11 at 12pm as we break ground on the new Redmond Library (address: 827 SW…
