We’re headed north for that big, crazy conference thing. Portland Review will have a table (CC16 in the South Hall) at this year’s AWP conference and bookfair. Five of us (Brian, Meaghan, Ariana, Sabrina, and myself (Alex)) are journeying up to Seattle next weekend for this massive beast that could easily be considered a literary festival of words, thought, wares, and debauchery. This is the…
Write to Publish and Other Events
On February 15, 2014, Portland State University’s master’s of publishing program held its annual publishing conference, Write to Publish. Attendees sat in on panels and workshops to learn about the ins and outs of the publishing process from local and esteemed writers, agents, and publishers. This year’s theme was The New Adult Revolution, which focused on defining New Adult as well as how to market…
A Snow Day Reading List
When it snows in Portland, everything comes to a halt. Cars and bikes and pedestrians slow down; everything feels like it’s on hold. Speaking of which, it’s the perfect time to browse the library catalogue and put books on hold, so that they’re waiting at the library when the streets finally thaw. Some titles that appealed to me during this snowy weekend: The Residue Years…
None of the Above
We ask you to pick a box when you submit us your writing: Poetry. Fiction. Nonfiction. You may have a fixed identity as a poet. You may feel that fiction is the most magical weapon for telling a story. You may want to capture a social movement through your nonfiction narrative. But what if you swim in between all of the genres and forms and…
The Dream of the Indies is Alive in Portland
Everything I knew about Portland I learned from two main sources: my best friend who lived here at the time (and has since moved to Florida) and the TV show Portlandia. My friend said the show paints a somewhat accurate picture of Portland culture, and having visited Portland prior to living here, I believed her. What Portlandia and my friend neglected to mention, however, is…