Barb Lachenbruch’s essay, “The Physics of Connection and Solitude,” was published in High Country News online and will be in the September print edition. “There is no law of physics to explain the transfer of emotions, no equation to describe the difference between what I send and what my father receives. I need that equation…
An untold Holocaust story 75 years after WWII award-winning investigative journalist traveled across the globe to answer a family’s 1939 cry for help. Washington, D.C.—September 2, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of V-J Day, the official ending of World War II. Yet, there is an incredible story that has only now been uncovered by award-winning…
The Oregon Made Creative Foundation is launching a $20,000 grant focused on BIPOC Filmmakers and Stories. Oregon’s open spaces and outdoor pursuits are for all Americans and visitors, yet there is a well-documented inequity in America that is deeply rooted in our shared cultural history, and as a whole, our outdoor spaces are not equally…
Pacific University’s low-residency MFA in Writing program is seeking to hire an administrative assistant, responsible for coordinating administrative activities and performing clerical duties. Position is full-time and requires travel to twice-yearly residencies. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Find out more or apply.
Join me for a Facebook live book launch of A Desperate Place August 11, 2020. Tuesday, 6 p.m. I’m sharing the gritty details of finding an agent and selling my suspense novel. Q & A to follow. “A nonstop thrill ride…Greer has given us one of the most memorable heroes in recent crime fiction.”—Jeffrey Deaver,…
Robert Hesslink Jr is proud to announce the publication of his first book of fiction, At Face Value. A contemporary story about face recognition and personal freedom with a little bit of political conspiracy and social injustice thrown in. Travel along with Nigel Grant and his girlfriend, Clare, on his first assignment for Face Value…
Jim Mockford’s article “Serving Like Seth: Remembering a Meals on Wheels Service Hero Seth Young (1922-2018)” was published in Meals on Wheels People News last week, a print only (no digital) newsletter and mailed to 12,000 donors in our area. The idea began when my company, Wacom Technology Corp., selected Meals on Wheels as our…
Valerie Brooks & Wendy Kendall will be your hosts for this new webcast. Each month, a well-known author’s novel will be the group read. At the end of the month, the author will be a guest on the show. Come interact with the author and “investigate” the who, what, when, where and how of the…
Bill Johnson’s play “Heavenly Birth Insurance” was performed as part of the Short+Sweet Theater Festival in Dubai. The production is now available for viewing on YouTube. For more information about productions of Bill’s plays that have been produced around the United States, England, and Mexico, visit his site.
Chopin’s Echoes: Music, Love and Misery is a new novel published by Portland writer Susan Booth Larson. It explores the true love story of composer Frederic Chopin, whose marriage engagement was cruelly broken off because of the times in which he lived. We all know Chopin, but what do we know about the young woman…
