This upcoming Monday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. poet Wayne Miller will be reading his award winning poems in Buckley Center 163. Miller is the author of three poetry collections: The City, Our City (Milkweed, 2011)—which was a finalist for the William Carlos Williams Award and the Rilke Prize—The Book of Props (2009), and…
Calling All Potential Lawyers
The Student Alum Association is holding the University of Portland’s Law School Panel on November 14th at 6-7:30pm in BC 163. Alumnae and lawyers will speak about the law school process and their own career experiences during this presentation. Be sure and stop by if you are at all interested in learning more about the…
Internship Opportunities Galore!
Pondering an internship, but don’t know where to start? How about starting right here in Portland? Below are several opportunities around Portland to help you explore, understand, and find jobs and internships. Good luck! Nonprofit Career Fair: Fri., Nov. 9th 11:00am-3:00pm | PSU, Smith Student Union Ballroom (3rd floor), 1825 SW Broadway PSU Advising & Career Services presents the…
Literary Events Around Portland: November
Here are this months Literary Events Around Portland. Make sure and attend some! *Rainy Day Reading Sale at Powells City of Books Buy two titles and get the third title free (limited time only) Events at Powells City of Books (Burnside Location): Wednesday, November 7th @ 7:30pm- Whitney Otto (Eight Girls Taking Pictures) Thursday,…
Flash Fiction Writing Contest
Literary Juice Magazine is hosting its first Flash Fiction writing contest. To enter simply write and submit a short story (700 words) that you think is worth a $200 prize. See further rules and submission details below: Contest Rules 1. All contest submissions must be typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font. Story size is…
English Majors Hired… by Scientists?
“Technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.” Who said this these uplifting words that speak directly to the souls of English majors everywhere? Steve Jobs. That’s right, Steve Jobs of Apple, Steve Jobs of iPods and apps. Steve…
Writers Are My Rock Stars
Did you miss Wordstock this year? Here’s a piece written by UP English Professor and Wordstock volunteer Dr. Brassard to tell you what you missed and why you should attend next fall. Wordstock is one of my favorite things about living in Portland. Like Powell’s, it showcases our city’s love of the written word, and…
A Transformation from Word to Image
This post is based off of the article Beyond the Matrix by Aleksandar Hemon and published in The New Yorker. How does one go about adapting a book to a screenplay when its own author deemed it “unfilmable” due to its complications? Lana and Andy Wachowski (known for writing and directing the “Matrix”…
Honor a Friendship Through Writing
If you are an Oregonian woman and writer the “Thanks, Girlfriend!” Writing Contest might the contest for you. Simply write a short article honoring a special friendship that you have and it could be chosen and read by thousands of readers at Oregon Women’s Report. The top three articles will win prizes ($50, $35, and…
Calling All Writers and Editors!
Student creative writers and editors at UP: UP’s creative journal Writers is seeking editors for the 2013 issue. This year, the Senior Editors and Faculty Liaison will hold brief interviews with interested candidates during the week of November 5th. Please contact Dr. Brassard atBrassard@up.edu by Friday November 2nd to schedule an interview or for any questions about the…