http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:54:50 -0700 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d3-VOX-A-spokenword-chorus-celebrates-American-poetry-November-13-15-20--22-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner When professional actors perform poetry, it brings an exciting element to the words that can make us see the poems in a whole new light. Add choral and dramatic staging, and the audience could fall in love with works that had seemed tired or even ... writing in Portland poetry and art poetry and music poetry Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d3-VOX-A-spokenword-chorus-celebrates-American-poetry-November-13-15-20--22-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Author-Haupt-discusses-Crow-Planet-and-the-urban-naturalist-at-Audubon-Society?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner "Crow Planet" urges us to observe nature in our cities.Bird researcher and naturalist Lynda Lynn Haupt discussed her third book, "Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness," to a large, enthralled group at the Audub... writing in Portland nonfiction writing science writing memoir research and writing Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:58:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Author-Haupt-discusses-Crow-Planet-and-the-urban-naturalist-at-Audubon-Society?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sisters-in-Crime-Portland-chapter-presents-real-homicide-investigation-October-19?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner    Mystery writers: Come listen to some real gumshoes.The relationship between public and private detectives (sometimes antagonistic, sometimes cooperative) has been a staple of mystery fiction. What's the real story? Come hear Clackamas Co... writing in Portland nonfiction writing mystery writing research and writing Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:38:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sisters-in-Crime-Portland-chapter-presents-real-homicide-investigation-October-19?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d24-AllNight-Lingo-Tango-is-brilliant-fun-and-inspirational?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner                                Poet Barbara Hamby is unsurpassed in wit and technique in her fourth book.&nbsp... writing in Portland poetry and art poetry and music humor and writing poetry and improvisation poetry Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:23:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d24-AllNight-Lingo-Tango-is-brilliant-fun-and-inspirational?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Beyond-Forgetting-anthology-illuminates-Alzheimers-disease?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner  New book offers solace for lives touched by tragic disease. "Beyond Forgetting" is a comprehensive compendium of poetry and short prose written by 100 contemporary writers whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer's disease, a bru... writing in Portland collaboration nonfiction writing science writing memoir essay writing anthologies and writing editing poetry Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:27:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Beyond-Forgetting-anthology-illuminates-Alzheimers-disease?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d11-How-to-write-outstanding-college-application-essays?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner   Coach Jodi Walder-Biesanz helps students develop their voice.If you're a high school senior, autumn is the time to write and revise your college application essays. Don't wait till winter because this is a time-consuming, creative process for ... writing in Portland humor and writing nonfiction writing essay writing Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:26:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d11-How-to-write-outstanding-college-application-essays?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Francis-Drake-in-Nehalem-Bay-1579-presents-daring-maritime-historical-research?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner New book by Garry Gitzen makes the case for Drake in OregonGarry Gitzen believes Sir Francis Drake spent five weeks in Nehalem Bay, Oregon, in the summer of 1579, not in a bay in California as has been previously asserted. In his new book he attempt... writing in Portland history nonfiction writing research and writing Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:34:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Francis-Drake-in-Nehalem-Bay-1579-presents-daring-maritime-historical-research?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Manzanita-Oregons-Laneda-Avenue-is-a-reading-paradise-by-the-sea?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Take a field trip for books and journals on Oregon's north coastThe little town of Manzanita, south of Cannon Beach, is smaller and less crowded. It offers three (four, if you count its lovely library) great literary nooks on its main street, Laneda... writing in Portland bookstores Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:34:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Manzanita-Oregons-Laneda-Avenue-is-a-reading-paradise-by-the-sea?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Take-a-field-trip-as-a-writer--dream-side-to-dock-side-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Street of Dreams condos in Portland's Pearl District offer spectacular views of the city.This year's Street of Dreams offers writers and real estate hounds a chance to see penthouse condos in the Pearl District, one of our city's most chic and covet... writing in Portland humor and writing nonfiction writing novel writing mystery writing short story writing research and writing Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:41:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Take-a-field-trip-as-a-writer--dream-side-to-dock-side-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d25-CSI-The-Experience-at-OMSI-is-great-for-ages-12-and-up?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner This exhibit immerses you in a crime mystery and offers exciting hands-on scienceThere's still time to make it to Portland's showing of "CSI: The Experience" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) through September 13.It's an ... writing in Portland writing and technology nonfiction writing mystery writing science writing research and writing Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:27:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d25-CSI-The-Experience-at-OMSI-is-great-for-ages-12-and-up?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Poet-Eileen-Myles-reads-essays-from-The-Importance-of-Being-Iceland-at-Powells?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Working-class intellectual Myles explores big ideasIf you are a writer or reader who really cares about ideas, art, poetry, gender, culture, and/or humor, you should pick up Eileen Myles' latest book, "The Importance of Being Iceland: Travel Es... writing in Portland poetry and art poetry and music writing and art humor and writing writing and technology nonfiction writing travel writing essay writing Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:23:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Poet-Eileen-Myles-reads-essays-from-The-Importance-of-Being-Iceland-at-Powells?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Oregonians-Gov-Kulongoski-asks-you-to-read-Stubborn-Twig-in-2009-our-150th-birthday?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Kessler tells an eye-opening, true storyCalling all Oregonians, high school age and up! It's not too late to complete this amazing reading project:In honor of 150 years of statehood, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and the Oregon Library Association ... writing in Portland Japanese culture history nonfiction writing Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:14:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Oregonians-Gov-Kulongoski-asks-you-to-read-Stubborn-Twig-in-2009-our-150th-birthday?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Fixing-My-Gaze-Optometric-vision-therapy-led-to-3D-vision-in-midlife-for-Professor-Barry?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Neuroscientist Barry discusses her experience achieving depth perception at Powell'sImagine the world you see is flat, compressed. You can tell from visual clues, such as shadows and objects partially obscured by other objects, that it is three-dime... writing in Portland nonfiction writing science writing memoir Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:01:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Fixing-My-Gaze-Optometric-vision-therapy-led-to-3D-vision-in-midlife-for-Professor-Barry?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d9-St-Johns-Booksellers-hosts-Saturday-noon-readings-through-end-of-September?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Two Portland poets, Laura Feldman (left) and Gale Czerski (right), perform at St. Johns BooksellersEvery Saturday until the end of September, St. Johns Booksellers in North Portland hosts noon poetry readings featuring two or more poets. Owner Nena ... writing in Portland poetry and art collaboration poetry and improvisation Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:38:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d9-St-Johns-Booksellers-hosts-Saturday-noon-readings-through-end-of-September?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d5-9-ways-to-promote-your-books-on-the-internet?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner    Here, the author was gambling and drinking fine whiskey. Don't do that with your book! Get scientific.  You spent years writing your book. Finally, you placed it with a publisher. Now it's coming out. It's not the time to ... writing in Portland writing and technology Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:14:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d5-9-ways-to-promote-your-books-on-the-internet?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Author-Suzanne-Burns-hits-the-ball-out-of-the-park-with-Misfits-and-Other-Heroes?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Burns reads from her first short story collection at Voodoo Doughnuts (too) August 1The crowd was funky and the venue even funkier when Suzanne Burns warmed up for her Powell's Books reading August 3rd by dropping by the wild and crazy doughnut shop... writing in Portland humor and writing short story writing Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:29:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Author-Suzanne-Burns-hits-the-ball-out-of-the-park-with-Misfits-and-Other-Heroes?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Portland-Noir-anthology-Is-it-noir-enough?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Portland-based mystery stories"Portland Noir" is a recently published anthology of short stories set in different Portland neighborhoods and edited by Kevin Sampsell. It's part of a national series launched in 2004 with the anthology &quot... writing in Portland humor and writing mystery writing short story writing Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:07:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Portland-Noir-anthology-Is-it-noir-enough?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Author-Jim-Lynch-discusses-Border-Songs-at-Annie-Blooms-Books?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Journalist turned novelist Lynch became obsessed with the U.S./Canadian border after 9/11Novelist Jim Lynch read a few intriguing, humorous passages from his new novel "Border Songs" and discussed his writing process to a full house at Ann... writing in Portland humor and writing novel writing journalism and writing Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:21:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Author-Jim-Lynch-discusses-Border-Songs-at-Annie-Blooms-Books?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d23-The-Motion-of-the-Ocean-delivers-reallife-romantic-comedy-on-the-high-seas?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Janna Cawrse Esarey reads at Powell's Books on Hawthorne"The Motion of the Ocean," Esarey's real-life adventure tale of two newlyweds (her husband and her) taking a 17,000-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean in a 35-foot sailing boat, is... writing in Portland humor and writing nonfiction writing travel writing Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:11:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d23-The-Motion-of-the-Ocean-delivers-reallife-romantic-comedy-on-the-high-seas?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Da-Vinci-Days-annual-Corvallis-summer-festival-lives-up-to-its-name?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner Kinetic Sculpture Parade at da Vinci Days fuses art, technology, and revelryDa Vinci Days, a unique three-day festival celebrating art, science, and technology in Corvallis, Oregon, lives up to its ambitious name. This annual festival, which took pl... writing in Portland collaboration writing and art writing and technology Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:09:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16045-Portland-Writing-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Da-Vinci-Days-annual-Corvallis-summer-festival-lives-up-to-its-name?cid=exrss-Portland-Writing-Examiner