BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:179013@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260815T185829Z DTSTART:20261024T100000Z DTEND:20261024T120000Z SUMMARY:WRITING ANIMALS DESCRIPTION:Writing animals in fiction is a complex\\, rewarding and reju venating process. From “\\;Animal Farm”\\; to “\\;Mink Riv er”\\;\\, several authors have gravitated to the form to deepen empa thy in the reader and establish an immersive fictional world. In this six week class\\, students will work on several in-class writing prompts to develop both writing and research skills to render an animal presence pre cisely on the page. \\nStudents will receive a detailed booklist with res ources and students can plan to complete 8-10 pages of a fictional story draft before the end of the class. An individual office hours meeting wit h the instructor is also included in the class description. Ideal class f or beginning and advanced writers alike. \\nAccess Program\\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\\, regardless o f income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can pre sent obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class a nd seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.\\nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.\\nh ttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/portland-or/events/writing -animals-2026-10-24 LOCATION:literary-arts.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/portland-or/events/writing-animals-2026-10-24 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR