Wordcrafters In Eugene

Author and journalist Karim Shamsi-Basha shares how open mics can improve your humor writing. https://www.writersdigest.com/how-open-mics-will-sharpen-your-writing-on-humor

Does working on your novel ever feel like you’re a cartoon character who’s stepping on what seems like a harmless pile of leaves–but is actually the entrance to a very deep and convoluted trench of endless dark tunnels? Then Plot Your Novel in a Weekend is here to help you write your way out! In this two-day workshop, Wordcrafters’ own Daryll Lynne Evans will guide you through creating a blueprint for your novel that takes your story from a tangle of surprise tunnels to a workable, actually finishable draft.

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2026
Times: Aug 15: 10 am-5 pm | Aug 16: 12 pm-5 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio
Learn more and sign up: https://wordcrafters.org/plot-your-novel-in-a-weekend/

Community Event Spotlight: Indigenous Cultural Celebration: World Champion Hoop Dancers Featuring Lane, Tyrese, and Kailayne Jensen with Springfield Public Library
Aug 5, 2026, 10 am-12 pm
More info: https://springfield-or.libcal.com/event/16573277?hs=a

Still waiting for the right time to work on your writing? Write Your Way Forward is a recurring four-week group with goal-setting, accountability, and one-on-one coaching built right in.

Date: Wednesdays | August cohort: Aug 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026 - with Daryll Lynne Evans
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio
Learn more and sign up: https://wordcrafters.org/write-your-way-forward/

Some of the greatest artworks are born out of places of instability. Whether it’s war, systemic discrimination, or technological advancements, instability reflects a period of constant change and upheaval. The 20th century in American history embodies just such a period, inspiring accomplished artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, and many more. In Exploring Ekphrasis: 20th Century American Artists, you’ll get to know many of these artists and the historical forces that shaped their artworks while creating your own art in the form of ekphrastic poetry.

Dates: 12 Tuesdays, 09/08/26-12/01/26 (No class on 11/24/26)
Times: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Online in the Wordcrafters Zoom Room
Learn more and sign up: https://wordcrafters.org/exploring-ekphrasis-20th-century-american-artists/

Keeping your heart and mind open and appreciating how different each of us is can be challenging in today's world, but it is one important way we can fight against prejudice and indifference.

Help get your story’s train on track in this two-day workshop with writing wizard Daryll Lynne Evans. You’ll create a framework for your novel that you can actually use to write your story’s first (or second, or third!) draft. You’ll also deepen your understanding of how structure works to guide your story, how different storytelling methods connect, plus you’ll gain flexible tools for plotting and outlining, and more!

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2026
Times: Aug 15: 10 am-5 pm | Aug 16: 12 pm-5 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio
Learn more and sign up: https://wordcrafters.org/plot-your-novel-in-a-weekend/

Writer, photographer, and sailor Marguerite Welch offers divergent advice to the common “less is more” guidance given to many writers. https://www.writersdigest.com/an-ode-to-wordiness

Get in touch with your deepest thoughts and feelings at Writing Into Yourself, a seasonal journaling workshop facilitated by author and Wordcrafter Jeaux Bartlett. Here, you’ll gain insight into the things you’ve struggled to name, much less write about, through guided prompts, grounding practices, and quiet support from other writers.

Dates: Sundays | Aug 9, 2026; Nov 8, 2026; Feb 14, 2027; May 2, 2027
Times: 3-5 pm
Location: In-person at the Wordcrafters studio or online
Learn more and sign up: https://wordcrafters.org/writing-into-yourself/

Community Event Spotlight: Downtown Library Family Pool Party at Amazon Pool
Aug 1, 2026, 5:30-7:30 pm
More info: https://www.eugene-or.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=36918&month=8&year=2026&day=16&calType=0