Literary Arts is happy to hear from experienced teachers interested in offering multi-week or one-day in-person writing classes or readers seminars for adults at our new location at 716 SE Grand, begininng January 2025.
Our biggest need is for teachers who can teach in-person at Literary Arts; however we will also consider proposals for online classes.
Wrting instructors should be knowledgeable about the craft of writing, have teaching experience, and some publishing credits. Seminar guides should have experience facilitating discussions and a strong knowledge of the proposed seminar texts. We are especially interested in receiving proposals from BIPOC writers, Oregon Book Awards authors and Oregon Literary Fellowships recipients who teach in the genres of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
We are currently accepting proposals for writing classes and readers seminars, for Winter and Spring 2025 classes. Proposals received before October 1 will receive the highest considerations; proposals received after that will be considered on a rolling basis.
Our classes are limited in size and focused on specific writing goals. We strive to build a supportive community of writers that provides opportunities for students from a wide range of backgrounds and interests to participate in an enriching experience. We offer classes that allow students to achieve short term and long-term goals and deepen their writing practice. We value experimentation, making mistakes and learning from others as part of the artistic process.
To apply to teach at writing class at Literary Arts, please familiarize yourself with our current class offerings. Then submit the following:
- 1-2 page CV, including publication history
- a 1 page statement of your teaching philosophy
- 2-3 sample course descriptions (no more than a page each). Please indicate the proposed length of the class; we are especially interested in multi-week classes that meet for 4, 6, 8, or 10 weeks.
- Include a list of goals/outcomes for the class
- Please send materials in a single Word or PDF document via email to Susan Moore.
To apply to be a seminar guide, please submit the following:
- 1-2 page CV, including publication history and teaching experience
- 1-page statement of your teaching philosophy
- 2-3 seminar proposals (no more than a page each) with reading lists
- Information about any prior experience as a seminar participant at Literary Arts
- Information about any social media or other platforms for promotion that you can use to promote the seminar.
I believe that teaching is a world-making practice. I also understand it as part of my creative practice — teaching is part of my art-making. As such, I am committed to teaching in a way that is resolutely non-competitive, non-expert, open to dissent, and embraces constant change.
Daniela Molnar, Literary Arts teacher
I have found my students to be fun, engaging, curious and sincere. Their questions and interest made sure that our class was constantly pushing the frontiers of innovation and fresh writing, offering me an opportunity to share my insights and support.
Radhika Sharma, Literary Arts teacher
