In-person WINTER 2025 Writing Classes
THE ART OF FICTION
As John Gardner remarks in The Art of Fiction, “What the beginning writer ordinarily wants is a set of rules on what to do and what not to do in
ON THE TENTH SEASON OF THE ARCHIVE PROJECT, ENJOY DISCUSSIONS FROM PORTLAND ARTS & LECTURES, PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS FROM OUR HOME IN PORTLAND, OREGON AND BEYOND.
Rajesh K. Reddy (he/him) is an author of fiction and nonfiction whose work explores themes of race, gender, religion, and animality through the lens of justice. His work has appeared in the Silk Road Review, Asia Literary Review, Mandala, and elsewhere, and he has served in editorial roles at the Indiana Review, Callaloo, and Narratives. Raj earned his MFA in Creative Writing (fiction) and MA in English from Indiana University and his PhD in English (creative writing concentration) from the University of Georgia.
Outside of his literary endeavors, Raj has worked to advance the interests of marginalized groups, including through his efforts at the Human Rights Law Network in New Delhi, India, Animal Legal Defense Fund, and World Animal Protection, among other. Currently, he teaches in and directs the Animal Law Program at Lewis & Clark Law School.
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As John Gardner remarks in The Art of Fiction, “What the beginning writer ordinarily wants is a set of rules on what to do and what not to do in
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