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Plotting the Story

Sat, November 7 from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PST

Free with admission to Portland Book Festival

Explore ways plot functions in the short story, with tips and examples to guide you.

This is a free drop in class offered at the Portland Book Festival. All attendees must acquire a wristband before entering the class venue. Space is limited.

Rajesh K. Reddy

Rajesh K. Reddy

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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