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Oregon's Poet Laureate!
For decades, Ellen Waterston has dedicated herself to writing and advocating for the literary arts in the high desert region of Oregon, all the while continuing to write poetry and nonfiction works that have evolved into essential reading about Oregon and the West. As an award-winning high desert author and poet Waterston has published five poetry and four literary nonfiction titles, including, most recently, As Far as I Can Anthem, Poems (2026), We Could Die Doing This (2024), and Walking the High Desert (2020). Her awards include the Soapstone Bread and Roses Award, the Stewart H Holbrook Award, an honorary PhD in the Humane Letters from Oregon State University Cascades, and individual artist fellowships from Diderot, Fishtrap and the Oregon Arts Commission.
Join us for a free writing workshop with Ellen Waterston!
Supplemented with handouts and using a variety of in-class approaches, this workshop will return writers of poetry and prose to the page with renewed commitment and inspiration.
