History Website Design – Summer 2007 In
2003, Emily Trinkaus began a series of writing workshops based on the
Amherst Writers and Artists method developed by Pat Schneider and now used in writing communities around the world. Emily had trained with Pat in Massachusetts, and then led writing workshops through Brooklyn Writers in New York.
The following year, Portland Women Writers was born. In subsequent years, Jenn Lalime, Dawn Thompson, Rhea Wolf, Ali Thacher and Jennifer Sprinsteen joined Emily in leading workshops as PWW
expanded in scope and audience.
We now offer a variety of workshops, including AWA-style writing practice, Dawn's unique Sacred Story work, astrological themes, yoga and writing, and more.
In 2010, Jennifer and Ali left PWW to create Portland Writers, a complementary organization more focused on writing itself and offering both women-only and co-ed groups.