A Haven for Writers
“The best place to study creative writing in Portland.”
~ Wilamette Week
Ready to Explore Your Writing?
At the Attic, students gather to dream, discover, and share new writing. We are dedicated to engaging lively conversation about the creative process, reflecting on ideas and the imagination, as well as on artistic, cultural, and social experience.
Why We Do What We Do
Established in 1999 by David Biespiel, the Attic Institute of Arts and Letters is many things to many people. It’s a literary studio, an atelier, a gathering place, community, and sojourn — and the birthplace of Portland’s literary renaissance.
The “Writing Meditation” mailed to your inbox
“Each Monday, I send you a letter to offer, I hope, motivation and inspiration for the week ahead — to be courageous with your imaginative life.” ~ David Biespiel
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"This book has been in print forever because what it offers works for people."
~ Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club
Let’s Work Together
Have a question, suggestion, or just want to say hi? Send us a note—we’re here to help.