Thursday, September 6, 2007

What can interested people do to help?

Wow, the Portland literary community rocks! The emails and support have been keeping us completely inspired. One Q that's been repeated: how to help. Thanks for asking! I'll share more insight on this soon, but here's the shortlist for today:

Spreading the word. Please share this blog with folks word-of-mouth style. Once we have the doors open and an actual Web site up, we'll do our best to connect with groups in town.

Keep sharing your ideas, comments and emails. OK, this is sounding slightly referential. But this is huge for us on this side. What do writers in Portland need?

Finding a few core folks. I'll be penning fiction full time from the St. Johns location as of Sept. 15. I'm looking for a few serious writers interested in monthly or weekly desk rental. By getting in now, these writers can help shape the space. I don't have all the digits figured out yet, but something like $400/mo or so that includes all the office stuff you'd need. By sometime in October, we'll be open for writing groups, events, and workshops... really whatever the literary community seems to need.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay. Thanks. I guess. But where's the Web site and when can I come check out the space? Launch date, anyone? Please?

Jeffrey Selin said...

Thanks anonymous. I hear ya, loud and clear. The site exp cometh. Please stay tuned. I don't want to promise any dates that we fail to meet. But give us a few months and all good things will come to those who...

Nino said...

I'd like to see Wi-Fi and local coffee...that would draw me in :)

Jeffrey Selin said...

Portland ubiquitous essentials: java and wifi. Consider it done.