Wordcrafters in Eugene Shenigan Submissions

Wordcrafters shenanigan submission form

Use this form to tell us about the class, workshop, intensive, or other literary shenanigan you'd like to teach at Wordcrafters in Eugene.
We're accepting submissions/proposals for the following:

Four-hour half-day intensive workshops, in-person or online

Six-hour full-day intensive workshops in-person at the Wordcrafterds studio

2-4 day intensives/retreats in-person at the Wordcrafters studio

Multi-week classes, 4-8 weeks in length, 1.5-3 hours per week, in-person, online, or hybrid

Our intensives (half-, full-, and multi-day) run on the weekends.

Our multi-week classes can run at any time from noon to 8 pm. Many of our participants prefer daytime classes, rather than evening ones.

Please note: this form is for proposals, not a guarantee we'll run your class.

Have questions about this process? Email bewriting@wordcrafters.org.
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If you're new to Wordcrafters, (or it's been a long while) select "New Instructor." If you've taught with us since 2023, select "Returning Instructor"
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For returning instructors: do you need to update any of your personal information (such as headshot/bio, phone number, or address?
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Wordcrafters instructor bios tend to include a mix of impressive and quirky things. (If we already have your most recent bio and headshot you can to skip this.)
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The Wordcrafters Way

We're excited you're interested in working with us. Check out the details below about our community and how we create welcoming spaces.
What is the Wordcrafters Zeitgeist? This is that tricky, ineffable essence of Wordcrafters that’s impossible to explain but you must grok. The heart of what we offer in all aspects of what we do is COMMUNITY, INSPIRATION, and CRAFT. We are professional but not stuffy; fun and edgy, but not silly or crass; friendly and respectful, yet slightly irreverent and cool, creative, artsy, and above all, welcoming. Plus chocolate.

What do we mean by welcoming? Wordcrafters' teachers and presenters create spaces that aim for understanding, genuine connection, and the amplification of our students' voices. We aim for inclusivity, equity, and justice in our classrooms and workshops and in the models we provide. We’re committed to questioning and unpacking our systems and structures; to re-writing and revising old narratives and making space for new ones; to getting messy and taking action regularly to ensure our spaces create the conditions for every student to engage in the playful work required in creative projects.
In 1-2 paragraphs, tell us a bit about your philosophy of teaching and how you create an inclusive space in your classes/workshops. *
Workshop/Class Description and Details

Please include as much detail about your workshop, class, or intensive as possible.
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Here come the questions!

Below is a series of questions to guide you through providing the details we need to successfully market your shenanigan to potential participants. We understand most teaching artists aren't marketers, so you may not have thought about what you teach in this way before.
What problem does your class/workshop/intensive/shenanigan solve for the person taking it? Describe this problem in everyday language. *
E.g. Not having the time to write, not having enough writing community, not knowing how to approach revision, being intrigued with the idea of writing mystery/sci-fi/romance/etc. but not knowing how to get started, etc.
How might it feel to be dealing with this problem? *
Put yourself in your prospective student's shoes. How did you feel before you acquired the knowledge you now have and want to impart to others? Might someone feel lonely and alone without community, drowning in a sea of misinformation, overwhelmed by the idea of editing their manuscript alone, etc.?
What might someone have done to try to solve the problem (which didn’t work)? *
We often try to solve our problems before seeking help from others (whether a friend, a class, a therapist, a doctor, etc.) What might someone have tried already? E.g. Googling the answers, attempting rounds of revision alone without input, putting up keep out signs on their writing room doors that their family ignores, etc.
What can actually solve the problem? What's the solution you're offering? *
Who is this class/workshop/intensive for? Who’s the ideal student to take it?*
E.g. someone just starting to write their novel, a poet with a bunch of rough drafts but no idea how to polish them, a writer on the edge of burnout, etc.
What can participants expect to experience, learn, or take away with them from the event/class/shenanigan?*
Bullet points here are great, especially if they use concrete nouns, e.g. the four methods of…, the three ways to…
How will it be structured? The more participants can imagine themself in the experience, the more comfortable they feel registering for it. So a breakdown of the timeline, the breaks, what specifically they’ll learn, etc., is helpful. *
Do you have any testimonials we can share? *
These do a lot to show you’re an effective instructor and help people feel confident registering. If you don’t have testimonials from teaching this class, they can be from other classes you’ve taught or even blurbs from your published work or recommendations you have on LinkedIn.
Creative Non-FictionPoetryFictionOther
Craft (Anything that shares new knowledge folks didn’t have before coming.)Inspiration (What you need to do the work of writing, including self-care, making time and space. Brainstorming tools (and time)Community (Events to help you find and grow your writing community.)Vocation (How we make a living out of the writing life.)
All LevelsFundamentalsBeyond Beginner/Developing WritersExperienced Writers/Advanced Concepts
Yes, participants 16 and up are welcome.No, this class is best for participants 18 and up.
In-person at the Wordcrafters StudioOnline in the Wordcrafter's Zoom RoomHybridOpen to any of the aboveOther
Shenanigan Session, Length, and Dates

Four-hour half-day intensive workshops, in-person or onlineMulti-week classes, 4-8 weeks in length, 1.5-3 hours per week, in-person, online, or hybrid
Four-week courseSix-week courseEight-week courseHalf-day weekend intensiveOne-day weekend intensiveTwo-day weekend intensiveThree-day weekend intensiveFour-day intensiveOther
For multi-week classes, how long is each session?
90 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours
What days and dates are you available to teach this shenanigan?*
If you're proposing a multi-week class, please let us know the days and times you're available. For weekend intensives, let us know the dates you're available.
What kind of technical setup do you need?*
We have a flatscreen TV for slide presentations, WiFi, and a small amplifier. Here is also the place to note if you have lots of handouts or other online tech needs.
Let us know any other pertinent things here.
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Wordcrafters shenanigan submission form

Bio & Headshot

The Wordcrafters Way

Workshop/Class Description and Details

Here come the questions!

Shenanigan Session, Length, and Dates