OBA Special Mini Sledgehammer

Join us Saturday, April 21 for a FREE Mini Sledgehammer 36-Minute Writing Contest in celebration of the Oregon Book Awards! The details: OBA Mini Sledgehammer Saturday, April 21 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Literary Arts 925 SW Washington St., Portland The event is free but limited to 15 participants. Prize: OBA Complete Set! Register here.

Mini Sledgehammer March 2012: Blackbird Wine & Atomic Cheese

The wine shop was packed this month! We had eleven writers, all competing for some great prizes. Kathleen Valle shocked the crowd with the following piece and, not coincidentally, was crowned champion. *** Prompts: Character: The bearer of bad news Action: Selling something Setting: Neither here nor there Prop: Boots *** Women’s Health: Neither Here [...]

Mini Sledgehammer March 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

We had two newcomers at this month’s Mini Sledgehammer in St. Johns, and they really made the judge work hard! Our winner, Elisabeth Flaum, was one of them, but it’s wasn’t just beginner’s luck. Her story was great. *** Prompts: Character: Elvis Action: Trouble fixing a bride Setting: Arbor Day Prop: Garlic *** Untitled by [...]

Mini Sledgehammer February 2012: Blackbird Wine & Atomic Cheese

Some people theorized that a Valentine’s Day Mini Sledgehammer would result in a serious lack of contestants, but lo, the crowd came out! Thanks to everyone who spent their V-Day with us. Congratulations to Jarrod Schuster, whose disturbingly delicious story claimed first place. *** Prompts: Character: A twenty-something dog walker Action: Setting: An abandoned hotel [...]

Mini Sledgehammer February 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Although the competition was not fierce this month at the St. Johns Mini Sledgehammer, the winning story was! Director Ali McCart played. Even if she had been eligible to win, she wouldn’t have–Judge and St. Johns Booksellers Owner Nena Rawdah vetoed Ali’s story for doing harm to a book in it. Well, we’re all on [...]

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