Oregon Humanities

Oregon Humanities Authors to Read at Broadway Books

R. Gregory Nokes, Christine Dupres, and Scott Nadelson will read their essays recently published in Oregon Humanities magazine.

22 June 2010 | Permalink

The written word will become the spoken word as Oregon authors* R. Gregory Nokes, Christine Dupres, and Scott Nadelson read from their essays published in the Spring 2010 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine on the theme of “Look.” Oregon Humanities magazine, a triannual publication, is published by Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).

The reading, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland. A question and answer period will follow.

R. Gregory Nokes will read from “What remains,” an excerpt from the book Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon. Nokes has worked as a reporter and editor for... More

Oregon Humanities Call for Submissions on Theme of “Ha!”

The magazine will accept proposals and drafts for its fall 2010 issue through July 12, 2010.

18 June 2010 | Permalink

Oregonians who have something to say about humor, happiness, and joy, especially as they pertain to American history, culture, values, and identity, are invited to submit an essay or article for Oregon Humanities magazine’s fall 2010 issue on the theme “Ha!” Oregon Humanities magazine, a triannual publication, is published by Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).

Submit a proposal or draft by July 12, 2010, to Kathleen Holt, Editor, Oregon Humanities magazine, 813 SW Alder Street, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Contest Invites Essays on Mind-Changing Moments

02 February 2010 | Permalink

Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities) invites Oregonians from across the state to enter the O. Hm. essay contest and share a moment of insight or surprise—a time when they’ve read, seen, or heard something that changed the way they think about the world.

Essays must be limited to 500 words or less and submitted by Monday, April 5, 2010, to Oregon Humanities, O. Hm. Essay Contest, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Oregon Humanities Call for Submissions on Theme of "Away"

The magazine will accept proposals and drafts for its fall 2009 issue through June 15, 2009.

13 May 2009 | Permalink

Oregon Humanities magazine, the triannual publication of the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH), is seeking submissions for the fall 2009 issue on the theme of “Away.” OCH is particularly interested in works that explore the theme in terms of various topics including migration, immigration, displacement, mobility, nationalism, globalism, travel, or tourism.
Writers who are interested in contributing to this issue should submit a proposal or draft by June 15, 2009, to Kathleen Holt, Editor, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Council for the Humanities, 813 SW Alder Street, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)