Fourteen years of Wordcrafters, celebrated with new writing, performed live in our cozy studio.
Local writers and musicians are bringing work to this night that hasn’t yet been performed anywhere else. Theatrical readings, short stories, poetry, original songs—you’ll hear them for the first time along with everyone else in the room.
It’s also our birthday. Wordcrafters turns fourteen this year: fourteen years of classes, open mics, critique circles, school residencies, and summer camps. We’re marking it with cake, chocolate, and people sharing their work for the first time.
Who you’ll hear
Theresa May — children’s literature
Karis Koris — music
Cameron Jackson — short story and theatre
Sage Liskey — poetry
More performers to be announced.
Your emcee: Eric Braman
Eric Braman is an award-winning poet, storyteller, and theatre maker. They’ll share original pieces developed during their residency as Artist in Residence at City of Rocks National Reserve, and devise new work on the spot through audience participation.
What to expect
- Readings and performances in a range of styles by a diversity of local writers and musicians
- Non-alcoholic beverages and finger foods to lift your spirits
- Opportunities to engage, share, and connect with other people who love this stuff
- Cake and chocolate
- A celebration of what this community has built over fourteen years
- A sense of joy, wonder, and appreciation for all the literary arts offer to our hearts, minds, spirits, and community.
Where your ticket goes
This is a fundraiser.
Every dollar from ticket sales and on-site donations goes directly into what Wordcrafters does the rest of the year:
- Classes and workshops for writers at every level, priced at what they cost us to run
- Teaching artists in Lane County classrooms, working with students who’ve been told, one way or another, that writing belongs to somebody else
- The studio, as a room where local writers can gather, work, and read out loud to each other
Grab a friend and join the fun.
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Time: Doors: 6:30 pm | Event: 7-9 pm
In-person at the Wordcrafters studio or online
436 Charnelton St. Ste 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Tickets: $45
Other Classes You May Enjoy:
Get your writing time in at the Wordcrafters studio at our regular write-ins. FREE for Wordcrafters members and open to the public.
Tuesdays 9:30 am-noon
Sundays 6:30-9 pm
A quarterly journaling workshop that takes you deeper into your thoughts and feelings through grounding, prompts, and a community that holds space for whatever shows up on the page.
Sundays, Nov 8, Feb 14, May 2, 3-5 pm | In-person and online | Age 16+
Share your words in sweet community at our monthly open mic emceed by spoken word poet Jorah LaFleur.
Second Thursdays, September through June | Age 14+ | Next open mic: Nov 12
Demystifying the process of bringing your story to the page in this full day craft intensive with Patricia Crisafulli.
Nov 21 | Ages 18+
A 4-week writing accountability and co-working group to help you make real, steady progress on your writing.
Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm | In person or online | Next cohort starts Dec 2, facilitated by Daryll Lynne Evans | Age 16+
The Oregon Author Series brings a visiting Oregon writer into our space for an afternoon of live conversation: about their book, their process, and the stubborn, beautiful work of making something true on the page.
Dec 13, 2026; March 14, June 13, 2027 | 4-6 pm
Ages 16+