David Biespiel's Page

Founded in 1999 by David Biespiel, the Attic is widely regarded as a literary gem--a place that encourages & develops your talent, helps you focus on your writing, & invites you into the camaraderie & community of other writers.

The heart of the Attic is the workshop: small, supportive, innovative, & intensive. Students receive generous attention, geared to their present & future writing. In addition to the workshops, the Attic is the home of Poetry Northwest, one of the nation's most storied literary magazines. Plus: The Attic provides one-on-one private manuscript consultation to writers of all levels with projects at all stages.

Each year around 300 writers participate in classes that become the nexus for a vibrant community, where writers have developed literary friendships, seeded collaborations, writing groups, & magazine start-ups. Students have signed with publishers and agents, been accepted into residencies and graduate programs, embarked on literary businesses of their own, & simply become more connected to good writing and reading. We can't guarantee the whole gamut for everyone, but we can guarantee a personal focus on your development as a writer, as well as the crafting of individual pieces.

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