Starter Packs
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Portland Creatives and Leaders Starter Pack
The Portland, Oregon region is rich with creatives, nonconformists and progressive leaders. Here is an ever evolving starter pack of recommendations from A. Adams.
@elisasaphier.bsky.social
Books are my religion. Literary agent: MacGregor Lit; Owner: Another Read Through; Co-founder: AmplifyWriters @amplifywriters.bsky.social; Constantly reading but closed for submissions she/her🌈
@amplifywriters.bsky.social
Amplify Writers believes that mainstream publishing underrepresents diverse lived experiences, and that we have a role to play in dismantling white supremacist culture and advancing equity and justice by supporting writers from marginalized communities.
@oregonhumanities.org
Oregon Humanities connects people and communities through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs to inspire understanding and collaborative change.
@djshoeske.bsky.social
Queer poly genderflexing fatty Daddy/dimple-grinned boy 24/7. Longtime unrepentant litfic writer, writing guide, & co-founder of badass writing biz. Mellowing with age & wisdom. Love collective creating. Let's, draw, paint, write, dance. Create! Play!
@margaretatwood.bsky.social
Writer of this and that... www.margaretatwood.ca and margaretatwood.substack.com;I also have an Instagram account, though I don't know how to use it much, beyond posting pictures...
@scryptkeeper.substack.com
🍉 || poemmaker | fieldtheorist | professora | hypewoman | librettist | performer | magicwand | humancat || linktr.ee/scryptkeeper || samiyabashir.com || Literary Agent: aragi.net || Bookings: theshipmanagency.com ||
@slantstories.bsky.social
Portland, Oregon's queer storytelling jam since 2013. Darling, is that you? You look wonderful! youtube.com/@SLANTLiveQueerStorytelling
@subashinig.bsky.social
Chair, Oregon Arts Commission, Choreographer/Artistic Director, Founder/ED New Expressive Works
@orartswatch.org
Oregon ArtsWatch is a non-profit arts and culture journalism organization that explores the arts and their intersection with the wider culture in Oregon and the Northwest.
@adamstrong.bsky.social
High School Digital Arts Teacher, Artist, Writer, Father, Friend. Author of 'Bella Vista' forthcoming from Running Wild Press.
@tumblehawk.bsky.social
Navigator at Corporeal Writing // a bisexual bookseller // Jewish cat enthusiast
@renedenfeld.bsky.social
Death row investigator, French Prix winning and bestselling author of The Enchanted, The Child Finder, Butterfly Girl and Sleeping Giants.
@shannonbrazilpdx.bsky.social
Gen X feminist writer-woman • mother • skylover • very into clouds • houseplants • photography • and rocks • securely attached to sun >>Snow Avoidant<< • unfazed by zipper lanes • tmi • IIWII • polypansexualother
@lidiamiles.bsky.social
Writer. Aquanaut. Motherloverother. Being with other beings human and beyond.
@leabarozzi.bsky.social
Fine artist and Illustrator I am a traditional artist who works with oils and watercolors/inks Contact for freelance: LeaBarozzi@gmail.com Website: leabarozzi.com Shop: etsy.com/shop/LeaBarozzi
@lizprato.bsky.social
We still need joy. author “Volcanoes, Palm Trees & Privilege: Essays on Hawai’i” 🌴 “Kids in America: A Gen X Reckoning” 👩🎤 “Baby’s on Fire”🔥 Italian 🇮🇹 Invisible Disability 🌻Editor at Forest Avenue Press
@lizwalkerart.bsky.social
I’m an acrylic/marbling artist from Portland,Oregon; looking to connect with artists all over the country—and the world. www.lizwalkerart.com
@monasuperheroart.bsky.social
Portland, OR based duct tape Artist. Specializing in portraits. I do not use AI. Currently accepting commissions. monasuperhero.com
@pdxradioproject.bsky.social
99.1FM in the ❤️ of Portland & PRP.FM online. Your nonprofit local loving source for music & more.
@altnps.bsky.social
The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
@pdxeleven.bsky.social
Co-Founder of Eleven Films and The Dangerous Ones podcast. Pissed off Enemy From Within 🌊 Don’t DM me. I don’t want to fuck you. 📺 YouTube: YouTube.com/@dangerousones ✍️ Substack: www.tealandorangereport.com
@paddyfin.bsky.social
Based in Portland #pdx - from Dublin. Records, books, film, coffee, repeat. End-goal is a cabin in the woods. Proud girl-Dad. Sober and believe I'm still fun.
@desertcynic.bsky.social
Free range human, desert rat, cat daddy, Allman Brothers Band lover, carpenter, earth worker, stone pipe maker, treasure hunter. Fuck Trump. Fuck Musk. Fuck Vance.
@pointedcircle.bsky.social
A literary magazine out of Portland, OR, established in 1984. Visit us at thepointedcirclepdx.com Submit via email until April 24th, 2025. #PDX #opensubs #opensubmissions
@jrigamonti.bsky.social
Poet, Editor & Program Coordinator for the Carolyn Moore Writing Residency Poetry Coordinator for chatterpdx.org www.jrigamonti.com bsky.app/profile/cmwritershouse.bsky.social
@andreagibson.bsky.social
Colorado Poet Laureate • 'You Better Be Lightning' • 'Lord of the Butterflies' • 'Things That Don't Suck' andreagibson.substack.com
@codyschuyleradams.bsky.social
@buildwithtori.com
👩🏽💻I like building fun stuff ✨Currently working on atproto TikTok @skylight.social
@theoriginaltomjoad.bsky.social
OG OF THE #RESISTANCE Active daily on social media since 2008. Media commentator Subscribe to Voice of Resistance https://tomjoad3.substack.com “and in the eyes of the people there is a failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath.“
@elizamarcum.bsky.social
Long-time Rails developer; Mom; Quilter Working on software for sewists :) Portland, OR
@kriszorko.bsky.social
Retired from an interesting career in Marketing. Now happily immersed in things I love: bookaholic, plant hoarder, mixed media artist, art supply junkie, paper addict — that’s me! 😊
@cielwilliams.bsky.social
Mom, grandma, USAF veteran, registered independent, pro democracy, pro choice, LGBTQ+ ally, knitter. Pro 🇺🇦 ****No DMs****
@alisongperry.bsky.social
Women's Health Doctoral Research Fellow and Midwife at The George Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London
@rs7777.bsky.social
Human First | Tech Entrepreneur | CEO at @MacroHype.com | Youth Ambassador for various @UN campaigns www.RehmanSiddiq.com Old Twitter Profile: www.X.com/RehmanSid Instagram: www.instagram.com/RehmanSiddiq
@kr8cken.bsky.social
Oregonian. I can make a whistle out of a piece of grass https://linktr.ee/YearsForMonths
@stardustwarrior.bsky.social
Physical therapist, teacher, veteran. Believer in love and light. Justice seeker. Stargazer.
@magnolia48.bsky.social
@sk00p.bsky.social
Retired liberal hippy boomer. Looking to make small contributions to help enable Gens X, millennial and Z overcome the 45 betrayal. Cheese head forever. Looking forward to women taking over. You send a me DMs I breaka u face.
@forwardlooking.bsky.social
TrueBlue in the Pacific NW. Love family, friends, travel, nature trails and city sidewalks. Anti-Trump-Maga. Fighting for equality for all.