The study of fiction invites us to enter imaginative narratives and confront the challenges of being human. English 104Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of fiction, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading fiction can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of fiction, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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June 23, 2025 to August 27, 2025 | 3:00pm-4:50pm PDT | Prineville

This course will study representative plays from Shakespeare's early and middle periods and sonnets relevant to play elements. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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June 23, 2025 to August 27, 2025 | 10:00am-11:50am PDT | Bend

This course explores the relationship between folklore and popular culture, with special emphasis on the analysis of legends, myths, icons, stereotypes, heroes, rituals, and celebrations. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

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April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 | 12:45pm-2:35pm PDT | Bend
June 23, 2025 to August 31, 2025 | 12:00am-12:00am PDT | Online

If you are writing or have written your fiction novel or memoir and want to learn about the next steps toward publication, this course will show you what is needed to acquire an agent or publisher. You will learn how to write a pitch, query letter, long and short synopsis, potential back cover blurb, and more.

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September 30, 2025 to November 4, 2025 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Substack is the newest trend to hit the publishing world. It is an easy, online way for anyone to make an income by writing. Many big-name authors, journalists, and personalities have started their own Substack publications. The good news is that you don't have to be a big name, have a large following, or be tech-savvy to get yourself started. All you need is you! In this class, learn how to start your own Substack publication, how to get paid to write, and how to leverage this new platform for your creative dreams.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

True crime has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with a focus on real-life crimes. This non-fiction genre often explores a single case, or the crimes of a serial killer. It emphasizes accurate reporting and storytelling, aiming to engage the reader with the events and people involved in the case. Learn from a lawyer and published true crime author how to formulate, organize, research, analyze, and write a true crime story. Learn the ins and outs of publishing and complete the course with a finished book proposal and query letter.

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November 1-22, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Taught by experienced recipe creator, food and wine writer, and restaurant critic, Dani Nichols, this class will help you write about the things you taste. Whether it is getting your mother's biscuit recipe out of your head and onto paper for future generations, or reviewing a new hot spot in town for publication. This class will help you generate new ideas, learn to pitch your food and drink pieces for publication, and write descriptive, mouthwatering prose.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

Do you dream of writing for kids? This class is your crash course on the process of writing, publishing, and marketing your kids' book. If you need to get inspired, energized, and pointed in the right direction for your children's book journey, this one-night workshop is for you. Feel free to come with ideas, questions, or even kids' books that are already in progress or published and just need a little help getting over the goal line. 

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PST | Bend

In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view, and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning best seller? Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft, or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!

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October 2, 2025 to November 6, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Redmond