Literary Arts
Bookstore & Cafe
Literary Arts is open for coffee and pastries at 7:00 a.m. everyday! Our bookstore is open from 10:00 a.m. We close at 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR
503-227-2583
General inquiries: la@literary-arts.org
Browse our bookstore online then pick up in store.
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is located at the newly opened Literary Arts headquarters at The Susan Hammer Center in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District. This vibrant hub for the community, contains not only the Bookstore & Cafe, but also has classrooms for writing workshops and seminars, a podcast studio, staff offices, and a flexible event space.
Opening Hours
Literary Arts is open for coffee and pastries at 7:00 a.m. everyday! Our bookstore is open from 10:00 a.m. (although you may purchase a book off the shelf at the coffee counter). We close at 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Map & Directions
Literary Arts is located at 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214 in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood. Just around the corner from the Morrison Bridge, our building’s Central Eastside location makes us easy to find, whether you travel by car or public transit.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Bus: The closest bus stops to Literary Arts include SE Morrison & Grand, SE Grand & Belmont, and SE M L King & Morrison. Bus routes 15 and 6 will bring you closest to the building. Other nearby bus routes with connections to SE Grand include the 70, 14, 12, and 19.
Max Light Rail & Streetcar: The Max Rail connects to the Portland Streetcar at Oregon Convention Center. Nearby streetcar options include the A & B Loop: Streetcar A (exit at SE M L King & Stark Stop ID 13613) and Streetcar B (exit at SE Grand & Belmont Stop ID 11484).
Bus & Max fares: $2.80 for adults; $1.40 for youth & honored citizens.
Streetcar fares: $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for youth & honored citizens.
For more information on transit schedules, routes, HOP cards, etc. contact TriMet customer service at 503-238-7433 or visit www.trimet.org.
DRIVING AND PARKING
From the north: Follow OR 99-E S/NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, turn left on SE Morrison St, and then take another left on to SE Grand Ave.
From the south: Follow OR 99-E N/Mcloughlin Blvd past Powell, where it becomes SE Grand Ave.
From the east: Heading west on SE Morrison St is the most straightforward route, before turning right on SE Grand Ave.
From the west: For the fastest route, take the Morrison Bridge eastbound across the river, and then make an immediate left on SE Grand Ave. Other nearby bridges that connect to SE Grand include the Burnside Bridge (to the north) and the Hawthorne Bridge (to the south).
Parking
The parking lot located directly behind our building at 721 SE 6th Ave has over 20 parking spaces and is open to the public, with a convenient pay by phone option.
On-street parking in the Central Eastside is either metered (paid + time limit), time limit (free + time limit), or permit parking (free + 2-hour time limit for non-permit holders).
There is 2-hour metered parking available surrounding our building, with the closest metered parking available on SE Morrison, SE Alder, and 6th Street. The closest disability parking is located at 6th and SE Morrison.
Get in touch
503-227-2583 (opt. 1 for the Bookstore, opt. 2 for general inquiries, and opt. 3 for the cafe)
General inquiries: la@literary-arts.org
Bookstore inquiries: bookstore@literary-arts.org
Bookstore & Cafe FAQ
For information on events and more, click here to view our FAQ.
