With the autumn equinox behind us, it’s officially the season of yellow leaves, shorter days, and, of course, a fresh leg of the Oregon Book Awards Author kicking off in Eastern Oregon. Every year, Literary Arts invites Oregon Book Awards winners and finalists to participate in the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour, which offers free readings, school visits, and writing workshops in public libraries, independent bookstores, and many other venues. The aims of the tour are to promote Oregon Book Awards authors in towns they might not otherwise visit and establish connections between Literary Arts and literary organizations across the state.
This fall, between October 16-18, the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour will travel through Pendleton, Enterprise, and Baker City in Eastern Oregon, bringing with it an exciting line-up of some of Oregon’s most acclaimed voices writing today, including Becky Ellis, Charlie J. Stephens, tina ontiveros, Rachel King, and Steven Moore. These authors will be giving free public readings and book signings across a range of venues, as well as inviting opportunities for conversation with local readers and writers. We are grateful to partnerships with local libraries and arts organizations for making this tour possible, including: First Draft Writers Series, Fishtrap, Baker County Library, Betty’s Books, and Crossroads Arts Center.
Interested in attending one of these free events on the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour? Find the full tour schedule with venue details below!
Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PDT
Venue: Pendleton Center for the Arts (214 N Main St Pendleton, OR 97801)
On Thursday, October 16, First Draft Writers Series, in partnership with Literary Arts, will present Oregon Book Awards Authors Becky Ellis, Charlie J. Stephens and tina ontiveros for a free reading.
The reading will be followed by an open Mic. This a hybrid event that will be in-person as well as on Zoom.
Date: Friday, October 17
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm PDT
Venue: Fishtrap (107 W. Main Street, Enterprise, OR)
In partnership with Fishtrap, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Award Author Tour to Wallowa County! Featured readers are Becky Ellis, a finalist in creative nonfiction for Little Avalanches: A Memoir, tina ontiveros, finalist in creative nonfiction for rough house, and Charlie J. Stephens, finalist in fiction for A Wounded Deer Leaps Highest.
Conversation, refreshments, and a book signing will follow the reading.
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PDT
Venue: Crossroads Art Center (2020 Auburn Avenue, Baker City, Oregon)
In partnership with Baker County Library, Betty’s Books, and Crossroads Arts Center, the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour will be in Baker City, with four Oregon Book Awards authors.
Featured readers are Becky Ellis, a finalist in creative nonfiction for Little Avalanches: A Memoir, Rachel King, finalist in fiction for Bratwurst Haven, Steven Moore, finalist in creative nonfiction for The Distance from Slaughter County, and Charlie J. Stephens, finalist in fiction for A Wounded Deer Leaps Highest.
Conversation and book signing will follow the readings.
