Alison Farrell has a BA in painting and an MSE in art education. Her first book was Cycle City and her most recent books are The Hike and Runaway Signs, co-written with Joan Holub. She lives in Portland Oregon.

Purchase The Hike and Runaway Signs from Green Bean Books, one of our Portland-based, independent bookstore partners.

All books purchased through festival events, from Annie Bloom’s Books, BROADWAY BOOKS, Green Bean Books, or Powell’s Books support the authors and publishers who share their work at the festival and the booksellers who have worked hard to keep their businesses open during these difficult times. Please buy early and often and know that by purchasing books you are supporting the sustainability of the festival.