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BIPOC Reading Series- October

Wed, Oct 25, 2023 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT
925 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97205

We’re back! And better than ever!

Starting this month, the BIPOC Reading series will meet in-person at the Literary Arts event space in downtown Portland. We are also welcoming a new cohost, Kyle Yoshioka.

This bimonthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color.

Come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion.

The theme for October is “Uncertainty/Suspense.” Our featured readers are kim thompson and Philip Runia.

This event is open to everyone, but only people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color will be invited to read. If you have any questions, please contact our hosts Jessica Meza-Torres at  jessica@literary-arts.org and Kyle Yoshioka at kyle.yoshioka@gmail.com.

Kyle Yoshioka

Kyle (they/he) is an apologetic Californian and 14-year resident of Portland who thinks and writes a lot about belonging. Their work and voice have appeared in various publications and podcasts. Kyle is the editorial director of Provecho, a multilingual publication exploring the intersection of food and identity.

@yearofthekyle | @provecho.magazine

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kim thompson

kim thompson, a 2023 recipient of the Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship, is a queer Korean-American-adoptee interdisciplinary artist residing in Portland after 25 years of living in Europe, South Korea, and Minneapolis, MN. Her work on the page and stage has appeared at several artistic venues in Minneapolis, MN, including the Loft Literary Center, the Playwright’s Centre, and Pillsbury House Theatre; and in several adoptee-centric publications, along with South Korean feminist journal ILDA. She is currently in the early stages of working on creating an illustrated memoir.
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Philip Runia

Philip Runia is a writer and editor based in Portland, OR. Their work has been published in the Daily Iowan, Little Village Magazine, and Fools Magazine. They enjoy serving literary reviews; they were Fiction Editor for Earthwords and are currently Associate Fiction Editor of BRINK. As an editor, they find purpose in facilitating the shine of underrepresented and innovative writers while growing in their own writing. Philip's writing focuses on ideas of generational trauma and belonging, affectation, and the awkward balance between individual planes of existence. Their poetry debut Curses & Prayers is available with major retailers online.
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