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SUMMARY:How to Build a D&D Character
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe to learn how to bring a new Dungeons and Dragons character to life! \nLearn how to bring your characters’ story to life\, figure out what makes them strong\, and arm them to be ready to face their first combat. Consider this Dungeons and Dragons 101; come with any amount of knowledge you might have and be ready for an adventure! \nThis event is free and open to all.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/how-to-build-a-dd-character/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T033328Z
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SUMMARY:Banned Books Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore for a discussion on book bans with co-leader of the Oregon chapter of Authors Against Book Bans\, Cat Winters. \nLearn more about how book bans affect authors and readers in Oregon and across the nation—and what you can do to keep books accessible for readers everywhere.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/banned-books-week-discussion/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T203345Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Mixtape
DESCRIPTION:In this 8 week\, Wednesday morning class\, we will read\, explore and discuss the sequential poem in contemporary American poetry\, from poets such as Lucille Clifton and Robert Hass to Sherwin Bitsui and Nam Le\, and many more besides.  \nWhat makes a sequential poem work? How does a constellation of poems react to and inform each other? What can be included in a poem? What are the boundaries of a sequence? We’ll address questions such as these\, and others\, as we dive into this unique and exhilarating form.   \nAlongside scintillating conversations about published poetry we will build our own “mixtape” poems through a series of fun and inspiring exercises. Each participant will leave with a deepened and strengthened relationship to poetry as well as two publishable poetic sequences of their own. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/poetry-mixtape/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,Online Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221603Z
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SUMMARY:One Page Wednesday - October
DESCRIPTION:Here is an opportunity to share or listen to one page of work in progress from talented writers from everywhere. Come with a single page of work and sign up to read – or come to listen and prepare to be inspired. \nOur host is the one and only\, Emme Lund. The featured reader for October is Robin Lane.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/one-page-wednesday-october/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260729T171259Z
CREATED:20260709T160003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T171259Z
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SUMMARY:Min Jin Lee in conversation with Mitchell S. Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts and The Reser are thrilled to present Min Jin Lee\, author of the beloved novels Pachinko (an international bestseller and National Book Award finalist) and Free Food for Millionaires\, for a conversation about her new book\, American Hagwon.   \n American Hagwon is both “a classic in the making and a novel distinctly of our moment\, one that helps us find firmer ground in a world unmoored from a most basic concern: how do we care for one another?”  \nMin Jin Lee will be joined in conversation by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mitchell S. Jackson. \n\nAbout the book: \nIn schools and churches\, hotel rooms and nail salons\, law firms and fried-fish shops; in cramped\, dingy apartments and luxury\, gated communities\, the men\, women\, and children in American Hagwon struggle to find satisfaction and meaning in a world that seems to grow less forgiving with each passing year. Once comfortably middle class in Korea\, John and Helen Koh and their three children—Bo\, DH\, and Mido—find their lives upended\, first by a shocking betrayal by John’s oldest friend\, then by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. \nDesperately striving to regain their footing\, they leave Seoul for Sydney and eventually settle in Southern California—where new vistas of opportunity open up for the children as their parents\, strangers in a strange land\, must adjust to a new life in which their experience and education mean little\, and they set their sights on whatever it takes to provide for their children’s futures. The Kohs\, their friends\, relatives\, and even their foes move in and out of each other’s lives as they navigate new courses across the years\, always nursing the almost all-consuming faith that education will lead the next generation to success and security. \nIn American Hagwon\, Min Jin Lee has crafted an unforgettable\, panoramic novel where the smallest of gestures can have enormous repercussions\, where the bonds of family and of memory twist and fray but rarely break\, and where willful self-sacrifice—for the benefit of loved ones and even strangers—is a kind of prayer. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \nTo create access for our wider community\, we need the support of event sponsors.\nIf you or your company is interested in sponsorship\, please email development@literary-arts.org.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/min-jin-lee-in-conversation-with-mitchell-s-jackson/
LOCATION:The Reser\, 12625 SW Crescent St\,\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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SUMMARY:Incredible Openings
DESCRIPTION:What about any story makes you want to keep reading? In this class\, we’ll look at the openings of several short stories and creative nonfiction pieces with a special focus on the craft: how was the story written in a way that makes it successful? What aspects might make a reader (and editor) keep reading?  \nWe’ll borrow themes and ideas from those stories for in our in-class writing exercises. We’ll read amazing\, inspiring work from Lauren Groff\, Flannery O’Connor\, Ling Ma\, and others. \nEvery class session will include:  \n● A detailed\, guided warm up\n● In-class story dissection\n● Suggested at-home reading and writing exercises  \nEach writer will have the opportunity to workshop the opening page of a story two times.  \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/incredible-openings/
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T212700Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Barton\, Ali Francis\, and Lola Milholland in conversation
DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is excited to welcome author and journalist Ali Francis to celebrate her debut book\, The Curious Lives of Vegetables\, a wild journey through the hidden histories of plants. \nFrancis will be joined by Portland writers Lola Milholland (Group Living and Other Recipes) and Andrew Barton (Free Food: earth eating\, The Long Loaf\, The Myrtlewood Cookbook) for a conversation moderated by environmental journalist and author Devon Fredericksen (How to Camp in the Woods). \nTogether\, they’ll explore what food can tell us about how we live: our relationships with plants and place\, the ways knowledge and traditions move between people\, what gets lost when food systems become less diverse\, and what we might recover by paying closer attention to the things we eat. Moving from vegetables and biodiversity to bread\, communal tables\, regional foodways\, and the everyday work of feeding people\, the conversation will consider food not simply as something we consume\, but as a reflection of our relationships with the natural world. \n\nAbout the book: \nWhy are some carrots purple? What does a 1\,000-year-old lotus seed have to tell us about survival? How did a tomato named for Paul Robeson become a political symbol? And what disappears when a vegetable disappears? \nIn The Curious Lives of Vegetables\, Australian journalist Ali Francis goes digging into the astonishing stories hiding in our crisper drawers\, gardens\, markets\, and seed banks. Across more than 100 beautifully illustrated stories\, she traces the plants we eat through migration and colonialism\, politics and religion\, extinction and revival\, revealing vegetables as living records of human history — and essential seeds for a more resilient future.  \nAlong the way\, Francis encounters ancient seeds brought back from the dead\, vegetables carried across borders by displaced communities\, plants transformed by centuries of human preference\, and varieties now teetering on the edge of extinction. At once playful\, deeply researched\, and urgent\, The Curious Lives of Vegetables asks us to look again at the ordinary plants on our plates\, and to consider their extraordinary importance. 
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/andrew-barton-ali-francis-and-lola-milholland-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260921T210333Z
CREATED:20260810T202419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T210333Z
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SUMMARY:October Hand-Sewing Social with SCRAP PDX
DESCRIPTION: Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe to hand-sew decorative plush to celebrate spooky season! Sew felt pumpkins\, ghosts\, witch hats\, candy\, black cats\, and more! ✨ Bring a friend! Make a friend! Grab a beverage\, browse the books\, and gather round to hand-sew some chilling charms! \nTraceable templates & embroidery stitch printouts provided. Self-guided & beginner-friendly. A SCRAP educator will be ready to assist newer sewists with hand-sewing basics! \n\nThis is a ticketed event. Drop-ins welcome. Get tickets here.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/october-hand-sewing-social-with-scrap-pdx/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T200000
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SUMMARY:Writing Spirals: Multicultural Contemplations on Beginnings\, Endings\, and Cycles
DESCRIPTION:The spiral holds great meaning for cultures all over the world and has captivated our attention throughout ancient and modern time. Whether of metaphysical and philosophical significance\, or the many scientific and biological iterations of this powerful symbol\, the multi-faceted spiral will be our muse.  \nIn this 3-part generative writing workshop\, we’ll expand our writing across multiple genres including poetry\, essay\, and narrative with prompts inspired by multicultural authors. Thematically\, we’ll move through Irish-Celtic mysticism\, spiraling seasons of emergence\, Afro-futurist science fiction\, and our personal place within the great spiral. We’ll engage impactful elements of style and craft from our mentor texts like punctuation\, dialogue\, and symbol to enhance writing of resonance. Some time will be devoted to giving and receiving feedback as well as sharing in a supportive space. Writers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome. \nCourse Outcomes\nWriters will:\nExplore a variety of multicultural texts as inspiration for writing.\nDraft poems\, creative non-fiction\, and narrative pieces related to spirals.\nEngage elements of craft and style from multigenre model texts.\nEnhance writing through feedback and sharing in positive and supportive circles. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/writing-spirals-multicultural-contemplations-on-beginnings-endings-and-cycles/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T210000
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SUMMARY:Slamlandia - October
DESCRIPTION:Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts\, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative\, fun\, and welcoming space for all literary communities in Portland. We encourage poets new and old to come share their work. We strive towards a safe space for poets to read their own poetry\, witness others\, and participate in community. \n\nHosted by Julia Gaskill. October’s featured poet will be announced soon.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-october/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T214407Z
CREATED:20260909T211039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T214407Z
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SUMMARY:We've Been Here the Whole Time!: Joey Clift
DESCRIPTION:The Literary Arts Bookstore is thrilled to team up with Native Arts and Cultures Foundation to welcome Joey Clift for his book\, We’ve Been Here the Whole Time! Featuring a special performance from Gabe Colhoff of 1876.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/joey-clift-with-gabe-colhoff/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T212635Z
CREATED:20260917T230853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T212635Z
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SUMMARY:Kelly Grace Thomas in conversation with Joy Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome author Kelly Grace Thomas to celebrate the release of her memoir-in-verse\, Future Tense. Thomas will be joined in conversation by local poet Joy Sullivan. \n\nAbout the book: \n \nReckoning with infertility\, adoption\, and love under pressure\, Kelly Grace Thomas’s Future Tense is a searing memoir-in-verse about a woman’s fight to become a mother while losing her own.  \nThomas spends three years trying for a child who never arrives. As she struggles with infertility\, her mother is dying of Stage IV uterine cancer\, and the desire for a child turns urgent—a countdown. As her mother’s health deteriorates\, time narrows\, pressure builds\, and the clock refuses to slow. As her marriage strains and the world remakes itself without her\, Thomas refuses to give up. The fertility clinic is the coldest place on earth; still\, she keeps going—through years of medical gaslighting\, IVF consults\, mounting debt\, and backhanded blame—finally welcoming her daughter through adoption just months before her mother’s death. \nIntimate and unflinching\, Future Tense interrogates the intertwined joys and griefs of womanhood and motherhood—and how biology can sometimes turn against us. Thomas approaches illness and loss with clarity and care\, writing with a generosity that welcomes readers in. Despite their brevity\, these poems refuse despair\, finding meaning and connection even in the hardest seasons of life.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/kelly-grace-thomas-in-conversation-with-joy-sullivan/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260926T001715Z
CREATED:20260926T001715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T001715Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Trivia Night: Ursula K. Le Guin Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a night of literary trivia in celebration of legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin! Play as a team or solo while competing for prizes and literary glory. Trivia will begin at 6:30 p.m. sharp\, so don’t be late. \nWe will be hosting three rounds of trivia with five questions each. Answers will be collected and tabulated between rounds. This month’s prize will be announced soon! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, with a $5 (or more) suggested donation to Literary Arts.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/literary-trivia-night-ursula-k-le-guin-edition/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T212633Z
CREATED:20260917T231954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T212633Z
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SUMMARY:Dear Blind Lady: Elsa Sjunneson
DESCRIPTION:The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome author Elsa Sjunneson to celebrate her new book\, Dear Blind Lady! \n\nAbout the book: \nIn Dear Blind Lady\, Deafblind author and disability rights activist Elsa Sjunneson delivers candid\, funny\, and practical guidance in an advice-column format. Written for disabled readers\, allies\, friends\, family members\, coworkers\, and anyone who wants to build a more accessible and respectful world\, this book tackles the questions nondisabled people may be afraid to ask—and disabled people are tired of answering. \n 
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/dear-blind-lady-elsa-sjunneson/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T184631Z
CREATED:20260424T040025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T184631Z
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SUMMARY:Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Ayad Akhtar
DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is pleased to present Ayad Akhtar as part of the 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series. \nPlease note: a subscription to the entire 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series is required to attend this event. \nClick here to subscribe.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/portland-arts-lectures-2026-27-ayad-akhtar/
LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall\, 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portland Arts & Lectures,Ticketed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260929T021626Z
CREATED:20260928T221456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T021626Z
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SUMMARY:ALTA BIPOC Translators Literary Caucus Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for an evening of readings featuring members of the American Literary Translators Association’s BIPOC Translators Caucus. Co-organized by Elete Nelson-Fearon and Jon Cho-Polizzi\, this year’s BIPOC Caucus Reading features translations from Arabic\, Chinese\, German\, Korean\, Spanish\, and more! \nIn addition to readings by the co-hosts\, featured translators include: Stine An\, Kareem Abu-Zeid\, Chenxin Jiang\, and Noelle de la Paz. \n\nThe event is free to attend and open to all.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/alta-bipoc-translators-literary-caucus-reading/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260926T002957Z
CREATED:20260926T002957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T002957Z
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SUMMARY:Hand-Sewn Treasure Crows with SCRAP PDX
DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is thrilled to partner with our neighbor\, SCRAP PDX\, for a special crafty event! \nJoin us in celebrating the return of the crows! You may have followed crows all around Portland for the upcoming Wildwood film. Now it’s your turn to create your own crow with SCRAP! \nHand-sew small plush treasure crows! 🐦‍⬛ Crows love shiny things\, so be sure to decorate them with sequins\, beads\, and trinkets. Bring a friend! Make a friend! Grab a beverage\, browse the books\, and gather round to hand-sew some mystical\, magical bird plush! \nTraceable templates & embroidery stitch printouts provided. Self-guided & beginner-friendly. A SCRAP educator will be ready to assist newer sewists with hand-sewing basics! \nThis is a ticketed event. Drop-ins welcome. Get tickets here.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/hand-sewn-treasure-crows-with-scrap-pdx/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events,Bookstore
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SUMMARY:WRITING ANIMALS
DESCRIPTION:Writing animals in fiction is a complex\, rewarding and rejuvenating process. From “Animal Farm” to “Mink River”\, several authors have gravitated to the form to deepen empathy in the reader and establish an immersive fictional world. In this six week class\, students will work on several in-class writing prompts to develop both writing and research skills to render an animal presence precisely on the page.  \nStudents will receive a detailed booklist with resources and students can plan to complete 8-10 pages of a fictional story draft before the end of the class. An individual office hours meeting with the instructor is also included in the class description. Ideal class for beginning and advanced writers alike.  \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/writing-animals/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,Online Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260918T164558Z
CREATED:20260918T164558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T164558Z
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SUMMARY:Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a spooky storytelling open mic. \nReaders will have five minutes to enchant us with their ghoulish tales! Our only requirement is that these stories are true—or at least\, true to you. Audience members will vote to decide who wins the title of Ghost King and brings home a special prize! \nEach story should take five minutes or less to tell. Spots are limited; names will be drawn from a fishbowl. \nYou may bring notes to read from\, but we encourage free-flow oral storytelling.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/ghostly-encounters-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Bookstore
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260914T233800Z
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SUMMARY:Nathaniel Hawthorne: Twice-Told Tales
DESCRIPTION:When Henry James came to write his short classic book on his predecessor Nathaniel Hawthorne (who was an important influence on James)\, he wrote\, with tongue in cheek\, a description of the cultural and social wasteland that an ambitious American writer faced in Hawthorne’s day in finding material for fiction: \nNo sovereign\, no court\,…no aristocracy\, no church\,…no army\, no diplomatic service\, no country gentlemen\, no palaces\, no castles\, nor manors\, nor old country-houses\, nor parsonages\, nor thatched cottages nor ivied ruins; no cathedrals\, nor abbeys\, nor little Norman churches; no great Universities nor public schools; no literature\, no novels\, no museums\, no pictures\, no political society\, no sporting class…. Some such list as that might be drawn up of the absent things in American life\, the effect of which\,…upon an English or a French imagination\, would probably as a general thing be appalling. \nAnd yet Hawthorne\, as James well knew\, in his most memorable works created a brilliant array of imaginative fictions drawn from the riches of New England life—its legends\, tall tales\, landscapes\, and history. Rather than being appalled\, Hawthorne\, as James well knew\, in his most memorable works created a brilliant array of imaginative fictions drawn from the riches of New England life—its legends\, tall tales\, landscapes\, and history \nThis Delve seminar will focus on Hawthorne’s short stories—among the most thrilling\, strange\, and memorable in the American canon. We will explore his first collection of stories\, Twice-Told Tales (1837\, 1851) as well as a small selection of extraordinary later stories. \nHawthorne worked his American materials in a diverse range of genres—horror\, the gothic\, romance\, the fantastic\, moral tales\, allegory—and narrative subjects—ambiguities of love and loss\, gender and sex\, guilt\, conflicts between authority and non-conformists\, secrets\, science and magic\, modernity and tradition\, past and present\, shadows\, and a repudiation of tyranny. \nWhat marks all the works we will delve into during this seminar is mystery\, ambiguity\, thrills and chills\, and a keen sense of the ways in which power seeks to dominate the individual. These characteristics alone make him our contemporary. \nWriter and Hawthorne fan Rosemary Mahoney writes: \nWhatever form they take\, Twice-Told Tales\, like salt and sugar on daily staples\, are a kind of splendid seasoning\, coaxing into acuteness the full\, strange flavor of life…. Sit this evening by your brownest lamp and read these stories. If you find yourself unstirred\, unengaged\, un-creeped\, then perhaps—and I propose this in the politest way possible—you should check your pulse. \nTexts:\nWe will use the Modern Library Classics edition of Twice-Told Tales\, with an introduction by Mahoney\, plus a few stories from his other collections of short stories to be supplied in pdf. These will include the proto-feminist male-gaze horror story “The Birthmark.” \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/136740/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Delve Readers Seminars,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T200000
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Reading Series - October
DESCRIPTION:This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety\, creativity\, and stories of Black people\, Indigenous people\, and People of Color. \nCome 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. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured reader for October will be announced soon. \nThis 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 Jessica Meza-Torres at jmezatorres24@gmail.com or Kyle Yoshioka at kyle.yoshioka@gmail.com.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/bipoc-reading-series-october-2/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260924T225600Z
CREATED:20260923T222036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T225600Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Albany: Witches and Mystery
DESCRIPTION:In partnerneship with Chapterhouse\, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Albany\, with Oregon Book Awards Authors: \nZooey Abbott\, Children’s literature finalist\, This Year a Witch\nCourtney Gould\, Middle Grade/YA finalist\, What the Woods Took\nKevin Maloney\, Fiction finalist for the story collection Horse Girl Fever\nKaren Thompson Walker\, Fiction finalist for The Strange Case of Jane O.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/oregon-book-awards-author-tour-albany-witches-and-mystery/
LOCATION:The Chapterhouse\, 250 Broadalbin St SW\, Suite 104\, Albany\, OR\, 97321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-person,Oregon Book Awards Author Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T232853Z
CREATED:20260923T232738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T232853Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Redmond: Halloween Inspired
DESCRIPTION:In partnerneship with Deschutes Public Library\, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Redmond with a spooky evening with Oregon Book Awards Authors: \nZooey Abbott\, Children’s literature finalist\, This Year a Witch\nCourtney Gould\, Middle Grade/YA finalist\, What the Woods Took\nKevin Maloney\, Fiction finalist for the story collection Horse Girl Fever\nKaren Thompson Walker\, Fiction finalist for The Strange Case of Jane O.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/oregon-book-awards-author-tour-redmond-halloween-inspired/
LOCATION:Redmond Library\, 827 SW Deschutes Ave\, Redmond\, OR\, 97756
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-person,Oregon Book Awards Author Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T161523Z
CREATED:20260714T211929Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Writing
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this six week course\, students will look at the many ways in which humans are connected to our natural surroundings\, both urban and remote. Weather\, soil\, plants\, wildlife\, changing systems\, and more will all be explored. By delving into the inherent close relationship humans have with our natural world\, each student’s path to writing their own stories using the natural world as scaffolding will emerge. \nEach lesson will be designed to unlock the storyteller within by encouraging observation\, reading\, and learning about natural systems. Participants will read various forms of nature prose and poetry including work by Mary Oliver\, Robin Wall Kimmerer\, Barbara Kingsolver\, Merlin Sheldrake\, Richard Powers\, Robert Macfarlane\, and more. These readings and the resulting discussions will then serve as a springboard to developing personal tone and style. \nThrough guided in-class exercises students will work to develop their own narrative voice. Each step in the course will hone in on students’ unique narrative perspectives that reflects their own personal connections to the natural world. \nThe in-class writing prompts will often draw on lived experiences and are intended to help students find their voice. Whether it’s remembering a favorite hike\, gardening in their own backyard\, watching a bird from their apartment window\, cloud watching\, traveling further afield into the wilderness\, swimming\, or walking a creek path\, students will have opportunities to use memory to capture the feeling of decompressing in nature in words. Students will explore various forms and literary devices and styles in the process. Students will then have the opportunity to share these free-writes in class to get feedback from peers and the instructor. \nBy reading the greats and engaging with the natural world from a personal standpoint\, students will develop their understanding of ecology and our human connection to it as a species. By the end of the course\, acknowledging human interconnectivity with nature may very well become an inherent part of students’ writing process. \nThis course invites students to dig deep\, observe the world around them\, slow down\, bask in the beauty of the PNW\, and discover how their own unique stories can spring from nature. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/nature-writing-2/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,In-person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T224045Z
CREATED:20260805T203943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T224045Z
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SUMMARY:Roots in Old Stories: Writing with Folklore\, Mythology\, and Fairy Tales
DESCRIPTION:Folkloric writing can take many forms. From the overtly fantastical to the strangely realistic\, the old tales are flexible. They shift over times and tellers. Their presence in our work can move from obvious to subtle. In this course\, we’ll study writing that engages with folklore in a wide variety of ways: speculative memoir that tangles with witch tales\, poems that draw on botanical lore\, short story fairy tale retellings\, mythic poetry and fiction\, and more. Through discussion\, reflection\, and generative writing exercises\, we’ll consider how we use old stories and lore in our own work. Suitable for writers at all stages\, you can use this course to start a new project or continue work on an ongoing one. Prose writers\, poets\, and all writers between are welcome. \nAccess Program\nOur Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/roots-in-old-stories-writing-with-folklore-mythology-and-fairy-tales/
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260729T172153Z
CREATED:20260610T153446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T172153Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Lewis in conversation with David Shipley
DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is pleased to present #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Apple’s #1 rated podcast Against the Rules\, Michael Lewis\, in conversation with The New York Times editor-at-large David Shipley\, about his new book\, Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State. \nIf you’re a high school educator interested in bringing students to this event\, please contact our Director of Youth Programs at olivia@literary-arts.org \n\n  \nAbout the book:  \nIn Blockers\, Lewis views the “meteor strike” of the second Trump administration through the eyes of the public servants targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As he says\, “Every now and then the world hands you the material for a wild story. The collision between the Trump administration and the civil service is one of those moments. “I’ve had so much fun writing this book that at times it has been hard to know whether to laugh or cry.”   \nAs Lewis explains\, in the new Washington\, being a Blocker was the worst thing you could be—especially if you worked in the federal government and wanted to keep your job. A Blocker was a holdover\, an impediment\, someone who didn’t get the message—and\, most of all\, someone who didn’t belong.  \nIn Blockers Lewis tells the story of seven people who believed they had a calling\, who were convinced they were doing something the country couldn’t do without\, and then discovered they were no longer wanted. One kept Americans’ most sensitive tax data out of the wrong hands\, and another made sure that politicians and civil servants played by the rules. One figured out how to stop wildfires from destroying suburban neighborhoods\, another helped uncover the mysteries of cystic fibrosis.  \nThere was also a security guard.  \nIt should come as no surprise that the writer who made subprime mortgages gripping (The Big Short) and turned baseball statistics into poetry (Moneyball) could transform the first two years of the second Trump administration into a thriller about federal employees. But he does. And he also puts before us a clear question: If these public servants can’t survive in government today\, then what does that say about us?  \n \nTo create access for our wider community\, we need the support of event sponsors.\nIf you or your company is interested in sponsorship\, please email development@literary-arts.org.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/michael-lewis-in-conversation-with-david-shipley/
LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall\, 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260921T210513Z
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SUMMARY:Lit Mic presents: Murder in the Bookstore II
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe are thrilled to welcome Lit Mic for another immersive writing workshop! Participants will search for clues\, interview witnesses\, and conduct their own investigation via creative writing prompts and sharing to solve the murder. \nDetective Jack Argentine is back\, and this time\, it’s magical. It’s nearly Halloween\, and a coven of honest-to-goodness witches is hosting their Biannual Bewitchment Ball. But something has gone terribly wrong\, and one of the coven members is dead! Through independent and guided writing prompts\, investigation\, and conversations with live witchy actors\, it’s up to YOU to help Detective Argentine figure out if this is just a spell gone wrong… or a case of Halloween Homicide. But the witching hour is close at hand; if the clock strikes midnight\, the witches will be gone back to their home\, and this case will vanish like mist in the night. Are you up for the task? \n\nAbout Lit Mic: \nPortland Lit Mic is a community-oriented organization\, dedicated to getting writers from all backgrounds together. Founded as a writers-only open mic by Portland State Alumni Jordan Marzka and Grace Lawrence\, the two have gone on to plan and host immersive writing workshops and reading series. You can catch their open mic every second Friday of the month at Rose City Book Pub\, or keep up on their current events by following their Instagram @portlandlitmic \nContent warning—while Murder in the Bookstore is intended to be fun for all\, themes of murder/violence and mild gore will be present. \nTickets are $15 and include a souvenir notebook to take down clues. 
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/murder-in-the-bookstore-ii/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Events,Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T193000
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SUMMARY:Journalism for Every Writer
DESCRIPTION:Journalism isn’t only for journalists. The practice involves skills that are useful to any and all writers across genres and levels of experience. At its core\, reporting is the process of asking questions and seeking answers\, which is something all writers do in one form or another. In addition to interviews\, research is a valuable tool for any writer to deepen and expand their understanding of a chosen subject and fact-checking can heighten the rigor and truth of any work\, even the most fantastical fiction. \nAs part of their training\, journalists learn how to distill a story down to its core components\, make it legible to a wide audience\, and structure information to maximize impact. These are skills and practices that all writers can benefit from. Whether there’s a journalist character in your novel\, a historical component to your memoir\, a narrative aspect to your academic work\, or a poem that provides a glimpse into an unknown world\, this class will provide a basic understanding of journalism that any writer can apply to any project. \nCourse outcomes: \n● Writers are introduced to the fundamentals of reporting\, research\, writing\, editing and fact-checking\n● Writers explore how to incorporate these skills into their writing practice\n● Writers gain confidence applying these skills in their own projects\, outside of the classroom \nClass schedule: \nWeek 1: The Journalist Mindset—Week 1 provides an overarching introduction to the key concepts of journalism and how it can be applied to any writing project. Concepts include the “5 Ws + H” and newsworthiness. \nWeek 2: Reporting and Research—Students will learn interview techniques; discuss other ways to access information\, like court documents\, public records and archives; and review best practices for research\, like relying on primary source documents and vetting journal articles. \nWeek 3: Writing & Structure—How to write and structure a basic news story\, with a discussion of how those core principles (like the inverted pyramid) can apply to any writing project. It will also address how to approach writing a feature story\, which requires using information to build scenes and character development.\n\nWeek 4: Ethics & Accuracy—How to fact-check and why it matters. Students will learn what goes into fact-checking and how to ensure that the information they have gathered is accurate. They will also learn core ethical principles of journalism\, such as objectivity\, independence\, as well as how to handle attribution (on vs off the record) and how to handle sources requesting anonymity or who are not telling the truth. \nWeek 5:  Organization and Pitching. In this session\, students will get tips on how to keep all their reporting notes and material organized to help streamline the writing\, editing and fact-checking process. The class will also cover the basics and best practices of pitching so students feel empowered to send their ideas out into the world.  \nWeek 6: Workshop. The final class will be dedicated to discussing each student’s ideas and providing collective guidance and feedback. Whether it’s a question about a story’s angle or a full-fledged pitch\, this session will be a forum for everyone to take their journalistic aspirations to the next level\, incorporating what they’ve learned over the past five weeks.   \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/137857/
LOCATION:Literary Arts
CATEGORIES:Writing Classes,In-person
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SUMMARY:Writing With Tarot
DESCRIPTION:Tarot is both deeply symbolic and highly narrative\, creating a system that can inspire and guide many forms of writing. This multigenre workshop will introduce techniques for using tarot in one’s writing practice. \nThis is a free drop in class offered at the Portland Book Festival. ALL attendees  must acquire a wristband before entering the class venue. Space is limited.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/writing-with-tarot-3/
LOCATION:Portland Art Museum\, Room 005
CATEGORIES:Portland Book Festival,Writing Classes,Free Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T173017Z
CREATED:20261001T212203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T173017Z
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SUMMARY:Starting the Story
DESCRIPTION:The short story is a powerful medium of storytelling.This workshop will explore how to get started on writing the short story– thinking through inspirations\, exploring ways of writing compelling short story beginnings\, and focussing on how to draw the reader in as you move the story forward from the beginning to the end. \nThis is a free drop in class offered at the Portland Book Festival. All attendees  must acquire a wristband before entering the class venue. Space is limited.
URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/starting-the-story/
LOCATION:Portland Art Museum\, Room 005
CATEGORIES:Portland Book Festival,Writing Classes,Free Class
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