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How to Build a D&D Character
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe to learn how to bring a new Dungeons and Dragons character to life! Learn how to bring your characters' story to
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Events, Classes, and Seminars
Our events, classes, and seminars bring the community together to hear, learn, and discuss the most compelling issues and ideas of our day. We hope you will join us in our community space and bookstore at 716 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR, online, and at partnering venues across Portland and Oregon.
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Banned Books Discussion
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. Learn more about how
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Andrew Barton, Ali Francis, and Lola Milholland in conversation
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.
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October Hand-Sewing Social with SCRAP PDX
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! Traceable templates & embroidery stitch printouts
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We’ve Been Here the Whole Time!: Joey Clift
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
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Kelly Grace Thomas in conversation with Joy Sullivan
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
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Literary Trivia Night: Ursula K. Le Guin Edition
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
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Dear Blind Lady: Elsa Sjunneson
The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome author Elsa Sjunneson to celebrate her new book, Dear Blind Lady! About the book: In Dear Blind Lady, Deafblind author and disability
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ALTA BIPOC Translators Literary Caucus Reading
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
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Hand-Sewn Treasure Crows with SCRAP PDX
Literary Arts is thrilled to partner with our neighbor, SCRAP PDX, for a special crafty event! Join 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! Hand-sew small plush treasure crows! 🐦⬛
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Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a spooky storytelling open mic. Readers will have five minutes to enchant us with their ghoulish tales! Our only requirement
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Lit Mic presents: Murder in the Bookstore II
The 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. Detective Jack Argentine is back, and this time, it's magical. It's nearly Halloween, and a
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November Write-In: Ancestors
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Ancestors! This month's specialty drink is called Grandma’s Favorite. This drink has all the comfort
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Rebecca Handler in conversation with Selina Fillinger
The Literary Arts Bookstore is pleased to welcome author Rebecca Handler to celebrate her new novel, In the Round. Handler will be joined in conversation by Selina Fillinger. About the
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December Write-In: Little Women
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Little Women! This month's specialty drink is called March’s Mulled Wine. Sit
