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.
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome Michelle St. Romain to celebrate her debut novel, Song of Belonging. Michelle will be in conversation with Sandra Freels. About the book: For fans of Kate Morton, Amy Harmon, and Sally Page comes a multigenerational novel infused with touches of magical realism about a woman’s
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is thrilled to welcome 2026 Oregon Book Awards finalist Rowan Kingsbury to celebrate the release of their latest book, Avery and the Squirrel Delivery. This event includes a presentation by Kingsbury and a special craft. About the book: A charming and sweet easy-to-read fairy adventure comic that touches on
Join us at the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a celebratory evening of readings from the 2026 Oregon Literary Fellowship recipients. The following fellows will be joining us: Devon Fredericksen Jeremy Klemin Amy Marcott Jeffree Morel Jae Nichelle Pooja Nukala Diana Oropeza Molly Reid Jason Sepac Casey Walker Airlie Press Provecho Magazine This event
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome Ari Koontz, author of Just Ask Elsie, and 2026 Oregon Book Awards finalist Sara Ryan, author of Mountain Upside Down, for a special Pride celebration featuring book discussions, and community conversations. There will be fun hands-on activities throughout the evening. Join us on the mezzanine
***REMINDER NEW START TIME*** One Page Wednesday will begin at 6:30 PM, with open mic sign-ups opening at 6:00 PM. 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
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome writer Michael Copperman to celebrate the launch of their book, Seeking Kenny. Coppermen will be joined in conversation by Margaret Malone. About the book: Kenny Cox devoted his life to wrestling: winning ten Oregon championships in collegiate, freestyle, and Greco-Roman, and five junior national championships. But
NOTE: RSVPs for this event are currently closed. If you would like to join the waitlist, please fill out this form. What does it mean to make art in a moment when democracy itself is under threat, and why do authoritarians always come for artists first? In this urgent presentation, strategist and democracy
Questions about applying to this year's Oregon Literary Fellowships? Join us at this information session! Drop-in anytime between 6:00-7:00 p.m. Register in advance for this meeting here. Please contact Alexa Winik (alexa@literary-arts.org) if you have any questions.
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome author Dan Werb to celebrate the release of his latest book, Our Wild Familiars. Werb will be joined in conversation by Elizabeth Weinberg. Although this is a free event, we kindly ask that you RSVP in advance. Thank you! About the book: In Our Wild
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
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome author Kaitlyn Teer to celebrate her latest essay collection, Little Apocalypses. Teer will be joined in conversation by local author Chelsea Bieker. About the book: A thoughtful, evocative, and urgently needed collection that reimagines the stories we tell about motherhood, climate change, and the end
Questions about applying to this year's Oregon Literary Fellowships? Join us at this information session! Drop-in anytime between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. Please contact Alexa Winik (alexa@literary-arts.org) if you have any questions.
The Literary Arts Bookstore and NAYA are pleased to welcome author Christine Hartman-Derr to celebrate her latest middle-grade novel, Raven Rising. Hartam-Derr will be joined in conversation by Steph Littlebird. About NAYA: Founded by the community, for the community, NAYA is a regional center for Native resilience and self-determination. We wrap community in
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome author Terria Smith to celebrate her new memoir, I Love You So Many. Smith will be joined in conversation with Ursula Pike. About the book: I Love You So Many begins with a question: do other California Indians travel? After spending decades working in journalism
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Beach Day! ☀️ Join us for a beach trip (in our imaginations). The cafe will be serving a special beach-themed drink called "Write on the Beach," a peach, orange, and cranberry spritz inspired by the classic cocktail.
***NEW START TIME*** Starting in June, the BIPOC Reading Series will begin at 6:30 PM. This monthly 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
The Literary Arts Bookstore and Wild Poet Events are delighted to present “The Stafford Challenge 2025-26 Anthology Book Launch.” Join us for a night of readings from this year’s anthology! This event is free and open to all ages. Learn more about the anthology at: https://wildpoetpress.com. About The Stafford Challenge The Stafford Challenge is a
Deadline to apply for 2027 Oregon Literary Fellowships. Full guidelines available here.
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome author Kelly Anderson to celebrate the release of book, The Wild Beneath. Anderson will be joined in conversation by Rachel Hochhauser. About the book: For readers of Wild Dark Shore and The Time Traveler’s Wife, a fierce, haunting story of one woman caught between her first love and
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome author heidi restrepo rhodes to celebrate their debut short story collection, Ampersand Organ. About the book: A fearless, expansive collection that blurs the boundary between body and poem, wielding a liberatory lyric impulse that revels from neuron to nebula and back. Here is a
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Cosmic Vibes! This month's special is called Cosmic Dancer, a sweet spritz where Blackberries and lime come together to make a deliciously tart drink. Stay up to date with the Literary Bookstore news! Sign up for our newsletter and
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
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome author Kavi Yaga to celebrate her debut short story collection, The Vanishings. Yaga will be joined in conversation by Amy Marcott. About the book: Eight jeweled hauntings . . . the disappeared and disappearing, the once-longed-for, the self, the empty door . . . each
**NEW START TIME - 6:30 P.M. ** 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. Our host is the one and
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is excited to welcome author Jamie Fisher to celebrate her latest book, Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of Elliott Smith. Fisher will be joined in conversation by author Lydia Kiesling. About the book: The first all-encompassing biography of Elliott Smith, offering an intimate portrait of his life
The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is pleased to welcome poets James Ciano, Bobby Elliott, and Nick Martino for an evening of celebrations and conversation.
Come on down to the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for our monthly write-in. This month’s theme is Labor Day! This month's specialty drink is called The Means of Production. Have you ever wanted a chocolate-covered banana that delivers caffeine as well as joy?? Look no further! We’ve made you a banana mocha! Stay up to date with the Literary
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
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for an evening of literary-themed trivia. Play as a team or solo while competing for prizes and literary glory. Trivia will begin at 6:30 sharp, so don’t be late! We will be hosting three rounds of trivia with five questions each. Answers will be collected and
This monthly 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. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured reader
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 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
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. Winters will be joined by Cathy Camper, Alicia Tate, and Jonathan Hill. Learn more about how book bans affect authors and readers in Oregon and across the nation—and what
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. Our host is the one and only, Emme Lund. The featured reader for October is
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. Francis will be joined by Portland writers Lola Milholland (Group Living and Other Recipes) and Andrew Barton (Free Food: earth eating, The Long Loaf, The
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
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.
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. About the book: Reckoning with infertility, adoption, and love under pressure, Kelly Grace Thomas’s Future Tense is a searing memoir-in-verse about a woman’s
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. We will be hosting three rounds of
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 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
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! In addition to readings by the co-hosts, featured
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 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
This monthly 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. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured readers
In partnerneship with Chapterhouse, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Albany.
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.
In partnership with Paulina Springs Bookstore, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Sisters, Oregon.
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