Free Events Oregon Book Awards Author Tour
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Enterprise: Becky Ellis, Charlie J. Stephens and tina ontiveros
In partnership with Fishtrap, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Award Author Tour to Wallowa County.
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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.
Free Events In-person Oregon Book Awards Author Tour
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Baker City: Becky Ellis, Rachel King, Steven Moore, Charlie J. Stephens
The Oregon Book Awards Author Tour will be in Baker City, with four Oregon Book Awards authors.
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Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic
Join us for GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS, a spooky storytelling event at the Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe! There will be a sign up for the open mic where 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
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The Big Dig x OPB’s Stop Requested LIVE: a conversation about what to do with Portland’s highways
Every American city is divided by crumbling old highways. Every city is trying to figure out what to do with them. Join Ian Coss, host of the Peabody-Award winning podcast “The Big Dig,” for a live taping about Portland’s own attempts to solve that puzzle, and undo the harms of the past. Coss will be
For BIPOC Writers Free Events In-person
BIPOC Reading Series – October
Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres, this monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. The featured reader for October is Jenny H. Lee. This event is open to everyone, but only people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color will be
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Portland Parks Foundation presents: Green Dreams: Through the Eyes of the Elk
The David P. Thompson Elk Fountain has been a Portland icon for 125 years. Removed from its home downtown due to collateral damage from community protests in 2020, the Elk has been out of sight but not out of mind as it makes its return this fall. The Elk is not just a fountain. It’s
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California Rewritten: John Freeman: in conversation with Deborah Miranda
Join us in welcoming John Freeman to discuss his latest book, California Rewrtitten. Freeman will be joined in conversation by Deborah Miranda. This is a Portland Book Festival Cover to Cover event. Check out the full line up here. About the book: Dive into the revelatory worlds of California's most exciting writers, and discover how
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One Page Wednesday: A Cover to Cover Special Event
You're invited to a special One Page Wednesday in collaboration with the Portland Book Festival's Cover to Cover program of events! ONE PAGE PRESENTS: ASK ME ANYTHING WRITERS' EDITION WITH MARGARET MALONE Join us on November 5th for a very special One Page Wednesday. Prior to the reading and open mic, we will host an author
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Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris: Making Nonfiction Comics
Join us in celebrating Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris for the debut of their new graphic novel, Making Nonfiction Comics! About the book: The definitive guide to writing, drawing, and publishing nonfiction comics from award-winning creators Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris Making Nonfiction Comics is an accessible guide to nonfiction comics perfect for graphic novel readers,
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Cekpa by Leah Altman: Ooligan Press Launch Party
Join Ooligan Press to celebrate the launch of their latest title, Cepka by Leah Altman. About the Book For Leah Altman, growing up as an adoptee outside of her culture meant growing up without her cekpa, the Lakota connection to family and homeland. Now an adult, Leah departs her life in Portland, Oregon, to
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Incite: Queer Writers Read – November
Incite: Queer Writers Read is a curated, bimonthly reading series for Queer writers. Incite’s hope is to create conversation, connection, and greater understanding both within the Queer community and with other communities. Hosted by Vinnie Kinsella and Jennifer (JP) Perrine. The featured readers for November are Stephanie Adams-Santos, Courtney Gould, and Anthony Hudson. The theme is
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Chris Kraus in conversation with Lydia Kiesling
The Literary Arts Bookstore is pleased to welcome Chris Kraus to celebrate the release of her latest book, The Four Spent the Day Together! Kraus will be joined in conversation by Lydia Kiesling. About the book: “The intelligence and honesty and total originality of Chris Kraus make her work not just great but indispensable…I read
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Sarah Weinman in conversation with Sarah Marshall
Sarah Weinman, author of The Real Lolita, returns to Literary Arts with her latest release, Without Consent, a deep dive into the historic case that defined marital rape and consent in America. Weinman will be in conversation with Sarah Marshall. About the book: From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the
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November Write-In
Join us for a special harvest write-in at the Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe! This month we’re celebrating the Three Sisters, as always with a curated playlist and drink special for our writers. The Three Sisters refer to corn, beans, and squash, three of the main agricultural crops of North and Central American Indigenous groups.
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Slamlandia
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
For BIPOC Writers Free Events In-person
BIPOC Reading Series
Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres, this monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. The featured reader for December is Amelia Ralston-Okabayashi. This event is open to everyone, but only people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color will be invited
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One Page Wednesday – December
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. December's featured reader is RJ
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Literary Happy Hour
Escape from the cold with a book and a beverage at Literary Arts! Join us for a special happy hour. Spend $20 or more at the bookstore and take a dollar off a beverage from the cafe! Mulled wine, hot cider, free gift-wrapping, good books, good company... what more could you ask for? Come celebrate
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December Write-In: Jane Austen
Join us at the Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe for a write-in celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen! We’re channeling our inner Jane and writing the night away. Whether you’re writing the next great romance novel or just soaking up the vibe, all are welcome. Featuring a special Jane Austen-themed drink at the cafe! About
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Slamlandia
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
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Winter Wonderland Cookie & Story Party at Literary Arts
Join us for an afternoon of festive winter fun for kids at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe! We’ll have oodles of sugar cookies to decorate, a coloring/craft corner, and a cozy winter story time. It’s fun for all ages! Plus, it’s not all cookies. Parents and Adults, grab a heartier bite of lunch from
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January Write-In
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe for our first write-in of 2026! This month, we're channeling growth and change by celebrating metamorphosis. Whether it's you emerging from the soft blanket of the holiday season, a caterpillar shifting into a butterfly, or a salesman who inexplicably awakens as a bug, all stories welcome.
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Incite: Queer Writers Read
Incite: Queer Writers Read is a curated, bimonthly reading series for Queer writers. Incite’s hope is to create conversation, connection, and greater understanding both within the Queer community and with other communities. Hosted by Vinnie Kinsella and Jennifer (JP) Perrine. The featured readers for January are Brody Parrish Craig, Milo Muise, and Jaye Nasir. The theme
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Slamlandia
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
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Sangamithra Iyer in conversation with David Naimon
The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome Sangamithra Iyer to celebrate their book Governing Bodies. Iyer will be joined in conversation by David Naimon. About the book: A beautifully rendered debut memoir of family, legacy, conservation, the natural world—and those who inhabit it. As a civil engineer, Sangamithra Iyer knows about resilience from studying
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Charise Mericle Harper: WRONG FRIEND
Join the Literary Arts Bookstore for a very special event with Charise Mericle Harper for the release of her latest graphic novel, Wrong Friend! About the book: What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier! Charise and
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Jude Ellison S. Doyle in conversation with Katherine Cross
Join us for an evening of trans/feminist theory with Jude Doyle author of DILF: Did I Leave Feminism? Doyle will be joined in conversation by Katherine Cross. Â About the book:Â In this sharp manifesto, veteran author and activist Jude Doyle reunites feminist and trans politics through a common belief: that all people deserve to have
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BIPOC Reading Series
Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres, this monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. The featured readers for January are none other than the long-time hosts and co-creators of this reading series . . . Kyle and Jessica! This event is open to
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The Weary Blues at 100: Maude Hines and Emmett Wheatfall Discuss Langston Hughes
Join us for a special evening honoring the legacy of Langston Hughes and the 100th anniversary of The Weary Blues. Featuring critical commentary by PSU Professor and Chair of Black Studies Maude Hines, and award-winning performance poet Emmett Wheatfall. This event is free and open to the public. This event is a precursor to The
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One Page Wednesday – February
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. February's featured reader is Canisia
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Lamina + Infinity Crystals Installation: Portland Winter Light Festival 2026
Stop by Literary Arts during the 2026 Portland Winter Light Festival. Our front windows will display a beautiful collection of larger than life glowing leaves hanging above a set of magical Crystals composed of infinite light reflections.
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Emily Nemens in conversation with Kathleen Boland
The Literary Arts Bookstore is proud to welcome author Emily Nemens to celebrate her latest book, Clutch. Nemens will be in conversation with Kathleen Boland. About the book As undergrads, Reba, Hillary, Carson, Gregg, and Bella formed the kind of rare bond that college brochures promise—friendship that lasts a lifetime. Two decades later, the women are
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February Write-In: Dreams
Fight off those last lonely nights of winter with an extra dreamy write-in at the Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe! In order to channel our most mystical energy, we'll be playing the stylings of Fleetwood Mac and offering a Lucid Lavender special in the cafe—a warming drink with the calming effects of lavender, sweetness of white
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Karina LeBlanc: A Kid’s Book About Purpose
The Literary Arts Bookstore is pleased to welcome Karian LeBlanc to celebrate the release of A Kids Book About Purpose. She wrote this book to inspire kids, especially those who feel different, unseen, or unsure of their path, to believe in their greatness and take small steps toward a bigger purpose.
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Slamlandia – February
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
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An Evening of QTBIPOC Poetry
Join us in celebrating an evening of readings from local QTBIPOC poets Ally Ang, Genevieve DeGuzman, Jae Nichelle, Ami Patel, and Christopher Rose!
For BIPOC Writers Free Events In-person
BIPOC Reading Series – February
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. This event is
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Paige Thomas in conversation with Blair Thomas
The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome our colleague and friend Paige Thomas to celebrate her debut poetry collection, Person Under! Paige will be in conversation with her sister, Blair Thomas. About the book: “Paige Thomas’s stunning debut Person Under is a work of pure magic. In Thomas’s talented hands, this impersonal, reductive guardianship
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One Page Wednesday – March
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 March
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Kim Fu in conversation with Emma Pattee
The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome Kim Fu to celebrate her latest book, The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts. Fu will be joined in conversation by local author Emma Pattee. About the book: From the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century comes The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts—an eerie, spellbinding
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Learn to Build a D&D Character
Have you ever felt like playing Dungeons and Dragons but didn’t know how to start? Join us at Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a D&D character building workshop. We will go over races, classes, and pose questions and prompts to help you flesh out exactly who you want your character to be. We will
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Scott Broker in conversation with Peter Rock
The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to welcome Scott Broker to celebrate their debut book, The Disappointment. Broker will be joined in conversation by Peter Rock. About the book: Set during a doom-fated vacation to the Oregon coast, The Disappointment follows a couple trying to hold close to one another while a bent reality—warped by personal losses
Bookstore Free Events Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships
2026 Oregon Book Awards Finalists Reading
Join us for an evening of celebration and readings from this year's Oregon Book Awards finalists in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Graphic Literature. This is the first of two finalist readings hosted at the Literary Arts Bookstore, with the second taking place on Tuesday, March 17. This event is free and open to the public.
Bookstore Free Events Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships
2026 Oregon Book Awards Finalists Reading
Join us for an evening of celebration and readings from this year's Oregon Book Awards finalists in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Graphic Literature. This event is the second of two finalist readings hosted at the Literary Arts Bookstore. This event is free and open to the public. The reading line-up for the March 17 reading
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March Write-In: Beware the Ides of March
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your pens—and join us for our monthly write-in! We'll be listening to some instrumental music inspired by the Ancient Romans as we lock-in for two hours of focused writing time. Stop by the cafe for the special, Brutus’ Kiss—an iced matcha layered with a cranberry orange float, beware, this delicious
