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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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Ticketed Events  

Bookmark: Fundraising Gala

It’s Literary Arts’ 40th anniversary—and we want to celebrate this transformational moment with you! Mark your calendars and join us as we turn the page and begin the next chapter at Literary Arts’ annual fundraising gala, Bookmark, on Thursday, October 24. Mingle with old friends, book lovers, literary creatives, and community changemakers as we celebrate

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Friday

Nov 1

Cover to Cover   Portland Book Festival   Ticketed Events  

Playing with Words

Six Oregon Book Award authors inspire new jazz compositions in Playing With Words. Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) and Literary Arts will present six commissioned works of music inspired by six 2024 Oregon Book Award finalists’ works at Portland State University’s Lincoln Recital Hall. PJCE’s 12-member ensemble jazz performance draws literature by Oregonians spanning from

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Saturday

Nov 2

Portland Book Festival   Ticketed Events  

Portland Book Festival 2024

Portland Book Festival, presented by Wells Fargo, returns Saturday, November 2 to ten stages at six partner venues in downtown Portland’s south Park Blocks. General Admission Festival passes* are $18 in advance and $25 at the door. Youth 17 & under, those with a valid high school ID, veterans, and active military receive free general

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Saturday

Nov 2

Portland Book Festival   Ticketed Events  

Portland Book Festival: Ani DiFranco

Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco discusses her picture book, Show Up and Vote, with OPB journalist Prakruti Bhatt. Note: This event requires an add-on ticket in addition to the General Admission Festival Pass (wristband) to attend. Click here for ticketing information. Options include $5 reserved ticket (no book), $20 reserved ticket (book included), or $30 family ticket (1

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Saturday

Nov 2

Portland Book Festival   Ticketed Events  

Portland Book Festival: Richard Powers

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers discusses his new novel, Playground, with Andrew Proctor, executive director of Literary Arts. Note: This event requires an add-on ticket in addition to the General Admission Festival Pass (wristband) to attend. Click here for ticketing information.   About Playground: Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize A magisterial new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York

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