For over three decades, Dan Raphael has been active in the Northwest as poet, performer, editor, and reading host. Everyone in This Movie Gets Paid, his 19th book, was published in June by Lastword Press in Olympia. Previous books include The State I’m In and Impulse & Warp: The Selected 20th Century Poems. Dan is especially known for his performance skills, which he’s exhibited at Bumbershoot, Artquake, Reed College, Eastern Oregon University, and Portland Jazz Festival.

Upcoming Events
- There were no results found.
Upcoming Events

Everybody Reads 2019: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (SOLD OUT)
March 14, 2019
In partnership with the Multnomah County Library and The Library Foundation, Literary…

Barry Lopez: Horizon Book Launch
March 19, 2019
Join Literary Arts for a book launch event for Horizon, the latest…

Cave Canem Fellows Reading: Off-site AWP event
March 27, 2019
Experience Cave Canem’s annual Off-Site Reading at AWP Portland, hosted by Literary…

WITS Alliance Reading: Off-site AWP event
March 29, 2019
The WITS Alliance hosts a happy hour and reading at Literary Arts.

VONA’s 20th Birthday reading: Off-site AWP event
March 29, 2019
VONA is celebrating 20 years of supporting writers of color. VONA, The…

2019 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony
April 22, 2019
Join Literary Arts’ annual celebration of the state’s most accomplished writers in…