• June 9, 2023
          End of Class Reading: Short Story Intensive
          June 10, 2023
          Poetry in Translation: Reading & Conversation with PEN Award Finalists
          June 15, 2023
          Slamlandia
          July 11, 2023
          Honeysuckle & Nightshade: Release Reading & Discussion
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2023–24 Portland Arts & Lectures Series Subscription

Subscriptions are open for our 2023/24 season! Our season lineup includes Zadie Smith, Mary Beard, David Grann, Charles Yu, and Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Renew now to save your current seats! Questions? Email us at la@literary-arts.org.

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Literary Arts presents the 39th annual Portland Arts & Lectures.

Thursday, September 21, 2023: Zadie Smith
Thursday, October 26, 2023: Mary Beard
Thursday, January 25, 2024: David Grann
Thursday, February 29, 2024: Charles Yu
Thursday, April 18, 2024: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Time and Venue

Lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. Box office opens at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway.

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Students to the Schnitz

By partnering with local schools and community groups Literary Arts provides students with books, tickets, and transportation to concert hall events and bring visiting authors to engage with students at local high schools.

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Author Lineup

Thursday, September 21, 2023: Zadie Smith
Thursday, October 26, 2023: Mary Beard
Thursday, January 25, 2024: David Grann
Thursday, February 29, 2024: Charles Yu
Thursday, April 18, 2024: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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