Upcoming Events
October 2019
2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: George Packer
The series will begin on October 24 with author and staff writer for The New Yorker, George Packer. His new book is Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century.
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2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: Amor Towles
On November 14, we welcome Amor Towles, author of the New York Times best sellers Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow.
Find out more »December 2019
The Moth Mainstage in Portland
The Moth returns to Portland this December! This extraordinary performance will sell out quickly, so reserve your seats early and experience unforgettable stories told live.
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2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: Min Jin Lee
The series continues on January 15 with Min Jin Lee, whose latest novel, Pachinko, was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and a New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017.
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2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: Susan Orlean
On February 20, we will host Susan Orlean, author of eight books, including her most recent, The Library Book, a New York Times best seller and a Washington Post Top 10 Book of the Year for 2018.
Find out more »May 2020
2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: Colson Whitehead
The series will close on May 7 with Colson Whitehead, author of The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad, a New York Times best seller which won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and the National Book Award.
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One Page Wednesday – June
June 5, 2019
Writers, escape the solitude of your desk. Readers, come hear great fresh…
WITS End of Residency Readings: Gresham High School
June 6, 2019
Gresham High School students read their inspiring and original creative writing, celebrating…
Slamlandia – June
June 13, 2019
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets on the…
Margaret Atwood in Conversation with Omar El Akkad
September 25, 2019
Literary Arts is proud to present an evening with Margaret Atwood, acclaimed…
2019/2020 Portland Arts & Lectures: George Packer
October 24, 2019
The series will begin on October 24 with author and staff writer…
The Moth Mainstage in Portland
December 10, 2019
The Moth returns to Portland this December! This extraordinary performance will sell…