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.

Thursday

Jan 15

Tuesday

Dec 9

Ticketed Events  

The Moth Mainstage in Portland

This December, The Moth’s anticipated Mainstage season comes to Portland in partnership with Literary Arts.     When’s the last time you did something… daring? This Fall, The Moth Mainstage is coming to Portland for one unforgettable evening. Five storytellers will explore the theme of “DARING,” with true and personal stories told live and without notes.

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Wednesday

Nov 12

Thursday

Oct 16

Thursday

Apr 24

Saturday

Nov 2

Saturday

Nov 2

Thursday

Apr 25

Ticketed Events   Youth Events  

Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship (2024)

Verselandia! is the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts. It is the Grand Slam for the winners from individual school slams hosted by public high school librarians. Finalist poets compete for five great prizes. Celebrate Portland’s youth poets during our annual Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship. Cheer on students from Portland and East

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Thursday

Apr 4

Ticketed Events  

Everybody Reads 2024: Gabrielle Zevin

Celebrate the power of books to create a stronger community by attending the 2024 Everybody Reads author event with Gabrielle Zevin! In partnership with Multnomah County Library and The Library Foundation, Literary Arts is proud to present a lecture by bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin as the culminating event of Everybody Reads 2024. Everybody Reads is

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