The Portland Book Festival (formerly Wordstock) returns Saturday, November 10, 2018, to the Portland Art Museum and neighboring venues.

2018 festival passes available now. Plus, when you purchase your pass, you can pre-order a book for the Tom Hanks and Abbi Jacobson events (or both!) for guaranteed seating at the Schnitzer. More info at the links.

The 2018 Portland Book Festival presented by Bank of America will feature 100+ authors presenting on 9 stages, pop-up readings throughout the Portland Art Museum galleries, and 13 writing workshops. The festival includes activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair with 80+ vendors, local food trucks, and partner events all weekend long.

Our wonderful venue partner include the Portland Art Museum, First Congregational United Church of Christ, The Old Church, Oregon Historical Society, Northwest Film Center, and three of the Portland’5 stages: the Brunish Theatre, the Winningstad Theatre, and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

The official independent booksellers for the 2018 Portland Book Festival are Powell’s Books, Green Bean Books, Broadway Books, and Annie Bloom’s Books.

If you’d like to support the work we do and see Portland Book Festival thrive for years to come, please consider making a tax-deductible gift directly through our website.

For 2018 Portland Book Festival media inquiries, contact Alyson Sinclair, Publicist at aly@alysonsinclairpr.com. Download the press release for the 2018 lineup announcement here.