Portland Literary Events

Monday, January 7
Story Time for Grownups: Ambrose Pierce
Where: Grendel’s Coffee House, 729 E Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: 503-595-9550

Monday, January 7
Christopher Rauschenberg speaks about his new photography collection, Paris Changing
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Tuesday, January 8
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Wednesday, January 9
Laurie R. King discusses her new book Touchstone
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Thursday, January 10
Colm Toibin talks about his new book Mothers and Sons
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Friday, January 11
Jill Conner Brown reads from The Sweet Potato Queen’s Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Saturday, January 12
Writer's Dojo Launch Party
Readers include Chelsea Cain, Kim Stafford, Tom Spanbauer, and more
Where: 7518 (and 7506) N. Chicago Ave
When: 7:00 pm (Readings start at 8)
Cost: Free but RSVP required
For more info: http://www.writersdojo.org/

This week the Portland Fiction Project continues it’s “Relatively Forced Laughter” theme with “bemuse” inspired stories. Check out www.portlandfiction.net for some short fiction that will surely bemuse and beguile.