Portland Literary Events

Monday, January 21
Michael Shermer discusses his new book The Mind of the Market
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Tuesday, January 22
Friends of William Stafford celebrate the birth of the former poet laureate
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.annieblooms.com

Tuesday, January 22
Gina Daggett and Kathy Belge, the authors of Curve magazine's "Lipstick and Dipstick" column, talk about their new book Lipstick and Dipstick’s Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Wednesday, January 23
Rafe Esquith discusses his new book Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Thursday, January 24
Kazia Jankowski discusses the Moon Peru Handbook, an insider’s view of Peru
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave
When: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.23rdavebooks.com

Thursday, January 24
Kirby Larson talks about his new book Hattie Big Sky
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 7:00
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Friday, January 25
George and Roberta Poinar, the authors whose research inspired Jurassic Park, discuss their new book What Bugged the Dinosaurs?
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

Saturday, January 26
Libba Bray talks about The Sweetest Far Thing, the final volume in a series that began with A Great and Terrible Beauty
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 2:00
Cost: Free
For more info: www.powells.com

This week the Portland Fiction Project begins a new "Zodiac Thriller" theme with “monkey” inspired stories. Quit monkeying around and check out www.portlandfiction.net for some great short fiction.