Sunday, June 01, 2008

Portland Literary Events

Sunday, June 1
Carl Zimmer will read from Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Monday, June 2
Gail Carson Levine will read from Ever
Where: A Children’s Place Bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont
When: 10:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com/

Monday, June 2
Jeffrey Lewis will read from Adam the King
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Monday, June 2
Tim Winton will read from Breath
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Tuesday, June 3
Brian Doyle will read from Thirsty for the Joy
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Wednesday, June 4
Thomas J. Campanella will read from The Concrete Dragon: China’s Urban Revolution and What It Means for the World
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Wednesday, June 4
Wilford Welch will read from The Tactics of Hope
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Highway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

Thursday, June 5
Nam Le will read from The Boat
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Thursday, June 5
Anne Wright will read from Dissent: Voices of Conscience
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Highway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

Friday, June 6
John Perkins will read from The Secret History of the American Empire
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Saturday, June 7
Robert Thurman will read from Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet and the World
Where: The Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $24.00
For more info: http://www.powells.com/, http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=9&id=1117

1 comment:

  1. Hi there,
    Small correction: the speaker at the Baghdad next Saturday, June 7, 3 pm is ROBERT Thurman, not John as posted. He is a leading authority on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, and a fabulous speaker. Please make this change. Thanks!
    ~ Barbara

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