Portland Literary Events

Date: Saturday, August 9
Lance Kramer will read from his interactive children’s book Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005
When: 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://powells.com/

Date: Sunday, August 10
Peter Sars, Joan Maiers, Fran Adler, Barbara LaMorticella, Sara Guest, John Morrison, Sage Cohen, and Dan Raphael will read at Pinot Passion Poetry.
Where: Helvetia Winery, 22485 NW Yungen Road, Hillsboro, OR 97214
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.helvetiawinery.com/

Date: Sunday, August 10
Learn about the history of zines and how they are made. Workshop participants will make their own zine as well. (Youth only)
Where: IPRC, 917 Oak Street, #218, Portland, OR 97205
When: Noon
Cost: $5.00-$10.00 (sliding scale)
For more info: http://www.iprc.org/

Date: Tuesday, August 12
Luke Warm Water and Trevino L. Brings Plenty will read from Shedding Skins: Four Sioux Poets.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Date: Wednesday, August 13
Amanda Boyden will read from Babylon Rolling.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Date: Wednesday, August 13
Six speakers will share six-minute stories speaking on the theme of True Colors at Back Fence PDX.
Where: Urban Grind East, 2214 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7.00
For more info: http://backfencepdx.wordpress.com/

Date: Thursday, August 14
Ray and Jeanna Bottenberg will read from Vanishing Portland.
Where: Borders, 2605 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.borders.com/

Date: Thursday, August 14
Sean Carswell will read from Train Wreck Girl.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Date: Thursday, August 14
Daniel Skach Mills will read from The Tao of Now, and David Hill will read from Consumed.
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.lookingglassbookstore.com/

Date: Friday, August 15
Larry Crane will read from Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music, Vol. II.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/