Portland Literary Events

Date: Saturday, September 6
Poet David Elsey will host From Out of the Stacks: Library Writers Share Their Works.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
When: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: (503) 988-5123 or http://www. multcolib.org/

Date: Monday, September 8
Nena Baker will read from The Body Toxic.
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: Monday, September 8
Megan Clark will read from Seduce Me.
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: Tuesday, September 9
In Other Words will host a reception featuring art created by their very own leadership. There will also be refreshments and a silent auction. The art will be featured in the store for the entire month.
Where: In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211
When: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org

Date: Tuesday, September 9
Oregon Book Award-winner Robin Cody will read from his forthcoming collection of essays, and Brian Doyle will read from his new book of poems, Thirsty for Joy.
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway Street, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: (503) 284-1726

Date: Wednesday, September 10
In Other Words will host the launch party for the new issue of Bitch magazine.
Where: In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org or http://www.bitchmagazine.com

Date: Thursday, September 11
Molly Dwyer will read from Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein.
Where: 23rd Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR 97210
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.23rdavebooks.com

Date: Thursday, September 11
Join the Letter Writing Group at the IPRC and write a letter to a friend or maybe even a foe. This event repeats every second and third Thursday of the month.
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak Street, #218, Portland, OR 97205
When: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Date: Friday, September 12
Stuart Archer Cohen will read from The Army of the Republic.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Portland, OR 97225
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Fore more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Friday, September 12
James E. McWilliams will read from American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to DDT.
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