The Sarah Lantz Memorial Poetry Book Prize

CALYX has announced a poetry book prize in honor of Sarah Lantz, a Portland poet who died from a brain tumor one month before her first book, Far Beyond Triage, was published by CALYX in 2007. The winner will receive $500 and a CALYX book contract. Submission dates are Sept. 1-30, and there is a $25 reading fee. (Jeff Baker, The Oregonian)

CALYX is an independent, nonprofit publisher of contemporary writing and art by women committed to discovering emerging writers and artists from a diversity of backgrounds. CALYX, Inc. includes CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women (published semi-annually) and CALYX Books.

Visit the publisher's website for more information: http://calyxpress.org/

Portland Literary Events

Monday, July 28
Rhys Bowen will read from A Royal Pain
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, July 28
M. Thomas Cooper will read from 42
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Monday, July 28
Calyx Press will be celebrating its 32nd Anniversary, with readings by Ursual K. Le Guin, Frances Payne Adler, Paulann Peterson, Pam Crow, and Willa Schneberg
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, July 29
Garth Stein will read from The Art of Racing in the Rain
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

Tuesday, July 29
Naomi Novik will read from Victory of Eagles
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Tuesday, July 29
Jonathan Evison will read from All About Lulu
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, July 30
Brad Hudson will read from Run Faster: From the 5k to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach
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/

Thursday, July 31
Doug Dorst will read from Alive in Necropolis
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/

Thursday, July 31
Robert McDowell will read from Poetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Friday, August 1
Annie Bloom’s will host a release party for Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
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

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