Date: Friday, May 1
Calling all teens! Come to Looking Glass Bookstore for a reading and book-signing with Emily Whitman. Whitman is the author of the young adult novel Radiant Darkness, revolving around the teenage goddess Persephone and the choices she has to make between her life with her overprotective mother or independence with a dark and mysterious stranger.
When: 7pm
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th Ave
Cost: Free
For more information, be sure to check out the events page at http://lookingglassbook.qwestoffice.net/
Date: Thursday, May 7
Check out “Word to Your Mother,” and evening of true tales, mortifying experiences, and juicy back talk featuring Greg Gasperin, Sarah Hoopes, fashion designer Adam Arnold, Metro Council President David Bragdon, Live Wire! host Courtenay Hameister, author Chelsea Cain, special guest host Derrick Brown, and musical guest Loch Lomond at the Bagdad Theater hosted by Powell’s Books. This event is open to those 21 and over.
When: 7pm
Where: Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Cost: $12 advance/$15 door
For more information, call 503-236-9234 or check out the events page at www.powells.com
Date: Thursday, May 7
Tim Applegate, Barbara Drake, Paulann Petersen, Willa Schneberg, and Windfall editors Michael McDowell and Bill Siverly will be at the Looking Glass Bookstore for a poetry reading from the new issue of Windfall: A Journey of Poetry of Place.
When: 7pm
Where: Looking Glass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th Ave
Cost: Free
Check out the events page at http://lookingglassbook.qwestoffice.net/ for more information.
Showing posts with label Paulann Peterson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paulann Peterson. Show all posts
Friday, May 01, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Downstream: Writing with the Current
Join Paulann Petersen in a poetry workshop dedicated to creation, reflection, and craft.
Using notable poems as springboards, we'll turn ourselves loose in the river of words, letting language carry us along in its current. Each session, we'll generate some new work. We'll also look at your poems (either ones you've written in our workshop, or earlier ones you've brought with you) for possible ways to strengthen them through revision.
The word "revision" offers us a bracing truth. To truly revise is to do much more than mere editing and tinkering: it's learning to see our poems anew, moving them toward their strengths. I'll use critiques as opportunities for short lessons, addressing issues of craft raised by the particular poem we're looking at. We'll be lingering in a few eddies, examining significant elements of craft such as line integrity, dramatic strategy, voice and trope.
My goal is to have each participant leave the workshop with both an outpouring of new material, and some new--or newly honed--tools for revision.
This workshop is open to writers of all levels of experience.
Sundays, 12-3 pm, April 26th to May 31st
Please visit
http://atticwritersworkshop.com/workshop/downstream-writing-current
Using notable poems as springboards, we'll turn ourselves loose in the river of words, letting language carry us along in its current. Each session, we'll generate some new work. We'll also look at your poems (either ones you've written in our workshop, or earlier ones you've brought with you) for possible ways to strengthen them through revision.
The word "revision" offers us a bracing truth. To truly revise is to do much more than mere editing and tinkering: it's learning to see our poems anew, moving them toward their strengths. I'll use critiques as opportunities for short lessons, addressing issues of craft raised by the particular poem we're looking at. We'll be lingering in a few eddies, examining significant elements of craft such as line integrity, dramatic strategy, voice and trope.
My goal is to have each participant leave the workshop with both an outpouring of new material, and some new--or newly honed--tools for revision.
This workshop is open to writers of all levels of experience.
Sundays, 12-3 pm, April 26th to May 31st
Please visit
http://atticwritersworkshop.com/workshop/downstream-writing-current
Friday, March 06, 2009
Spotlighted Literary Events
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Let’s Talk About It: Love, Forgiveness, and Wisdom is a discussion series led by Dr. Michael A. Faletra, visiting assistant professor of English at Reed College. Held one Tuesday a month from January through May, the discussions explore how time and experience can lead to forgiveness in the presence of wisdom—and how wisdom can emerge. This month’s focus will be on William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Registration is required, so please visit the registration page to do so or call 503-988-5234
Where: North Portland Library
When: 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.multcolib.org/events/loveforgiveness.html
Date: Wednesday, March 11
As part of the Lewis & Clark College Gender Studies Symposium, poet and activist Andrea Gibson, along with Denise Jolly and Tara Hardy, will be headlining a poetry workshop. Using contemporary poems as prompts for writing as discussions, they will be exploring gender queer identities and discussing experiences. Bring a pen and an open mind!
Where: Lewis & Clark College, Templeton Student Center, Trail Room
When: 3:30-5pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.lclark.edu/dept/gender/symposium.html or contact Faculty Director Kimberly Brodkin at 503-768-7678 or kbrodkin@lclark.edu
Date: Thursday, March 12
Susan Straight, author of I Been in Sorrow’s Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots, Blacker than a Thousand Midnights, The Gettin Place, and Highwire Moon, will be at Reed College as part of their Visiting Writers series. Her honors and awards include the California Book Prize, a Pushcart Prize, and a Best American Short Story Award.
Where: Reed College, Psychology 105
When: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.reed.edu/visiting_writers/index.html
Date: Saturday, March 14
Anyone’s Domain: A Basic Poetry Writing Workshop with Paulann Petersen will be at the Multnomah Central Library. Petersen’s books of poetry include The Wild Awake, Blood-Silk, and A Bride of Narrow Escape. Join her for an afternoon full of creativity, discussion, and poetry! Registration is required, so register online or call 503-988-5123
Where: Multnomah Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
When: 2-4pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit http://www.multcolib.org/events/writing.html
Let’s Talk About It: Love, Forgiveness, and Wisdom is a discussion series led by Dr. Michael A. Faletra, visiting assistant professor of English at Reed College. Held one Tuesday a month from January through May, the discussions explore how time and experience can lead to forgiveness in the presence of wisdom—and how wisdom can emerge. This month’s focus will be on William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Registration is required, so please visit the registration page to do so or call 503-988-5234
Where: North Portland Library
When: 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.multcolib.org/events/loveforgiveness.html
Date: Wednesday, March 11
As part of the Lewis & Clark College Gender Studies Symposium, poet and activist Andrea Gibson, along with Denise Jolly and Tara Hardy, will be headlining a poetry workshop. Using contemporary poems as prompts for writing as discussions, they will be exploring gender queer identities and discussing experiences. Bring a pen and an open mind!
Where: Lewis & Clark College, Templeton Student Center, Trail Room
When: 3:30-5pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.lclark.edu/dept/gender/symposium.html or contact Faculty Director Kimberly Brodkin at 503-768-7678 or kbrodkin@lclark.edu
Date: Thursday, March 12
Susan Straight, author of I Been in Sorrow’s Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots, Blacker than a Thousand Midnights, The Gettin Place, and Highwire Moon, will be at Reed College as part of their Visiting Writers series. Her honors and awards include the California Book Prize, a Pushcart Prize, and a Best American Short Story Award.
Where: Reed College, Psychology 105
When: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit www.reed.edu/visiting_writers/index.html
Date: Saturday, March 14
Anyone’s Domain: A Basic Poetry Writing Workshop with Paulann Petersen will be at the Multnomah Central Library. Petersen’s books of poetry include The Wild Awake, Blood-Silk, and A Bride of Narrow Escape. Join her for an afternoon full of creativity, discussion, and poetry! Registration is required, so register online or call 503-988-5123
Where: Multnomah Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
When: 2-4pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit http://www.multcolib.org/events/writing.html
Friday, September 26, 2008
Portland Literary Events
Date: Saturday, September 27
Philip Pelletier will read from his mixed-media children’s picture book One Night in Frogtown. The reading will feature a video and a live musical performance by Heather Christie.
Where: Borders-Gresham, 687 NW 12th Street, Gresham, OR 97030
When: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.borders.com
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Sean Christensen will Kelly Froh will present their artwork and writings and discuss independent publishing at the Multnomah County Library’s Zinster’s Talking lecture series.
Where: Central Library, US Bank Room, 801 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.multcolib.org
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Nairne Holtz will read from The Skin Beneath. Kathleen Bryson will read from Girl on a Stick. Ariel Gore will read from Hip Mama.
Where: In Other Words, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97200
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Peter H. Fogtdal will read from The Tsar’s Dwarf.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Michael Brune will read from Coming Clean.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Date: Thursday, October 2
Floyd Skloot will read from The Wink of the Zenith and The Snow’s Music.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Thursday, October 2
Robert Kull will read from Solitude.
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: Friday, October 3
Francine Prose will read from Goldengrove.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Philip Pelletier will read from his mixed-media children’s picture book One Night in Frogtown. The reading will feature a video and a live musical performance by Heather Christie.
Where: Borders-Gresham, 687 NW 12th Street, Gresham, OR 97030
When: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.borders.com
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Sean Christensen will Kelly Froh will present their artwork and writings and discuss independent publishing at the Multnomah County Library’s Zinster’s Talking lecture series.
Where: Central Library, US Bank Room, 801 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.multcolib.org
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Nairne Holtz will read from The Skin Beneath. Kathleen Bryson will read from Girl on a Stick. Ariel Gore will read from Hip Mama.
Where: In Other Words, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97200
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Peter H. Fogtdal will read from The Tsar’s Dwarf.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Michael Brune will read from Coming Clean.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Date: Thursday, October 2
Floyd Skloot will read from The Wink of the Zenith and The Snow’s Music.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Thursday, October 2
Robert Kull will read from Solitude.
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: Friday, October 3
Francine Prose will read from Goldengrove.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Friday, August 15, 2008
Portland Literary Events
Date: Monday, August 18
Kira Salak will read from her debut novel, The White Mary.
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: Monday, August 18
James D. Thayer presents Portland Forest Hikes.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Paulann Peterson will read from her latest poetry collection Kindle, and Peter Sears will read from his newest book of poetry, Luge.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Explanation: Janice Marschner will read from Oregon 1859: A Snapshot in Time.
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 20
Kathy Fish and Claudia Smith will read from A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness, a collection of four chapbooks.
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 20
Sage Cohen hosts the Poetry Reading Series.
Where: Barnes & Noble, Lloyd Center, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.bn.com
Date: Thursday, August 21
Nalini Nadkarni will read from Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connections to Trees.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Date: Friday, August 22
Win McCormack will read from You Don’t Know Me.
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: Friday, August 22
Kick off the Portland Zine Symposium with a zine reading by Camp IPRC teens.
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR 97205
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.readingfrenzy.com
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24
Check out the best indie press gathering in the country at the 8th Annual Portland Zine Symposium.
Where: Portland State University, Smith Memorial Ballroom
When: Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://pdxzines.com
Kira Salak will read from her debut novel, The White Mary.
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: Monday, August 18
James D. Thayer presents Portland Forest Hikes.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Paulann Peterson will read from her latest poetry collection Kindle, and Peter Sears will read from his newest book of poetry, Luge.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Explanation: Janice Marschner will read from Oregon 1859: A Snapshot in Time.
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 20
Kathy Fish and Claudia Smith will read from A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness, a collection of four chapbooks.
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 20
Sage Cohen hosts the Poetry Reading Series.
Where: Barnes & Noble, Lloyd Center, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.bn.com
Date: Thursday, August 21
Nalini Nadkarni will read from Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connections to Trees.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com
Date: Friday, August 22
Win McCormack will read from You Don’t Know Me.
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: Friday, August 22
Kick off the Portland Zine Symposium with a zine reading by Camp IPRC teens.
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR 97205
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.readingfrenzy.com
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24
Check out the best indie press gathering in the country at the 8th Annual Portland Zine Symposium.
Where: Portland State University, Smith Memorial Ballroom
When: Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://pdxzines.com
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