Spotlighted Literary Events

Jan. 5th, 7 pm: William Stafford birthday celebration at the Newport Public Library (35 NW Nye Street, Newport, Oregon). Special presentation of Stafford's last recorded public reading. Attendees should also bring their favorite Stafford poem to read.

Jan. 5th, 7:30 pm: Christopher Hitchens, journalist and cultural critic, speaks as part of the Portland Arts and Lectures series. Hitchens was also a 2007 National Book Award nominee for God Is Not Great. Grab a seat at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway) in Portland. Tickets are $30.

Jan. 7th, 7:30 pm: Nonfiction writer Daniel Nester reads from his new humorous collection entitled "How to be Inappropriate" at Powell's on Hawthorne.

*More Stafford birthday celebrations in the coming weeks!

Spotlighted Literary Events

Date: Sunday, March 15
Come to the Writers Resource Fair, hosted by the Central Library, and discover the different resources and opportunities available for the local writer! The John Wilson Special Collection will be open from 1-3pm, showcasing the library’s amazing rare books and manuscripts in their environmentally controlled room. Many different organizations (including Indigo!) will be present to offer support and to chat about different opportunities for writers in the region. Come chat, enjoy refreshments, and bask in the glory of Portland’s literary community!
Where: Multnomah County Central Library, Downtown Portland
Time: noon-3pm
Cost: Free
For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website at www.multcolib.org

Date: Sunday, March 15
Lemony Snicket, bestselling author of the Series of Unfortunate Events, will be at Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing signing copies of his new book The Composer Is Dead, which comes with a CD featuring Snicket’s own narration and original music performed by the San Francisco Symphony (only the new book is eligible for signing). Illustrator Carson Ellis, best known for her cover art for The Decemberists, will also be present.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Time: 2pm
Cost: $17.99 and include admission and a copy of The Composer Is Dead. Tickets can be purchases at Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, online, or by calling 503-288-4651. There are only 300 tickets, so be sure to purchases yours ASAP!
For more information, check out the calendar page at www.powells.com

Date: Monday, March 16
Powell’s 2nd annual Smallpressapalooza is finally here! Celebrating Small Press Month with a five-hour marathon of readings from local and national small press publications, read by the authors themselves. This event is co-sponsored by the Independent Publishing Resource Center.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside
Time: 5-10pm
Cost: Free
For a complete list of the authors and a schedule for readings, visit the events calendar at www.powells.com

Date: Tuesday, March 17
Scott Simon, NPR radio personality and award-winning journalist, will be featured as part of the Literary Arts Lecture Series presented by Portland Arts & Lectures. He is the author of three novels, his latest entitled Windy City, and two others, a memoir and a study on Jackie Robinson.
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $12-$28; tickets sold through the PCPA box office and Ticketmaster
For more information, check out the events calendar at www.pcpa.com

Date: Thursday, March 19
Indigo Editing & Publications and Ink-Filled Page will be featured on KBOO’s Between the Covers show from 11-11:30am. Tune in to learn about the literary journal publication process and hear from your favorite contributors. We’ll also raffle off a free copy of Ink-Filled Page Anthology 2008 to one person who comments on one of the live-blog posts going on during the show. Be sure to tune in and thanks for the support!
Where: Anywhere you have a radio!
Time: 11-11:30am
Cost: Free!
Be sure to check back in with our blog, Seeing Indigo, for more information later this week!

Spotlighted Literary Events

Date: Tuesday, February 17
Celebrating their 25th year, Portland Arts & Lectures will be commemorating their milestone with reporter, humorist, poet, and longtime supporter Calvin Trillin who had the honor of being Portland Arts & Lectures' first speaker back in 1984. He is a former reporter for the Times as well as the New Yorker, a current columnist and weekly poet for the Nation, and author of a wide variety of books. This event is sponsored by The Oregonian.
When: 7:30
Where: Newmark Theater
Cost: $25, $35, $55 through PCPA box office or Ticketmaster
For more information, visit www.literary-arts.org

Date: Thursday, February 19
It’s that time again! The Third Thursday Community Writing Workshop hosted by HOTLIPS Pizza and Write Around Portland is back. Breakfast pastries, coffee, and tea will be served as you experience the joy of community writing!
When: 9am-11am
Where: HOTLIPS Pizza, 2211 SE Hawthorne
Cost: $25 suggested donation. Proceeds go directly toward funding Write Around Portland workshops and programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, veterans living with PTSD, survivors of domestic violence, people living with mental illness, homeless youth, and many others. Pre-registration is encouraged, so please email hotlips@writearound.org with your name, phone number, and date of the workshop you would like to attend.
For more information, please visit www.writearound.org or hotlipspizza.com

Date: Thursday, February 19
Come support a local novelist and journalist! Katherine Dunn, author of Shadow Boxers and Geek Love will be having a fiction reading at Lewis & Clark College. One Ring Circus, a collection of her essays on boxing, will appear in May of this year. This event is co-sponsored by Watzek Library Special Collections and the Lewis & Clark English Department. Refreshments will be served!
When: 7pm
Where: Lewis & Clark College, Manor House, Armstrong Lounge
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact Dyann Alkire at 503-768-7405 or visit the Lewis & Clark English Department Web site.

Portland Literary Events

Date: Sunday, September 14
Make comics and drink coffee at the IPRC. This all-ages event repeats every second Sunday.
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak Street, #218, Portland, OR 97205
When: 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Date: Monday, September 15
Tom Moon will read from 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Monday, September 15
Rick Riordan will read from The Maze of Bones, book one in The 39 Clues series.
Where: A Children’s Place Bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.99 (Admission includes a copy of the book.)
For more info: http://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com

Date: Tuesday, September 16
Joel Magnuson will present Mindful Economics.
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, September 16
Join Write Around Portland (WAP) for Prompt, a ten-week seminar devoted to generative writing and the transformative power of writing in the community. The workshop will meet on Tuesdays, September 16 through November 18. Advance registration is required. To register call (503) 796-9224.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: $285 (Registration fee includes free parking, snacks, and access to the bowels of Powell’s.)
For more info: http://www.writearound.org

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Diane Hammond will read from Hannah’s Dream.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Portland, OR 97225
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Thursday, September 18
The Portland Arts & Lectures series presents Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls and Bridge of Sighs.
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97205
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5:00 high school students; $10.00 upper balcony seating; $20.00 college students and teachers; $26.00 adults
For more info: http://www.literary-arts.org

Date: Thursday, September 18
Thor Hanson will read from The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda.
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, September 19
A Children’s Place will hold a midnight release party for Brisingr, book three of The Inheritance Cycle. There will be costumes, activities, and a screening of Eragon.
Where: A Children’s Place Bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213
When: 11:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com

Date: Friday, September 19
Paul Auster will read from Man in the Dark.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Fore more info: http://www.powells.com

Portland Literary Events

Monday, March 10
The Independent Publishing Resource Center will be offering its Zines 101 class
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak #218
When: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 members, $20 public
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Tuesday, March 11
Bitch Magazine “Wired Issue” release party
Where: In Other Words bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.portlandmercury.com

Tuesday, March 11
The Portland Arts and Lectures series presents Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 - $26
For more info: http://www.literary-arts.org

Tuesday, March 11
Newberry-winning author Lois Lowry will read at this year’s Children’s Author Lecture by the Multnomah County Library.
Where: First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 for students (K-12), $10 for adults
For more info: http://www.multcolib.org/kids/lecture/

Thursday, March 13
Philip L. Fradkin will read from his biography Wallace Stegner and the American West
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, March 13
Poets Elizabeth Bradfield and Nickole Brown will be reading from their debut works Interpretive Work and Sister
Where: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org

Sunday, March 16
Fred Krupp will read from his book Earth: The Sequel
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