Think Out Loud ponders "Zine Culture"

With Portland Zine Symposium on the brain, OPB's Think Out Loud radio show recently held a great interview with several folks who contribute to the Rose City's active zine culture. Hosts Emily Harris and David Miller covered all things zine with Alex Wrekk, author of Stolen Sharpie Revolution (and an organizer of the Symposium), Justin Hocking, the executive director of Indpendent Publishing Resource Center and others.

Play or download the episode here:

http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/zine-culture/

Spotlighted Literary Events

Date: Sunday, July 19

Performance Works NorthWest announces its annual summer fundraiser: The 7th Annual Richard Foreman Mini-Festival in Two Shows. Inspired by playwright, avant-garde theater pioneer, and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Richard Foreman, a dazzling lineup of theater, dance, video and literary artists from Portland and beyond rise to the challenge of creating a new work in only ten days. PWNW artistic director Linda Austin posted a selection from Foreman's online notebooks at 12:01am on July 9. On July 19 audiences will thrill to the amusing, shocking and enlightening results created by 18 solo artists/groups, presented in two different programs.

When: 5pm and 8pm

Where: Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave. Portland OR

Cost:$15-$50 for one show; $25-75 for both shows, sliding scale.

Visit the PWNW website for many more details and other events.

Date: Monday, July 20

Scribble Sessions is a brand new writing group for all writing levels and July 20 is the first meeting. The hour long session is designed to evolve and fit the needs of the writers who attend. Come whether you are looking for feedback on your work, to share your writing or to hear it read aloud. There is interest also "to build a group where writers can come together and simply write in silence--surrounded by a similar, focused energy that motivates exploration." The Sessions a non-exclusive and supportive group. Writers, readers AND those who are just interested in listening, are all welcome.

When: Every 3rd and 1st Monday at 7pm

Where: In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, 8B NE Killingsworth St

Cost: Free

For more information visit the Event website or call 503-232-6003.

Date: Fri., Sat., Sun., July 24, 25, 26

It's International Zine Month which means...Portand Zine Symposium! The event includes workshops, panels, discussions and raffles and tables upon tables of creative folks trading, buying and selling zines. There are many opportunities for further involvement including volunteering for the event, kick-off events (i.e. dance parties and readings), and the 24hr Zine Challenge.

When: July 24 (2:30pm-7pm), July 25 (10am-5pm), July 26 (10am-4pm)

Where: Smith Memorial Ballroom, Portland State University

Cost: Free!

For more information, be sure to check out the PZS website.

Portland Literary Events

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Jill Malone will read from Red Audrey and the Roping.
Were: In Other Words, 8 NE Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97211
When: 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org

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

Date: Saturday, August 23-Sunday, August 31
Admire a showcase of self-portraits by lady comic artists.
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR 97205
When: Business hours
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.readingfrenzy.com

Date: Sunday, August 24
Embrace your inner performer and read a play aloud at local coffee shop. All plays are by local authors. Performances are every other Sunday.
Where: Three Friends Coffee House, 302 SE 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
When: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: (503) 236-6411

Date: Monday, August 25
Laura O. Foster will lead Marketing Your Manuscript, a workshop presented by the Oregon Writers Colony. Laura is the author of Portland Hill Walks.
Where: Lookinglass Bookstore, 7983 SE 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97202
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://lookingglassbook.com or http://www.oregonwriterscolony.org

Date: Monday, August 25
Alafair Burke will read from Angel’s Tip.
Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St., 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Janice Marschner presents Oregon 1859: A Snapshot in Time.
Where: Annie Blooms, 7834 SW Capital Hwy., Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Frank B. Wilderson will read from Incognegro.
Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St. 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Thursday, August 28
Michael Phillips will read from The Undercover Philosopher.
Where: Annie Blooms, 7834 SW Capital Hwy., Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com

Date: Thursday, August 28
Daniel H. Wilson and Anna C. Long will read from The Mad Scientist Hall of Fame.
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: Thursday August 28
Shannon Wheeler will read from Postage Stamp Funnies.
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

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