Claudia Rankine

This will be the first of reading and discussing Claudia Rankine’s two most recent works, Citizen and Don’t Let Me Be Lonely, both presented through the frame of “An American Lyric.” 

When: Monday, January 25 at 6:30 PM

Where: Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington Street

Tom Petty

Join author Warren Zaines for a discussion of his new biography about the life and times of rock-n-roller Tom Petty.

When: Monday, January 25 at 7:30 PM

Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 Burnside St

Alafair Burke

The Ex author Alafair Burke will visit Powell's City of Books for a conversation with Chelsea Cain, author of One Kick and Heartsick.

When: Friday, January 29 at 7:30 PM

Where: Powell's City of Books, 1005 Burnside St

Workshop and Open House

Literary Arts will host  slam poetry youth workshops and open mics at their event space in downtown Portland. Led by experienced performance poets, these youth workshops are designed to inspire Portland-area high school students to share their original work at poetry slams and readings. 

When: Friday, January 30 at 1 PM

Where: Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington Street

Join Green Bean Books for Sunday Morning Storytime. Green Bean promises plenty of stories, songs and good cheer.

When: Sunday, February 1 at 11 AM

Where: Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta