Thursday 5/8: Join in with a book launch party to celebrate Annie Murphy’s latest book, Symbology (May 2014), a mega-mini-comic. Reading Frenzy, 6 p.m., free.
Jenny Han and Morgan Matson read from their respective books, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (April 2014) and Since You’ve Been Gone (May 2014). Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Liberian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Leyman Gbowee, lectures as part of the Women Changing the World series. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7 p.m., tickets start at $39.
Clark County Poet Laureate Christopher Luna and Printed Matter Vancouver publisher Oni Partington host Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic. Cover to Cover Books, 7 p.m., free.
In conjunction with this year’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Dr. Peter McGraw reads from his new book on what makes us laugh, The Humor Code (April 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Music Millenium sponsors musicologist Marc Weidenbaum as he reads from his new book on Aphex Twin’s 1994 album, Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II (February 2014). Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 5/9: Activist, writer, public-speaker, and actress Laverne Cox speaks as part of the 2014 Queer Students of Color Conference at Portland State University. Smith Memorial Ballroom, 7 p.m., tickets $7 or free with student ID.
Kimberly Dark and Christopher Ryan read from Dr. Peter McGraw’s The Humor Code (April 2014). Mt. Hood Community College, 7:30 p.m., free.
Jason Padgett shares his story about how a violent mugging and head injury led to unexpected medical benefits in his book Struck By Genius (April 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 5/10: In “How to Revise Like a Pro,” a writing workshop for young adults, author Lisa Schroeder shares tips and tricks on revision, including a take-home worksheet that can be used for both school papers and stories. Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 2 p.m., free.
Join the Multnomah County Library and Portland Center Stage as they explore six famous scenes from the Bard’s most famous lovers, from Romeo and Juliet to Benedick and Beatrice in All’s Fair in Love and Shakespeare. Central Library, 2 p.m., free.
Graduates of Domeka Parker’s storytelling course present their final solo performances, which range from straightforward narrative to wacky pieces of theater art, at Tales Worth Telling: Once Upon The Human Experience. Brody Theater, 7 p.m., $5.
Sunday: 5/11: Poets Emily Carr and Zachary Schomburg share their work preceding a monthly open mic. Stonehedge Studios, featured readers at 7 p.m., open mic at 8 p.m., free.
Monday 5/12: Julene Bair reads from latest book, The Ogallala Road (March 2014), which covers her experience trying to balance the love of her husband’s Kansas farm and the ecological harm it brings. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Heather Ross shares stories from her eccentric upbringing in rural Vermont in her new book How to Catch a Frog (May 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 5/13: Come hear poet Willa Schneberg from the Oregon Writers Colony read. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Adelle Waldman reads from her Brooklyn book of love and literature, The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. (May 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Literary Arts welcomes Lincoln High School students as they read from work completed through the Writers in the Schools program. Portland Art Museum, 6:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 5/14: Award-winning YA fiction writer Sharon M. Draper presents the 2014 Teen Author Lecture for the Portland Community College Library. Cascade Campus, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. reading, free.
In his book, Divided: The Perils of Our Growing Inequality (April 2014), David Cay Johnston collects the writings of leading scholars, activists, and journalists to provide a multifaceted look at inequality in the U.S. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
In honor of the its 150th Anniversary, the Multnomah County Library invites readers and writers alike to share their favorite library stories. The library will then include these stories in the 150 Years of Library Memories collection. Gresham Library, 5:30 p.m., free.
Come listen to local author William Flynn share from his latest novel, Direct Action, a story of organized resistance against the deforestation of Sumatra. Hollywood Library, 6 p.m., free.
