Thursday 7/24: Independent publishing house Press 53 welcomes three authors to read from their latest works. Liz Prato reads from her forthcoming collection due in May 2015, Wendy Willis reads from Blood Sisters and the Republic (October 2012), and Bonnie ZoBell reads from What Happened Here (May 2014). Annie Bloom’s Books, 7 p.m., free.
Future Tense Books hosts Wendy C. Ortiz, author of Excavation: A Memoir (July 2014), in a conversation with her editor and publisher Kevin Sampsell. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Scott Cheshire reads from his debut novel, High as the Horse’s Bridles (July 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 7/26: The 6th annual Northwest Book Festival brings together local authors, publishers, and literary citizens of Cascadia with 66 booths featuring over a hundred participants. Books in every genre will be available to readers of every age. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.
Portland-based literary journal Big Big Wednesday hosts their second issue release party, celebrating this issue’s theme: failing. Readings by Bill Carty, Kit Schluter, and Elizabeth Ferguson. The Waypost, 8 p.m., free.
Sunday 7/27: Join Rick Springfield for a book signing to celebrate his latest work, Magnificent Vibration (May 2014). Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 1 p.m., free.
Join renowned haiku and tanka poet Margaret Chula, artist Yukiyo Kawano, and chefs John Pickett and Doug Weiler as they lead guests through a lively evening of literary, artistic, and culinary exploration for the the Haiku Dinner—An Evening of Karumi. Glyph, 5 p.m., $30.
À Reading #8, hosted by Robert Duncan Gray, welcomes poets Ashley Toliver, Tyler Brewington, Zach Haber, Laura Houlberg, and Nathan Wade Carter. Valentine’s, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., free.
Monday 7/28: Eli Brown reads from his latest book, Cinnamon and Gunpowder (June 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 7/29: Wallace J. Nichols reads from his latest book on our relationship with the ocean, Blue Mind (July 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday: 7/30: Lloyd Kahn reads from his latest book, Tiny Homes on the Move (May 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tell It Slant welcomes Julie Sabatier, Erin Ergenbright, Brooke Krawetz, Evan P. Schneider, and Dr. Neal Hall. Alberta Street Pub, 7:30 p.m., free.
