Thursday 8/7: Dan Berne reads from his novel, The Gods of Second Chances (January 2014) followed by Jared John Smith who will read from his new book, Rabbit (July 2014). Annie Bloom’s Books, 7 p.m, free.
Benoit Denizet-Lewis reads from memoir and doggy-travelogue, Travels with Casey (July 2014). Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Paul Gerald reads from his Oregon travel guide, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles (June 2014). Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 8/8: Join the Independent Publishing Resource Center for a night with A.K. Summers, author of Pregnant Butch (March 2014) and Nicole Georges, author of the comic zine Invincible Summer (September 2011), as the two acclaimed graphic artists read from their latest hilarious and poignant comic books. IPRC, 7 p.m., free.
Join Incandescent as they celebrate their 6th issue release party. Contributors will be available to discuss their work and refreshments will be provided. Reading Frenzy, 7 p.m., free.
Chris Leslie-Hynan from his debut novel, Ride Around Shining (August 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 8/9: Join Jenna Abernathy and Christi Krug for Stories in the Body: A Combined Yoga and Creative Writing Workshop. TaborSpace, 9:30 a.m., $50.
Soundings: An Evening of Words and Sound welcomes local writers Jon Backmann, Wendy Chin-Tanner, and Larry Narron paired with music by Acroyear is Luis Tataje. Ford Food + Drink, 7 p.m., free.
Poetry Northwest and Pacifica Literary Review host Emily Kendal Frey, Donald Dunbar, Brian Cooney, and Tonya Craft for a short reading. IPRC, 7:30 p.m., free.
Sunday 8/10: Poets Spencer Reece and Michael Achterman read from their latest work. TaborSpace, 3 p.m., $5 suggested.
Pure Surface, a new performance series, lays together words, film, and dance and welcomes author Allison Cobb, accompanied by dancer Allie Hankins along with a film by Jodie Cavalier. Valentine’s, 7 p.m., free.
The Studio Series features Turiya Autry and Stephanie Adams-Santos followed by an open mic. Stonehenge Studios, 7 p.m., free.
The Portland Poetry Slam hosts its weekly slam night. Glyph, 7 p.m., free.
Monday 8/11: Margaret Thornton reads from her fiction debut, Charleston (July 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
C.W. Neill reads from his collection of ridiculous, unfinished movie scripts, This Movie Will Require Dinosaurs (July 2014). Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 8/12: Brian Benson reads from his debut memoir, Going Somwhere: A Bicycle Journey Across America (July 2014). Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Emily Gould reads from her debut novel, Friendship (July 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 8/13: Edan Lepucki reads from her debut novel, California (July 2014). Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
