Thursday 11/13: Gary Ferguson’s The Carry Home offers a powerful glimpse into how the natural world can be a critical prompt for moving through cycles of grief. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 11/14: A reading with Glyph’s November featured writer, Lisa Steinman. Glyph, 6 p.m., free.
Sara Woods hosts a reading and release party for her latest poetry collection, Sara or the Existence of Fire. Reading Frenzy, 7 p.m., free.
Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz is on tour supporting her New York Times bestselling book, Dr. Mutter’s Marvels, and she’s taking a break from power-point presentations for a poetry-packed party. Readings to follow by Mindy Nettifee, Robyn Bateman, and Brian S. Ellis. IPRC, 7 p.m., free.
Zachary Shomburg, Liz Mehl, and Tom Blood read poems celebrating the release of Prelude. Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 7 p.m., free.
Megan Amram, one of Rolling Stone’s “25 Funniest People on Twitter,” delivers a politically, scientifically, and anatomically incorrect “textbook,” Science…For her! Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 11/15: Chuck Palahniuk hosts a book signing for his latest novel, Beautiful You. Powell’s City of Books, 2 p.m., free.
Lewis & Clark College professor Elliot Young reads from his latest book, Alien Nation, at tonight’s book launch party. Glyph, 5:30 p.m., free.
Montyfoo Productions and The Tao of Pimpin’ host the storytelling series, The Pimp Monologues. Jade Lounge, 6 p.m., free.
Box Tax Reading #9 welcomes Sara Woods, Kendall Core, Claire Iris, and B. Frayn Masters. Ford Food + Drink, 7 p.m., free.
Joli Shempert celebrates her latest zine debut, Learning Curves. Local authors Remy Barnett and Clara Emiliana read from their respective work, including Remy’s debut poetry zine, Second Season. Red and Black Cafe, 7 p.m., free.
Sunday 11/16: Ooligan Press welcomes Karelia Stetz-Waters to read from her latest book on growing up gay in the 90s, Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before. Another Read Through, 1:30 p.m., free.
The Spare Room reading series welcomes Tim Shaner and Kyle Schlesinger for this night’s reading. Glyph, 2 p.m., $5 suggested donation.
The Portland Poetry slam hosts its weekly reading. Glyph, 5 p.m., free.
Whole Elephants: A Reading welcomes poetry and fiction from Emily Lakehomer, James Tadd Adcox, Sara Woods, Mani Abreu, and Emily Kendal Frey. BYOB as this reading is in a home, not a venue! 7 p.m., free.
Carl Adamshick and Jessica Johnson read from their respective poetry. Literary Arts, 7 p.m., free.
Monday 11/17: Amber Decker and Matt Amott read from their latest work. Three Friends Coffeehouse, 7 p.m., free.
Reading Frenzy presents a Screening & Slide Show Reading & Release Party with John Porcellino, MariNaomi, and Yumi Sakugawa. Q Center, 7 p.m., $3 or free with purchase of book.
Carine McCandless reads from her memoir The Wild Truth. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 11/18: Author Dawn Paley reads from her book Drug War Capitalism. Reading Frenzy, 7 p.m., free.
Salon Skid Row Presents: Sam Snoek-Brown, Pecos B. Jett, Alexis Orgera, Douglas Spangle, and Cinema Obscura for tonight’s reading, followed by an open mic. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
This month’s Unchaste Readers – Women Reading Their Minds welcomes the multi-and-variously-talented: Anca Szilagyi, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Fiona George, Hobie Bender, Ally Yancey, Lavinia Magliocco, Shawn Aveningo, and Lisa Galloway. The Knock Back, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 11/19: Reed College welcomes Mia Mckenzie, creator and editor of Black Girl Dangerous. Vollum Lecture Hall, 7 p.m., free.
