Thursday 11/20: Mary Szybist, most recently the author of Incarnadine, reads from her poetry. Reed College, 6:30 p.m., free.
Ooligan Press hosts a book launch party for Karelia Stez-Waters’s new book, Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before. There will be a raffle, an author reading, and a 90s-themed dance party. Jones, 7 p.m., free.
Ted Rall reads from his latest book, After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back As Honored Guests. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Mark Pomeroy reads from his debut novel, The Brightwood Stillness. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tell It Slant Reading welcomes this month’s readers, Tessara Gabrielle Dudley, mother and daughter writer duo Ruby and Patricia McConnell, fiction writer Christine Fadden, and poet Travino Brings Plenty. Turn Turn Turn, 7:30 p.m., $2 suggested donation.
Friday 11/21: Writing the Wild: Poetry Workshop to benefit bee and other pollinator conservation efforts. Limited to 20 people—you must pre-register. Literary Arts, 6:30 p.m., free.
Back Fence PDX welcomes storytellers Jessica Lee Williamson, Kristine Levine, Tyler Robinson, Robyn Bateman, and Matt Brown for a this night’s theme, Sex, Lies, & Social Media. Hollywood Theatre, 8 p.m., $13 to $20 in advance, $16 day of show.
Saturday 11/22: Two Essays & A Poem will feature two essays by Litsa Dremousis and A.M. O’Malley and a poem by Sarah Bartlett. The event will be hosted by Kevin Sampsell. Glyph, 5 p.m., free.
Back Fence PDX hosts the Russian Roulette storytelling contest, featuring Adam Arnold, Jessica Lee Williamson, Arthur Bradford, Shannon Balcom, Courtenay Hameister, Kristine Levine, and Jason Sauls. Hosted by B. Frayn Masters and Mindy Nettifee. Disjecta, 8 p.m., $15 advance, $18 door.
Sunday 11/23: The Portland Poetry Slam hosts its weekly reading. Glyph, 5 p.m., free.
Tuesday 11/25: Ali Berman reads from her latest book Misdirected along with Karelia Stetz-Water who reads from her latest book, Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Salon Skid Row Presents: The Old Growth Poetry Collective (Wa.) with Brian McCracken, Rachel Greene, Daniel Georgeson, & Cinema Obscura. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
