Thursday 4/9: Critical Resistance Portland Presents a reading and facilitated discussion with Beyond Wall & Cages editors Jenna M. Loyda, Matt Mitchelson, and Andrew Burridge. Red & Black Café, 6:30 p.m., free.
Lisa Ohlen Harris and Jared John Smith read from their latest books, The Fifth Season and Rabbit: (a novel?), respectively. Broadway Books, 7 p.m, free.
Local author George Byron Wright reads from his sixth book, In the Wake of Our Misdeed. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.
Matthew B. Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one’s own mind in his new book, World Beyond Your Head. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Leigh Ann Henion reads from her spiritual memoir on motherhood, Phenomenal. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 4/10: Portland literati will join forces for good for “HomeWord Bound: An Event of Literary Proportions,” the 17th annual fundraiser for the Community Partners for Affordable Housing. Headlining this year’s event will be Smith Henderson (Fourth of July Creek), Lois Leveen (Juliet’s Nurse) and Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita Paulann Petersen, as well as 10 guest authors. Oregon Zoo, 6 p.m., $85 reservations.
Members of Eugene-based literary collective the Stonecutters Union Andy Valentine and Benjamin M. Ficklin will be reading new works of original fiction. Poet Eric Benick will join them to read excerpts from his new chapbook Fox Hunt. Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 4/11: Another Read Through hosts their monthly local author fiction panel. This months’ authors include Jo Barney, Auburn Seal, John Prindle, and Penelope Grey, who will read, answer questions, and then sign books. Another Read Through, 1:30 p.m., free.
Poet David Abel reads from his latest work as part of the Chinese Garden’s Peach Blossom Poetry Series. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 3 p.m., $9.50.
Sunday 4/12: Join Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl for a reading and signing of their new book, Rad American WOmen A-Z. Reading Frenzy, 3 p.m., free.
Join Publication Studio and participating artists and writers Emily Kendal Frey, Ellen Lesperance, Chase Biado, Ashley Toliver, James Gendron, Eileen Isagon Skyers, Julia Calabrese, and Megan Stockton for an evening of readings, performances, screenings, art, and the launch of Likewise, the book. Likewise, 5 p.m., free.
Join award-winning authors Amber Dawn, Vivek Shraya, and Leah Horlick on their Where The Mountains End tour. Featured local readers include Nghia Nguyen, Galadriel Mozee, and Ebin Lee. IPRC, 7 p.m., free.
Monday 4/13: Portland’s Mitchell S. Jackson, author of The Residue Years, will host this year’s Oregon Book Awards ceremony honoring authors in the genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young readers, and drama. Gerding Theater, 7:30 p.m., $10 – $85.
Atticus Lish reads from his debut novel, Preparation For the Next Life. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 4/14: Salon Skid Row presents Zachary Cosby, Jace Devine, and Misha Masha for this week’s reading. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Per Petterson discusses his hotly anticipated new novel, I Refuse, with Jon Raymond, author of The Half-Life and Rain Dragon. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 4/15: Hilary Klein reads from her new book, Compañeras: Zapatista Women’s Stories. Reading Frenzy, 7 p.m., free.
Courtney Maum reads from her critically-acclaimed latest book on marriage, love, and fidelity, I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
