Thursday 9/17: Historian Michael Helquist reads from his latest book that follows the life of one of Oregon’s first women physicians, Marie Equi: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Warren C. Easley reads from his new book, Never Look Down. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7 p.m., free.
Poet and comedian Bucky Sinister reads from his new novel, Black Hole. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 9/18: Other People’s Poems opens its microphone for locals to recite any memorized poem and drink some wine. No paper allowed—the poem must be in your head/heart/lungs! Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 9/19: Mindy Nettifee, one of the producers of Back Fence PDX and host for the Moth, hosts a weekend long storytelling workshop that allows students to have their story recorded as an audio file by the end of the weekend long course. Literary Arts, 10 a.m to 1 p.m., repeats Sunday, $150.
Sunday 9/20: Oregonian columnist Steve Duin reads from his newly published novel, The Less We Touch. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Bill Clegg reads from his stunning debut novel Did You Ever Have a Family before being joined in conversation by Amanda Coplin, author of The Orchadist. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 9/21: Celebrated short story writer Joy Williams reads from her latest collection, The Visiting Privilege, and is joined in conversation by Karen Russell, author of Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
What would the life of Buddha look like if it were lived today? Anita Feng reads from her latest novel, Sid, that crafts a modern answer to the question. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 9/22: Daniel Forbes reads from his novel, Derail this train Wreck. Albina Library, 6:30 p.m., free.
Salon Skid Row celebrates its one year anniversary with a special reading accompanied by live music, featuring Kevin Sampsell, Liz Mehl, K.M.A. Sullivan, Julia Clare Tillinghast, Robert Duncan Gray, and a live performance by Lithopedion. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Fayette Fox reads from her new book, The Deception Artist. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7 p.m., free.
Amy Stewart reads from her latest novel, Girl Waits with Gun. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 9/23: Lidia Yuknavitch reads from her stunning new novel, The Small Backs of Children, alongside Liz Prato, who reads from her debut story collection, Baby’s on Fire. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Elisabeth Egan reads from her debut novel, A Window Opens. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Judy Nedry reads from her latest book, The Man Who Wasn’t There. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7 p.m., free.
Jerry Stahl reads from his book, OG Dad, a collection of his Rumpus column of the same name and including new previously unpublished entries. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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