Thursday 10/1: Robert Michael Pyle reads from his latest book Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land and is then joined in conversation by David Guterson, author of Snow Falling on Cedars. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
The local Dawn Menken will read from her book Raising Parents, Raising Kids, discuss process-oriented psychology, and sign books. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.
Cartoonist Ted Rall delves into the the life of whistleblower Edward Snowden in his latest graphic novel, Snowden. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 10/2: Lauren Groff reads from her latest novel, Fates and Furies. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 10/3: Leigh Bardugo reads from her new novel, Six of Crows, and is joined in conversation by Laini Taylor, author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 4 p.m., free.
Los Porteños, Portland’s Latino literary collective, invites Cathy Evleshin, Pat Rumer, Ivonne Saed, Olga Sánchez, byroN José sun, and Juan Antonio Trujillo to read to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Classical guitar music by María E. Olaya will accompany the night’s reading. Afterwards the public is invited to participate in a tertulia—a social gathering to continue the literary conversation. Latino Network, 4:30 p.m., free.
Bridges: A Night of Poetry in Translation welcomes translators of Russian poet Boris Slutsky by Judith Pulman and Marat Grinberg, along with translations of Anglo-Saxon poetry by Annie Lighthart and Michael Faletra. TaborSpace, 6:30 p.m., free.
Sunday 10/4: The Pure Surface series invites Tyler Brewington to read alongside dance by Dora Gaskill and video by Justine Highsmith. Valentines, 6 p.m., free.
The Portland Poetry Slam hosts its inaugural event for the season at their Ellen Bye Studio location. The night will be hosted by Ela Barton. Portland Center Stage, 6:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation.
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love reads and answers questions from her new book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Newmark Theater, 7 p.m., $34.95.
Poet Shawnte Orion reads alongside Josh Lubin, Mo Daviau, Sam Snoek-Brown, Jessica Ann Standifird, and Bakeem Lloyd. Post 134, 7 p.m., free.
Steve Toltz reads from his daring new novel, Quicksand. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 10/5: Jane McGonigal reads from her latest book, SuperBetter. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Nick Holdstock reads his debut novel, The Casualties, and is joined in conversation by Marjorie Sandor, author of The Late Interiors. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and author of A Thousand Acres Jane Smiley comes to Portland and officially launches a new season for Portland Arts & Lectures. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., ticket prices vary.
Floyd Skloot reads from his eighth poetry collection, Approaching Winter. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Clark County Poet Laureate Christopher Luna and his co-founder at Printed Matter Vancouver, Toni Partington, read from their latest work and discuss their writing and editing. Tony’s Tavern, 8:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 10/6: Salon Skid Row presents Kevin Meyer, Kathleen Lane, Tommy Gaffney, and Shawnte Orion for this week’s reading. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Carmiel Banasky reads from her dazzling debut, The Suicide of Claire Bishop. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 10/7: Tavern Books celebrates the publication of Jon Bolton’s debut poetry collection, Breckinridge County Suite. Jenny Harp, author of this edition’s introduction, will give a short talk on the poem, followed by a reading featuring several local poets. Stonehenge Studios, 7 p.m., free.
Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker shares his thoughts on writing and craft in his new book, The Sense of Style. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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