Thursday 10/8: Michael Golding reads from her spiritual novel, A Poet of the Invisible World. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Mark Sten reads from All Ages: The Rise and Fall of Portland Punk Rock, 1977-1981, an in-depth history and analysis of Portland’s first punk scene, exploring the origins of Poison Idea, Dead Moon, the Wipers, the Neo Boys, and many others. Sten will be joined for a panel discussion by filmmaker/musician Mike Lastra, Poison Idea lead singer Jerry A., former club owner/promoter Fred Noize, Jungle Nausea singer/guitarist Tammy Cates, and the Neo Boys drummer Pat Baum. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Poets Steve Cleveland and Eric Walter read from their latest work while accompanied by music by guitarist Jacob Walter. Multnomah Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5 suggested donation.
Friday 10/9: Seven local poets will read old and new work, some of it in direct response to the paintings. Participating poets include John Morrison, Jon Sinclair, Kristi Koebke, Michael Jarmer, Michael Kerr, Michelle Delaine Williams, and Woesha Hampson. The current exhibit at Gallery 114 features new work by Curtis Settino, Jerry Wellman, and Rich Powers. Each poet will read at least one new poem that relates to one or more pieces in the show. Gallery 114, 7 p.m., free.
If Not For Kidnap hosts K.M.A. Sullivan, Kelly Schirmann, and Sampson Starkweather for this month’s reading. Ristretto Roasters, 7:30 p.m., free.
David Brock reads from his latest book, Killing the Messenger. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 10/10: Roland Smith reads from his latest book, The Edge. Powell’s City of Books, 12 p.m., free.
Former Blink-182 vocalist Tom DeLonge hosts a book signing for his latest young adult story, Poet Anderson…of Nightmares. Powell’s City of Books, 4 p.m., free.
Patrick Wensink reads from his fiction book, Fake Fruit Factory. Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 7 p.m., free.
Sunday 10/11: Sophia Amoruso holds a signing for her latest book, #Girlboss. Powell’s City of Books, 2 p.m., free.
Monday 10/12: Patrick Ness reads from The Rest of Us Just Live Here. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Author Naomi Klein joins director Avi Lewis for a screening and discussion of the new documentary based on Klein’s bestseller of the same name, This Changes Everything. The Hollywood Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $8.
Tuesday 10/13: Margaret Atwood reads from her latest book, The Heart Goes Last. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
Ellen Urbani reads from her critically acclaimed book, Landfall, with a reading featuring the author’s very own gumbo accompanied by shop owner Kim Bissell’s homemade cornbread. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Salon Skid Row presents local writers Todd Gleason, Sean Davis, and Mo Daviau for this week’s reading. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 10/14: Unchaste Readers—Women Reading Their Minds welcomes Edee Lemonier, Sarah Polansky Mura, Mo Daviau, Sally K. Lehman, Jewels Harrison, Leah Rainer, Hajara Quinn, and Lisa Loving for this month’s reading. Literary Arts, 7 p.m., free.
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