Thursday 6/2: Slamlandia hosts its June show, featuring an open mic followed by two slam rounds. Hot Lips Hawthorne, 6 p.m., $1 suggested donation.
Shayla Lawson hosts a launch party for her latest chapbook, Pantone, featuring guest readings by Coleman Stevenson, Dao Strom, and La Priesteza, and DJing by Lamar Leroy. Literary Arts, 7 p.m., free.
Two lyrical local authors, Rene Denfeld, author of The Enchanted, and Robert Hill will appear in conversation to celebrate the recent release of Robert Hill’s second novel, The Remnants. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Jonathan Evison reads from his latest novel, This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 6/3: Ramzi Fawaz reads from his new book, The New Mutants, and is joined in conversation by Ben Saunders, director of the University of Oregon’s Comics and Cartoon Studies program. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 6/4: Celebrate Portland’s newest comic and graphic novel book shop launch. Enjoy music, food, drinks to launch the opening of Books With Pictures. Books with Pictures, 6 p.m., free.
Celebrate and help fundraise for another year of Poetry Press Week with a reading and benefit as the organization becomes an official nonprofit. Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 7 p.m., free.
Back Fence PDX: Mainstage throws its 8th Anniversary show, Flirting With Disaster, featuring live stories from Moon Zappa, John Roderick, Robert Katsuno, Karl Middlebrooks, and Kahlie Towle. Alberta Rose Theatre, 8 p.m., $16 – $24.
Sunday 6/5: Poet Dan Raphael reads from his latest collection, Everyone in This Movie Gets Paid. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 4 p.m., free.
Stephanie Danler reads from her thrilling debut novel, Sweetbitter. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 6/6: Grief Rites, a monthly storytelling series sharing words about death, grief, and loss brings Ellen Urbani, Mindy Nettifee, Desiree Wright, Sam Roxas-Chua, Holly Pruett, Jolene Lavine, Chuck Pierson, Jessica Ann, and Diana Briggs to read for their June event. Post 134, 7 p.m., free.
Tuesday 6/7: Salon Skid Row presents Demian DinéYazhi, Jeff Alessandrelli, Wil Gibson, and Skyler Reed for this week’s reading. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Brian Doyle reads from his newest novel, Chicago. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Lindy West reads from her new collection of essays, Shrill. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 6/8: Candace Robb reads from her latest book, The Service of the Dead. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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