Thursday 9/8: Oregon authors Clemens Starck (Old Dogs, New Tricks) and Harold Johnson (The Fort Showalter Blues) share from their latest work. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Margaret Wappler reads from her 90s nostalgia meets fantasy space travel novel, Neon Green. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 9/10: Backfence PDX brings together storytellers to share stories on the theme “Leap of Faith.” This month’s show will feature Brian Finkelstein, Joy Slamon, Sasha Scarlett (aka Joshua Ryan), Alina Aliyar, and Kelly Kitchel, with hosts B. Frayn Masters and Brian S. Ellis. Alberta Rose Theatre, 8 p.m., $16–$24 advance/$20 door.
Monday 9/12: The Grief Rites monthly storytelling showcase brings together a group of local writers to read and speak on grief, loss, and love. Post 134, 7 p.m., free.
Roy Scranton reads from his searing debut novel War Porn, and then is joined in conversation by Sarah Sentilles, author of Breaking Up with God. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 9/13: Salon Skid Row celebrates its second anniversary with a reading and celebration, featuring Timmy Straw, KMA Sullivan, Amie Zimmerman, Robert Lashley, Dena Rash Guzman, and Robert Duncan Gray—plus special surprise guests. The Corner Bar, 7 p.m., free.
Jamie Duclos-Yourdan reads from his debut novel, Froelich’s Ladder. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Since its inception, The Atavist has been a pioneer of the longform journalism renaissance. Now, Love and Ruin brings ten of the magazine’s most astonishing stories into print for the first time. Join contributors Vanessa Veselka (Zazen) and Brooke Jarvis as they discuss their writing, stories, and experiences. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 9/14: Gayle Forman reads from her new novel, Leave Me, and is joined in conversation by Megan Labrise, a features writer for Kirkus Reviews. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 p.m., free.
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