Thursday 9/29: Fields Magazine celebrates their fifth issue release party with a reading, featuring contributors Kate Jayroe, Nick Jaina, and Sarah Galvin. Ristretto Roasters, 7 p.m., free.
Local poets Carolyn Martin, Michael Berton, and Emmett Wheatfall. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.
Enjoy the English-language debut of Denmark’s Josefine Klougart with a reading of her new book, One of Us Is Sleeping. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
The Q Center sponsors a live reading of iO Tillett Wright’s new memoir, Darling Days. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 9/30: Oregon Book Award-winner Brian Doyle launches his new book, The Mighty Currawongs & Other Stories. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 10/1: Celebrate the launch of magic and technology collection, Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology with readings from contributors Amanda Hackwith, Jeremiah Reinmiller, Jonathon Burgess, A. Moritz, Raven Oak, and editor Janine A. Southard. Another Read Through, 1:30 p.m., free.
Jacob Needleman reads from his new book, I Am Not I. Powell’s City of Books, 4 p.m., free.
Sunday 10/2: Pete Fromm reads from his new memoir, The Name of the Stars: A Life in the Wild. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 10/3: Grief Rites reading series brings together a group of local writers to share from their latest work on sorrow. Post 134, 6:30 p.m., free.
Portland State University’s MFA in Creative Writing Program hosts poet Tyehimba Jess to read from his latest work. Shattuck Hall Annex, 7 p.m.,
Ngugi wa Thiong’o reads from his thought-provoking memoir, Birth of a Dream Weaver: A Writer’s Awakening. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 10/5: Kim Stafford reads from her acclaimed collection of essays, Having Everything Right: Essays of Place. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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