Thursday 4/12: Ada Limón, author of four poetry books including Bright Dead Things, which was named a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award in Poetry, reads from her latest work. Eliot Hall Chapel, 6:30 p.m., free.
Helene Stapinski reads from her new book, Murder in Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
The Portland Review launches its 2018 issue with featured readings by contributors, including Jenny Forrester, Kate Jayroe, Jason Snyder, and Janice Lee. Literary Arts, 7 p.m., free.
Jonathan Evison reads from his new novel, Lawn Boy. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 4/13: Samantha Irby reads from her first collection of essays, Meaty. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Saturday 4/14: Readers from the latest anthology, Not My President: The Anthology of Dissent, join together, including Josh Gaines, Gail Alexander, Sossity Chiricuzio, Christopher Luna, Elizabeth Stansberry, Adam Strong, and Nathan Tompkins. Angst Gallery, 6 p.m., free.
Sunday 4/15: Unchaste Readers Series comes to Madrona Hill Cafe, featuring Marissa Korbel, Leah Middleton, Mary Leauna Christensen, and Cynthia Gomez. Madrona Hill Cafe, 7 p.m., free.
Celebrate the launch of Your Story Is Your Power with authors Elle Luna and Susie Herrick, followed by a live Q&A. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 4/16: Kristin Kaye celebrates the launch of her new book, Tree Dreams, and is joined in conversation by Stevan Allred. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Reid Wilson reads from his new book on the Ebola outbreak of 2013, Epidemic. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 4/17: Portland author Leni Zumas reads from her new novel, Red Clocks. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Meaghan O’Connell reads from her memoir on motherhood, And Now We Have Everything. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 4/18: Windfall: A Journal of Poetry of Place launches its Spring 2018 with readings by co-editors Bill Siverly and Michael McDowell, along with contributors Don Colburn, Suzy Harris, John Morrison, and Paulann Petersen. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free.
Åsne Seierstad reads from her new novel, Two Sisters, and is joined in conversation by David Miller, host of OPB’s Think Out Loud. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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