Olivia Olivia comes from the same place all sad things come from—the sea. Her writing has appeared in Salon, The Rumpus, The Establishment, Ex-Berliner, and the Portland Mercury, among other places. Her speculative memoir set in the afterlife, No One Remembered Your Name But I Wrote It Down, is available through Impossible Wings Press. Prepare yourselves. You can follow her work at oliviawrites.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter.
Thursday 11/10: The Reed College Visiting Writers Series welcomes Nathaniel Mackey to read from his poetry, including his latest collection, Blue Fasa. Eliot Chapel, 6:30 p.m., free. Enjoy a night…
Thursday 11/3: YesYes Books hosts a release party for some its latest book launches, featuring The Feeder by Jennifer Jackson Berry, Blues Triumphant by Jonterri Gadson, and Juned by Jenn…
Thursday 10/20: PQ Monthly celebrates the release of its October issue with a launch party—including drinks and a raffle—with 100% of the proceeds going Sankofa Collective Northwest, a nonprofit dedicated…
Thursday 10/13: Brian Doyle reads from his new short story collection, The Mighty Currawongs. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free. Colin Dickey takes readers through a road trip of the country’s…
Thursday 10/6: Slamlandia hosts its Dead Poet Slam featuring an open mic with a spotlight on local writer, Cynthia French. Hot Lips on Hawthorne, 6 p.m., $1 suggested donation. Enjoy…
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,…
Thursday 9/22: Wendy Gordon reads from her debut novel, Wrong Highway. Broadway Books, 7 p.m., free. Local author D’Norgia Taylor launches her new book, Seedlings, with a reading followed by…
Thursday 9/15: PQ Monthly hosts their September issue release party featuring gorgeous work from local artist David Lynch. Salvage Works, 5 p.m., free. Sally K. Lehman reads from her new…
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…
Thursday 9/1: Reading Frenzy celebrates its Copper Anniversary with special literary guests, signings, snacks, specials, and other surprises. Support one local bookshop surviving twenty-two years! Reading Frenzy, 11–7 p.m., free. Dmae…
Thursday 8/25: Poetry is a Beautiful Object presents local readers with the chance to listen to poetry while browsing unique vintage finds. This month’s reading will feature Timmy Straw, Hajara…
Thursday 8/18: Join PQ Monthly and the National Equality Publishers Association for the August issue release party. Jupiter Hotel, 5 p.m., free. The Neuwerk series invites Richard Braucher, Stephanie Adams-Santos,…