Notable Portland

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.,…

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 a Q&A session and signing. Another Read Through, 7 p.m.,…

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 book, In The Fat. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.…

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…

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 Roberts reads from her book, The Letting Go Trilogies: Stories…

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 Quinn, Dao Strom, and Nathan Wade Carter. Workshop Vintage, 7…

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, and Jamondria Harris to bring their poetry to life with…

Thursday 8/11: Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic welcomes Celeste Gurevich as this month’s featured guest. Angst Gallery, 7 p.m., free. Local author Robert Moss reads from his book, Descending Memphis. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free. Kaui Hart Hemmings, author…

Thursday 8/4: Slamlandia! Poetry Open Mic and Slam welcomes the community to step forward and share their poetry. Hot Lips Hawthorne, 6 p.m., $1 suggested donation. Dave Madden, Amina Gautier, and Theodore Wheeler read from their latest books. Mother Foucault’s…

Thursday 7/28: The Shygge reading series brings together Kimberly Fanshier and Sara June Woods for this month’s reading. The reading will be paired with an installation by Shelbee Smith. NE 55th, 7 p.m., free. Friday 7/29: J.R. Thornton reads from…

Thursday 7/21: PQ Monthly celebrates its July Issue release with a press party. Crush Bar, 5 p.m., free. Demian DinéYazhi opens his new interdisciplinary exhibit on Native queer identity, In Your Wildest Dreams, with a reading, featuring himself along with…

Thursday 7/14: Join author Ripley Patton reading from her new book, Ghost Hope. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free. Chad Dundas reads from his new book, Champion of the World, and is joined in conversation by Zach Dundas. Powell’s City…