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Mason Mooney: Paranormal Investigator Book Launch

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a chat about the book, virtual book plate signing, and more! Bring your own refreshments. Book is great for kids 8 and up, and they're welcome at this party, too. ABOUT MASON MOONEY: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR Paranormal Investigator Mason Mooney is heartless, both figuratively and literally. He’s on a mission to prove to the Paranormal Society that he’s the best paranormal investigator around, but they’re not so sure. And they’re not the only ones. Join Mason as he tackles ghosts, witches and grumpy teenagers to prove once and for all who the REAL talent in the world of paranormal creatures is. If anyone can take on the ghosts in the Grimbrook’s haunted house – it’s him. And no one else. But with an…

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Justin Zimmerman at Excalibur

Excalibur Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join writer / creator Justin Zimmerman at Excalibur Comics as he signs his upcoming series launch, THE 27 RUN: CRUSH Premier #1 edition. The signing will also feature FREE limited edition posters, exclusive covers and an assortment of his other titles. Humanity's only chance against 27 towering Monsters and legions of voracious Crawlies is the Mech Pilot Beti and a telepathic dog named E.K. But Beti faces an even bigger challenge: the return of a long-lost love! Get ready for an action-packed stand-off that continues the series Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman) calls, "A wasteland tale energized with dark humor and fantastic creatures." https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/NOV201160

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Justin Zimmerman and Robbi Rodriguez

Excalibur Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join writer / creator Justin Zimmerman at Excalibur Comics as he signs his upcoming oversized hardcover, THE 27 RUN: CRUSH. Robbi Rodriguez (Spider-Gwen) will also be PREsigning copies before the store opens, so get your preorders in now! The signing will also feature FREE limited edition posters and an assortment of their other work together. Humanity's only chance against 27 towering Monsters and legions of voracious Crawlies is the Mech Pilot Beti and a telepathic dog named E.K. But Beti faces an even bigger challenge: the return of a long-lost love! Get ready for an action-packed stand-off that continues the series Steve Orlando calls, "A wasteland tale energized with dark humor and fantastic creatures." https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN211224

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Third Eye Books Grand Opening – Special Appearance by Author Tianna Bartoletta

Third Eye Books 2518 SE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Welcome to our new location! Join us for our Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration Who is Tianna Bartoletta? Born Tianna Madison in Elyria, Ohio she’s the daughter of Robert and Jo Ann Madison (Martial Artist, and Dancer respectively). She’s the middle child her older sister Adrianne is a nurse, her younger sister Christina a world renowned oil-painter both of whom were track athletes. On the surface Tianna’s an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and short sprinting events. She’s got nine global championship medals. Three Olympic gold medals. Three World Championship Gold Medals. Three World Championship Bronze Medals. Truth is though, that’s what Tianna does…it’s not who she is. Not even close. Survive and Advance is her memoir. It’s…

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Kesha Ajose-Fisher Book Signing

Third Eye Books 2518 SE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Fisher is signing copies of her award winning book, “No God Like The Mother” at @thirdeyebag this Saturday, August 7th, 11am. Wall’s latest work is part of the “Time Being” exhibition curated by Blake Shell at @oregoncontemporary, which is on view until Sunday, August 8th. Experience these exceptional talents in real life ~ know your local! -- From this Instagram post by Buckman Journal: From Buckmxn Journal 006: “A Way Back”, a new story by Kesha Ajose-Fisher (@kesha_ajose_fisher) who is a Ken Kesey Award for Fiction recipient; accompanied with art by Samantha Wall (@samanthawall), who created the cover for the new @sleater_kinney album, “Path of Wellness”. Fisher is signing copies of her award winning book, “No God Like The Mother” at @thirdeyebag this Saturday, August…

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David F. Walker Book Signing

Third Eye Books 2518 SE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

David Walker will be doing a book signing of his graphic novels The Black Panther Party Graphic Novel and The Life of Frederick Douglass.

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Cirque Journal at the Kennedy School

McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join Cirque Journal publisher, writers and fans for an evening of readings, book signings, and rubbing elbows with poets, essayists, fiction writers, dramatists, graphic artists for engaged literary arts fun. Learn how to publish with Cirque Press, and submit to Cirque Journal; be a fan. We want you all to have a chance to try your hand at submitting to this 11-year-old fine literary-arts journal out of Alaska, but for PNW/Alaska/ Canada/ Hawaii writers. Cirque #22 is just out, and it has a theme -- The Land Ethic. Just out May 2021, available now and at the Kennedy School event.

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Pre-Show Author Talk & Book Signing with Emilly Prado

Portland Center Stage 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a special pre-show author talk and book signing with Chicana writer Emilly Prado, author of Funeral For Flaca. She will read a brief excerpt from the book that retraces her experience coming of age as a prep-turned-chola-turned-punk in this collection that is one-part memoir-in-essays, and one-part playlist, zigzagging across genres and decades, much like the rapidly changing and varied tastes of her youth. For anyone that purchases a copy of the book at the event, Emilly will stay after and sign them for the guests in attendance. All guests who attend events or gatherings at The Armory must provide documentation that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the date of their visit. If you are unable to be vaccinated, you may provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken…

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OryCon 42

Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR, United States

OryCon is Oregon’s premier, fan run, annual science fiction/fantasy convention held in Portland since 1979. After taking our convention online for a mini-con in 2020, we're happy to be in person for Orycon 42, November 12th - 14th, 2021! We are retaining our original theme for OryCon 42 of “Humor, Satire, and Parody in Science Fiction and Fantasy”. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce that memberships are still available at the current rate of $50 until July 15th, 2021, with discounted rates for youth memberships. If you have not already done so, please register at: https://42.orycon.org/registration/ The pricing schedule afterward is as follows: $60 from July 16, 2021 until October 15, 2021 $75 at the door As attendance may be subject to…

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$60 – $75

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER Launch Party

Lucky Labrador Beer Hall 1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR, United States

We're hosting a party to celebrate the launch of FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER by John Perona! Join us in celebrating K2P's release with food, drinks, and by spending the evening with other climate advocates. The launch party will include a discussion between author John Perona and climate advocate and actress K.B. Mercer, a brief talk by John Perona about several of his favorite chapters from the book, and an author signing with Q&A. Mark your calendars, this is an event you won't want to miss!

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