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Passages Bookshop: Ephemera 40: Virtual Book Fair

Online N/A, Portland

Our next virtual fair will be the country’s premiere ephemera fair, sponsored by the Ephemera Society of America. We expect to offer original artwork, letterpress broadsides, photographs, pamphlets, artists’ publications, — and even some books! You will be able to peruse (and purchase) our offerings on the Virtual Book Fairs page on this site, or at our fair booth.

Free

Revision: Taking a Second Look

Online N/A, Portland

Most authors know that real writing begins with rewriting. Yet, revision is one of the most challenging parts of the writing process. How do we dig deeper and color in the edges to make our writing more evocative? How do we use the senses to make it come to life? What would happen if we approached the same material from the perspective of a different character? Or from an entirely different point of view (third person as opposed to first-person say)? In this six-week class, we will take an editor’s perspective on polishing our work and that of others. The class will be structured as a mini-workshop and we will devote most of our time to peer reading and critique with an emphasis on elements…

$285

Social Justice Book Club (Remote)

Online N/A, Portland

Join us Saturday March 20th at 6:30pm for Social Justice Book Club. Since March is Women's History Month we will discuss Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall. PAPERBACK RELEASE: 2/23/21 Preorder on our website. (If you do not want to wait until then please email us and we'll order you the hardcover). Join us Saturday March 20th at 6:30pm for Social Justice Book Club to discuss Hood Feminism. Book club picks may not be currently in stock but will show that way so we can have an idea on how many to order. You will be contacted when your book is ready for pickup and provided the password to the book club as well. About the book: A potent and electrifying critique of today's feminist movement…

$15 – $25