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SPD 50th Anniversary Reading & Karaoke Party

McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland

Join Small Press Distribution, together with a cavalcade of publishers and singing poets, for our 50th anniversary celebration. It kicks off with a poetry reading featuring Gramma Poetry, City Lights, Ugly Duckling Presse, Birds LLC, Nightboat Books, and Krupskaya, followed by . . . Poet's Karaoke! Sign up and sing or just wallflower it—your choice—what happens at karaoke stays at karaoke. It all takes place in the gymnasium at the iconic Kennedy School, a former elementary school turned hotel-restaurant-brewery-event venue. We’ll provide the snacks! Contact: Brent Cunningham

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Belles & Bitches: A Disruptive Debutante Ball

Shout House 210 SE Madison St #11, Portland

Introduce yourself to impolite society! Join Southern Fried Karma for Belles & Bitches: a Disruptive Debutante Ball. We’re going to kick off the night with an open mic and then transition into a wild dance party directed by DJ Melvin. Open bar is on us, and we'll have some giveaways so you don’t leave empty-handed. Admission is free, but space is limited. Visit us at our Bookfair booth (#6002) to claim your exclusive invite and sign up to perform. Located at the Shout House in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, directly under the on-ramp to the Hawthorne Bridge. Contact: Southern Fried Karma Introduce yourself to impolite society! Join Southern Fried Karma at the 2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Portland, OR for BELLES & BITCHES:…

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