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Tell Me a Story

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

A curated series of readings hosted by Jessica Wadleigh.

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Passages Bookshop HOLIDAY CLEARANCE SALE: 30% OFF

Passages Bookshop 1801 NW Upshur, Suite 660, Portland, OR, United States

Visit Passages Bookshop between now and December 21 for great holiday bargains! * *  ALL BOOKS 30% OFF  * * PLUS: Hundreds of books, and all framed art, marked down 50–75% Markdowns in all categories: Poetry / Literature / Philosophy Music / Film / Video Art / Photography / Graphic Design Original prints, drawings, photographs; mixed media pieces; posters: Karel Appel / Tom Phillips / Antoni Tapies Mar Goman / John Martineau / Clayton Holcomb Josef Hodek / Ben Nelson / Jacqueline Brito * *  TWO WEEKENDS ONLY  * *  Thurs-Sat, December 12-14 Thurs-Sat, December 19-21 12:00-6:00 pm each day = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =…

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Certificate Program Reading

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Details TBA.

Free

Tales from Home

Two Rivers Bookstore 8836 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a special evening of tales from some of our amazing local authors! Kate Carroll De Gutes will lead the evening. Rene Denfeld will delight us with a selection from her own works. And Willy Vlautin will be treating us to a live performance of A Jocky's Christmas, a dark comedy about a misfit, overweight, alcoholic jockey whose career has dried up. After the reading, stick around for conversation and a book signing. Be sure to reserve your copies here: https://www.tworiversbooks.com/event/tales-home-home-town-author-reading Also participating will be: Matt Minicucci, Winner of the Oregon Book Award for Poetry {Small Gods} Author Taylor Zajonc Taylor Zajonc {The Maw} Martha Shelly {A Meteor Shower}, whose self-published book will be available for purchase in-shop at the event. AND! Rob…

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Deep Overstock Issue 7 Launch

Dorsa Brevia 625 NW Everett Street #103, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a launch event with reading from contributors to the latest issue of Deep Overstock, the booksellers' journal. The theme for this issue is Horror. Deep Overstock #7: Horror is here! Come out on Friday the 13th for readings, journal copies, booze, and snacks. Confirmed readers: Robert Torres Mark Savage Benjamin Kessler Doug Chase

Free

The League of Exceptional Writers

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United States

In “Seeing Through Your Characters’ Eyes,” Cindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow, teaches how to use point of view to deepen the setting and relationships in your story. Hosted by Rosanne Parry, the League of Exceptional Writers is a monthly workshop where authors and illustrators share their knowledge with young people who are interested in creating books. Join us!

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