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Portland Comic Book Month 10th Anniversary celebration at City Hall

Portland City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Portland Comic Book Month, Commissioner Chloe Eudaly is honored to host an opening party and art exhibit at City Hall on First Thursday April 4, 2019. Portland City Hall (1221 SW 4th Ave) will be transformed into a mini-convention with more than 20 tables featuring local comic book creators, publishers, educators, nonprofits, and collectives, showcasing the range of talent and diversity in the Portland comics community. Commissioner Eudaly’s office will also host an art exhibit featuring 25 local comic book artists. The opening event, which runs 5pm-9pm, is free and open to all ages. Commissioner Eudaly will make a special proclamation at 6pm, followed by live drawing by local artists. Pizza will be provided by local sponsors Sizzle Pie.…

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Printdustrial! – Letterpress Open Studios

Letra Chueca Press 1515 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, United States

Twelve letterpress printers throughout Portland open their doors to share their personalities, inspirations, and treasures during Design Week Portland! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Each shop will offer its own programming, potentially including free samples, interactive and non-interactive demonstrations, and art and antiques for view and sale. Follow us and the participating artists on Facebook and Instagram for features and updates! Some studios may contain antique equipment unsafe for children to handle and be in old and unusual buildings. If you have accessibility concerns, consider contacting individual shops for details. If you have small children you prefer not to supervise, this event is not advised. [Please note, the location of this event is set at Letra Chueca Press, but there are other participating locations…

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Printdustrial! – Letterpress Open Studios

Letra Chueca Press 1515 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, United States

Twelve letterpress printers throughout Portland open their doors to share their personalities, inspirations, and treasures during Design Week Portland! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Each shop will offer its own programming, potentially including free samples, interactive and non-interactive demonstrations, and art and antiques for view and sale. Follow us and the participating artists on Facebook and Instagram for features and updates! Some studios may contain antique equipment unsafe for children to handle and be in old and unusual buildings. If you have accessibility concerns, consider contacting individual shops for details. If you have small children you prefer not to supervise, this event is not advised. [Please note, the location of this event is set at Letra Chueca Press, but there are other participating locations…

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HERE Humboldt by Black Life Experiential Research Group

Paragon Arts Gallery 815 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United States

HERE || Humboldt by the Black Life Experiential Research Group April 4 – 25, 2019 Social Emergency Response Center: Thursday April 4, 2019 @ 12-7pm Friday April 5, 2019 @ 12-7pm Saturday April 6, 2019 by invitation only* Opening Reception: Saturday, April 13th @ 2 - 4pm Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 7, Saturday 12 - 5 Paragon Arts Gallery at PCC Cascade presents HERE || Humboldt by Black Life Experiential Research Group. Please join us for our Social Emergency Response Center events Thursday - Friday, April 4 - 5, and opening reception on Saturday, April 13th at 2 - 4pm. All events are free and open to the public. In HERE || Humboldt, Lisa K. Bates and Sharita Towne, also known as…

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Workshop: Jeanne Faulkner

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

“How to Get Published” Hosted by writer, author & podcaster, Jeanne Faulkner. $25 (Snacks provided, buy your own drinks). RSVP at jeannefaulkner.com or just show up!

$25

Write to Publish 2019: A Writer’s Guide to Publishing

PSU - Smith Memorial Student Union 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Ooligan Press is hosting the annual Write to Publish conference this spring! This year’s theme is A Writer’s Guide to Publishing. Write to Publish is a one-day event that brings aspiring writers together with local publishers and industry professionals in order to demystify the publishing process. This fundraising event makes it possible for Ooligan Press to continue teaching the craft of publishing to new generations of students and issuing further works of significance in the rich literary tradition of the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the day there will be panels and seminars, vendors, an educational opportunity to pitch to a professional, and a chance to win raffle items! Presenting Sponsor: Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher founded in 1992 by some of the…

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$30 – $80

Transmit Culture: Graduate Research Symposium

PSU - University Point 1955 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Graduate students in PSU's book publishing program are conducting innovative research that is sure to help inform the future of the publishing industry, and they would like to share it with you. This quarter's installment of the Transmit Culture lecture series will be a research symposium where graduating students will present their final research projects to the public. Topics include: - Visual representation of racial diversity in young adult book covers - Why adults read and purchase YA books - Advantages of publishing houses choosing non-profit business models - The rise of the cozy mystery genre in relation to bestselling thrillers - How small publishers break into the audiobooks market using APA and best seller list data - How Wattpad can be used in traditional…

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SFWA Portland Publishing Happy Hour – May 2019

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

All PDX publishing folks are welcome! You do not need to be a SFWA Member to attend. This is a purely social event with no formal agenda but great opportunities to meet people. A pizza and salad buffet will be provided; you buy your own drinks. Your $15 registration fee helps us pay for the room rental, and supports SFWA! YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND. Please spread the word! All publishing industry professionals are welcome: writers (any genre), editors, agents, publishers, freelancers, designers, etc. Questions? Email: curtis.chen@sfwa.org

$15

Compose Creative Writing Conference 2019

Clackamas Community College 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, United States

Clackamas Community College’s annual creative writing conference – Compose – features a full day of workshops from local authors and publishers. This year, we are offering workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing, and more!! Schedule for the Day: 8:45am-9:15am / Registration 9:30am-10:30am / Welcome Address 10:45am-12:15pm / Workshops 12:30pm-1:30pm / Lunch 1:45pm-3:15pm / Workshops 3:30pm-5:00pm / Workshops Our Creatives confirmed so far (with more to be added soon): Kate Gray Kate Ristau Tabitha Blankenbiller Stephanie Lenox Dennis Stovall Brett Warnock Trista Cornelius & Robin Vada Melissa Duclos Apricot Irving Courtenay Hameister Jessica Wadleigh Wendy Willis

$25

Oregon Wild + Street Roots Happy Hour

The Waypost 3120 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Have a happy Taco Tuesday with Oregon Wild and Street Roots at The Waypost! Join us for our second “Oregon Wild and Friends” mixer and benefit. Every month, Oregon Wild will be teaming up with a different Portland non-profit for a happy hour at The Waypost. From 4:30-6:30, a portion of the happy hour proceeds will be split between the two organizations. In addition to serving great margaritas and other drinks, tacos at the Waypost are $2.50 all day on Tuesday! No program or presentations. This is your opportunity to hang out, meet new people who are passionate about making our community a better place, chat with the staff of these two great nonprofits, and enjoy a southwest street food inspired menu. Our partner for…

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