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Readings: Unpublished Manuscripts

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

In preparation and anticipation of National Unpublished Manuscripts Day, we’re hosting readings from authors who are either entirely unpublished through traditional channels or who have manuscripts that have been submitted to and rejected by traditional channels. At Rose City Book Pub, we are gate openers, not gate keepers. Please also join us at the Clark County Historical Museum and the Brautigan Library of Unpublished Manuscripts on Saturday, January 25th between 11 am and 4 pm for the main event. The Book Pub has partnered with the museum and the library to provide a series of speakers on different ways of being published in the modern world, writing workshops, and other readerly and writerly activiites.

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Daniel J. Levitin

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

Daniel J. Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, turns his keen mind to what happens in our brains as we age, why we should think about health span, not life span, and what you can do to make the most of your 70s, 80s, and 90s today. Successful Aging (Dutton) uses research from developmental neuroscience and psychology to show that 60+ years is a unique developmental stage that has its own demands and advantages. Levitin takes a scientific approach to what we all can learn from those who age joyously, as well as how to adapt our culture to take full advantage of older people’s wisdom and experience.

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Chani Nicholas in Conversation With Cheryl Strayed

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Modern astrology isn’t about passively accepting our fate, it’s about action, and beloved astrologer Chani Nicholas shows you how to bring this life-changing practice into your life and embrace self-empowerment, intentionality, and spirituality. Nicholas encourages her devotees to take control – to confront themselves, their desires, and their needs – to fulfill their potential using the power of the stars. Written in her lyrical, cool-girl, feminist style, You Were Born for This (HarperOne) explains how knowing your star signs and what they mean for your individual character can be revelatory. Nicholas will be joined in conversation by Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Brave Enough.

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LOOP

The Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Ave #101, Portland, OR, United States

Join us Saturday, January 25th for the fourth dose of literary salve in the form of a reading. .:LOOP:. is a quarterly reading series created and produced by our bad ass Corporeal Captain, and center manager, Domi Shoemaker. Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Avenue, suite 101 Portland, Or. 97204 5-8pm And the lineup is: Daniel Elder Alex Behr Michelle Goodman Evan Knapp Signe Land Juliana O'C Sage Schick Lidia Yuknavitch

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Wordlights Poetry ft. Robert Lashley

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Wordlights Saturday poetry evenings presented by NovaPDX, Rocking Frog Cafe and hosted by Igor Brezhnev. On Saturday January 25th, we'll have a feature from Robert Lashley, mini-features from Sam Preminger & David Paz-Mendoza, and a short set poetry open mic! OUR FEATURE: Robert Lashley A 2016 Jack Straw Fellow, Artist Trust Fellow, and nominee for a Stranger Genius Award, Robert Lashley has had poems published in such journals as Feminete, Seattle Review of Books, NAILED, Gramma, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, and The Cascadia Review. His work was also featured in Many Trails to the Summit , an anthology of Northwest form and lyric poetry, and It Was Written, an anthology of poetry inspired by hip hop. His full-length books include THE HOMEBOY SONGS (Small…

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The Hour That Stretches: Ringing In 2020

Ford Food and Drink 2505 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

We have a bill full of poets this time. Dan Raphael returns to the Hour to shock and delight again. We got Casey Bush, my old pal from the Irradiated Poets, who needs little introduction. We got Morgan Paige Hutchinson, a jewel in the show's poetic crown this time and a long-awaited addition to our bill of ferocious talent. Amy Leona Havin also returns to us with new material following up on the breathless wonderment of 'Shakti.' :D Two writers, just to change it up: From my pal Garrett Cook's writing workshop, newcomer John Madson brings us his a-game set. And your humble MC will be performing, "Beast: A Fable For Children" from the charity anthology NIGHTMARES IN YELLOW which I will discuss on the…

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A Place Outside the Law: Forgotten Voices From Guantánamo

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Law scholar and Witness to Guantanamo founder Peter Jan Honigsberg uncovers a haunting portrait of life at the military prison and its toll, not only on the detainees and their loved ones, but also on its military and civilian personnel and the journalists who reported on it. Honigsberg conducted 158 interviews across 20 countries so that the people who lived and worked there could tell their heartbreaking and inspirational stories. In startling, aching prose, A Place Outside the Law (Beacon) shines a light on these unheard voices, and through them, encourages the global community to embrace humanity as our greatest tool to make the world a safer place.

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Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

In the last few decades, a wealth of new information has emerged about who animals are – intelligent, aware, and empathetic. Studies show that animals are astounding beings with intelligence, emotions, intricate communications networks, and myriad abilities. In Animalkind (Simon & Schuster), PETA founder and president Ingrid Newkirk presents these findings in a concise and awe-inspiring way, detailing a range of surprising discoveries. Animalkind is a fascinating study of why our fellow beings deserve our respect and the steps we can take to put this new understanding into action.

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Rene Denfeld and Kimberly King Parsons

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Rene Denfeld and Kimberly King Parson, in Conversation We are thrilled to welcome Portland authors Rene Denfeld and Kimberly King Parsons to discuss their most recent books, The Butterfly Girl and Black Light, respectively. The authors will each read and then discuss writing, individual life experiences and influences, and the publishing process, as well as take questions from the audience. Rene Denfeld is the author of the acclaimed novels The Enchanted, The Child Finder, and The Butterfly Girl. After captivating readers in The Child Finder, Naomi--the investigator with an uncanny ability for finding missing children—returns in The Butterfly Girl. In addition to being an internationally bestselling author, Denfeld has also worked as a journalist and licensed investigator. She lives in Portland, where she is the…

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Eric Nuzum in Conversation With Chuck Klosterman

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

In Make Noise (Workman), veteran podcast creator and strategist Eric Nuzum distills a career’s worth of wisdom, advice, practical information, and big-picture thinking to help podcasters “make noise” – to stand out in this fastest of fastest-growing media universes. Nuzum identifies core principles, including what he considers the key to successful audio storytelling: learning to think the way your audience listens. He delivers essential how-tos, from conducting an effective interview to marketing your podcast, developing your audience, and managing a creative team. He also taps into his deep network to offer advice from audio stars like Ira Glass, Terry Gross, and Anna Sale. Nuzum will be joined in conversation by Chuck Klosterman, author of Raised in Captivity.

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