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A Conversation with Alexia Arthurs

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for an intimate conversation with fiction writer Alexia Arthurs. Ms. Arthurs will join students in an informative discussion about the craft of fiction writing and the writing process. Ms. Arthurs will also discuss her short stories “Light-Skinned Girls and Kelly Rowlands” and her Paris Review Plimpton Prize-winning short story “Bad Behavior.” Be prepared to join our discussion with your questions! Alexia Arthurs was born and raised in Jamaica until age twelve, when she moved with her family to New York. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She has published fiction in Granta, The Sewanee Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, Buzzfeed, Shondaland, Vice, and The Paris Review, which awarded her the Plimpton Prize in 2017. Her first book, a short story collection…

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Jenn Louis in Conversation With Justin Chapple

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The Chicken Soup Manifesto (Hardie Grant) is a celebration of one of the most widely interpreted and beloved dishes the world over. With more than 100 recipes dedicated to this one special, often humble, meal, James Beard nominee Jenn Louis shows readers how chicken soup is not only a source of heart-warming sustenance, but also a cure-all and the ultimate expression of love. With chapters broken down by region and country, The Chicken Soup Manifesto includes everything from Algerian Chorba Bayda, Colombian and Panamanian Sancocho, and Thai Kao Tom Gai to Spanish Sopa de Picadillo. Along with the recipes, Louis also covers essential chicken know-how, from selecting and storing, to stock 101 and brining. Louis will be joined in conversation by Justin Chapple, culinary director-at-large…

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Writing White Fragility: An Editorial Discussion

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Brandon Taylor, author of Booker Prize finalist Real Life and senior editor of Recommended Reading, talks to Ross Feeler about “Parisian Honeymoon,” a story about a man who discovers that his new wife is a bigot. They will discuss their editing process, and how to write anti-racist stories with racist characters without being morally didactic. Q&A to follow.

$10

Magical Feminism: An Editorial Discussion

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Electric Literature executive director Halimah Marcus talks to Marie-Helene Bertino (Parakeet, 2 a.m. at the Cat’s Pajamas, Safe as Houses) and Elissa Washuta (White Magic, My Body Is a Book of Rules, Shapes of Native Nonfiction) about coping with trauma and subverting expectations at the intersection of magic and reality. They will discuss how magic works in practice and as a rhetorical device in fiction. Q&A to follow.

$10

Two Truths and a Lie (What Even Is Truth, Anyway?)

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Eavesdrop on your dream writing group meeting with a classic drinking (or not drinking) game. Memoirists and essayists are masters at spinning everyday lives into literary gold, but can they make stuff up? Electric Lit contributors and writing group pals Angela Chen (Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex), Lilly Dancyger (Burn it Down: Women Writing About Anger), Deena ElGenaidi, Jeanna Kadlec, and Nina St. Pierre bring their talents to bear on this game of truth and fiction. Hosted by Jess Zimmerman.

$10

A Kids Book About Voting Storytime

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join Next Up Oregon and the authors of the book, A Kids Book About Voting, as they read out loud and engage kids about elections. Register/join via Zoom.

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Portland Book Festival: Opening Day

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join Literary Arts for the annual Portland Book Festival, presented by Bank of America, taking place online November 5-21, 2020, with digital events streaming at different times throughout the day. The digital festival will feature author events for all ages, pop-up readings, and writing classes. Come together with your community and celebrate our shared passion for books. Subscribe to our monthly e-news and continue to check online for the latest news. The schedule is here! You can RSVP to events to receive reminders and add to your calendar. Be sure to register at PDXBookFest.org, our custom live streaming site, and tune in starting November 5. The 2020 Festival is free to attend, no passes are required. Register to watch at PDXBookFest.org. If you’d like to support the work we do…

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Laurel Everywhere Launch Party

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

We are excited to announce the details for LAUREL EVERYWHERE's Launch Party with author Erin Moynihan in conversation with Ooligan Press!! We'll have a reading of the novel, discussion about what it's like to publish your first book, and a Q&A with the audience, all from the comfort of our own homes! Join us on Zoom, Tuesday, November 10th from 6:30 to 7:30 as we discuss LAUREL EVERYWHERE and enjoy each other's online company! Register for the event here: https://tinyurl.com/y6e5z38z. ⭐ GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! ⭐ If you are interested in entering a raffle drawing for a FREE COPY of LAUREL EVERYWHERE Head over to the Ooligan Press Instagram, @Ooliganpress to enter to win!! ⭐If you've already pre-ordered, or plan to pre-order LAUREL EVERYWHERE, submit your receipt…

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Cookbook Extravaganza with Haile Thomas

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Creative multi-hyphenate Haile Thomas is making waves. At 12, Haile founded the youth empowerment non-profit The HAPPY Org. At 16, Haile was the youngest graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach. At 19, Haile has amassed a dedicated Instagram following, using the platform to share inspiring writing and content and to give space for others to open up and connect. Her cookbook, Living Lively, combines 80 wholesome and super-powered plant-based recipes to inspire readers to heal and energize themselves through nourishing food. The night’s discussion will center around Haile’s approach to activism, how showing up authentically builds connection and community, and how food helps fuel her work and inspires her vibrant life. Haile Thomas is a wellness and compassion…

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Talking about Challenging Topics with Kids with author of A Kids Book About Racism, Jelani Memory

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

OJMCHE is extremely excited to host Jelani Memory, CEO of the A Kids Book About series and author of A Kids Book About Racism. During this 90 minute professional development, Jelani will talk about how he and the authors he works with approach writing about and discussing challenging and complex topics with kids as young as five years old! Further, educators will learn how these books can be used to address Senate Bill 664 (Oregon’s Holocaust and Genocide mandate) and have time to discuss how they might bring this learning into their classroom during small group breakout rooms. The session will conclude with time for questions and answers in the full group. Date: November 11, 2020 Time: 10 – 11:30; 2 PDUs available Cost: FREE…

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