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Indelible in the Hippocampus: Writings From the Me Too Movement

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

"Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter," said Dr. Christine Blasey Ford when she testified to Congress in September 2018 about the men who victimized her. Among the first books to emerge from the #MeToo movement, Indelible in the Hippocampus (McSweeney’s) is a truly intersectional collection of essays, fiction, and poetry. Contributors Caitlin Delohery and Rebecca Schiff will be joined in conversation by authors Nastashia Minto, Leni Zumas, and Reema Zaman.

Free

Wallflowers: A Reading Series

Abigail Hall 813 SW Alder St, Portland, OR, United States

Sunday January 19th! Come out to @abigailhallpdx and see these great writers read original work and writing by women who have informed their craft! @radish_king @iamstillmelia @nataliegaryet @caitlin_delohery A monthly reading series in Abigail Hall honoring a lineage of women writers // Curated by @aamebel & @tyler.sowa

Free

First Word Reading Series: The Crucible

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

The First Word reading series at Powell's highlights emerging voices from the Portland literary community. The March event features contributors to The Crucible, a new zine dedicated to feminist creative practice and to dismantling the garbage narratives of patriarchy and capitalism. Featured readers: Effy Garside Mitchell, Missy Ladygo, Kristin Olson-Huddle, Renee Honn, Caitlin Delohery, Ivy Ross Ricci, & Nikki Levine. Emceed by Sophia Shalmiyev & Leni Zumas. The inaugural issue of The Crucible will be available for purchase! March's First Word features contributors to The Crucible, a new zine dedicated to feminist creative practice and to dismantling the garbage narratives of patriarchy and capitalism. Emceed by Leni Zumas (Red Clocks) and Sophia Shalmiyev (Mother Winter), with words by Effy Garside Mitchell, Missy Ladygo, Kristin Olson-Huddle,…

Free