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Old Pal Launch Reading!

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Drink wine, pal around, and listen to readings from four of inaugural contributors. Bios below. Colleen Burner is a Midwestern-raised writer and artist, co-editor of Shirley Magazine, and Oregon Literary Fellowship recipient. Their work has appeared in Quaint Magazine, Permafrost, Black Candies: Gross and Unlikable, and Entropy. Erin Perry lives and works in Portland, Oregon. Caroline Wilcox Reul is the translator of Wer lebt / Who Lives by Elisabeth Borchers (Tavern Books, 2017) and the current poetry editor for the Timberline Review. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in the PEN Poetry Series, Tupelo Quarterly, Poetry International, Lunch Ticket, The Los Angeles Review and others. Consuelo Wise grew up on the Lost Coast in Northern California.

Free

Metamorphic Door BOOK LAUNCH PARTY & POETRY READING

Honey Latte Cafe 1033 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States

Buckman Publishing Presents: Carolyn Supinka’s Metamorphic Door. Come celebrate the release of Carolyn’s debut collection and National Poetry Month with readings by local poets Karolinn Fiscaletti, Karah Kemmerly, Erin Perry & Carolyn Supinka. Carolyn’s reading will include projections of the comic portions of the book. This event is happening a few days before the official release date of Metamorphic Door so come and snag your copy of the book early and get it signed by the author! All-ages, free & ADA-accessible. Doors at 7:00pm. Show runs 7:15-8:00pm. Cocktail reception & celebration featuring a custom drink menu inspired by poems in the collection to follow. All are welcome, see you soon! Buckman Publishing is located inside of Honey Latte Café in Unit 4.The space is ADA…

Free