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First Matter Press Poetry Reading and Open Mic

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join First Matter Press for a poetry reading and open mic on Saturday, May 16 at 6:00! Peter Hamer, Eitan Codish, and K. M. Lighthouse, joined by guests, will read from their forthcoming books to be released in summer/fall 2020 by First Matter Press. Details will be given about our open submission period as well! Go to our website to rsvp, sign up for an open mic spot, and receive the zoom link at: http://www.firstmatterpress.org/rsvp.html The readings begin at 6:00. Eitan Codish is a poet, translator, social worker, and school counselor currently based in Portland, Oregon. His poems have appeared in Epicenter, Nimrod, Polaris, and others, and have been translated into Farsi, Hebrew, and Italian. Peter Hamer lives in Estacada, Oregon. He sits on the…

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First Matter Press 2020 Book Release

Cathedral Park N Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Come join First Matter Press for a Poetry Reading in the Park to celebrate our 2020 Titles, featuring Peter Hamer, Eitan Codish, K. M. Lighthouse, Dan Wiencek and Lauren Paredes. Sunday, September 13, 2020 Cathedral Park, Portland OR (underneath the St. John's Bridge) Gather at 5:30pm Readings begin at 6pm Physical distancing and masks required. Please bring your own blanket/chair, drinks and snacks. Questions? firstmatterpress@gmail.com Rain? Check our website firstmatterpress.org for weather updates

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Conversations in Cohort : ROUTES BETWEEN RAINDROPS by Dan Wiencek

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join First Matter Press 2021 featured author Dan Wiencek in conversation with Gabby Hancher and Jessica E. Pierce about his forthcoming poetry collection, ROUTES BETWEEN RAINDROPS. The evening will begin with a short reading, followed by a discussion of the book and audience Q & A. Start time: 6:30 pacific Register here: https://www.firstmatterpress.org/events.html Previews of Wiencek's work can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuRXJSuv4sgqhQxE_X_iSQ/videos

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Convos in Cohort 3: THE GROWTH LINES by Gabby Hancher

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The third and final event in First Matter Press's Convos in Cohort series will feature Gabby Hancher, author of THE GROWTH LINES, forthcoming in September. Gabby will give a short reading and then discuss her work with fellow cohort members Jessica E. Pierce and Dan Wiencek. Audience Q & A will follow. Start time: 6:30 pacific Register here for Zoom access: https://www.firstmatterpress.org/events.html Or watch live on our Facebook page. Previews of Hancher's work can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuRXJSuv4sgqhQxE_X_iSQ/videos

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Poetry Reading with Gabby Hancher, Dan Wiencek and Jessica E. Pierce

Leikam Brewing 5812 East Burnside, Portland, OR, United States

Leikam Brewing and First Matter Press present an in-person reading on the patio! Put your warm clothes on, order a beer and listen the lovely words of First Matter Press poets Gabby Hancher, Dan Wiencek and Jessica E. Pierce! Friday, October 22 at 7:00 pm Leikam Brewing 5812 East Burnside Portland, Or.

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First Matter Press 2022 Book Release Celebration & Reading

205 NW 4th Ave 205 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Our community is invited to join us for a poetry reading and the launch of five new books from our 2022 cohort of authors! Capacity is limited so please register for a ticket to attend. Our authors will begin reading at 5:30pm. We look forward to celebrating with you! **This is an indoor venue. To protect the health of our community, masks are strongly encouraged. ** * Even the Air, Too Heavy by Riley Danvers A vivid navigation through the experience of miscarriage, grief and the search for healing in a blend of text + image, experimental and traditional forms, affirming the transformational power of poetry. * Between These Borders Wanders a Golem by ahuva s. zaslavsky A hybrid book of poems, flash, and short…

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In-Store Poetry Reading: Riley Danvers, Xylophone Mykland, Ahuva S. Zaslavsky, Nastashia Minto

Annie Bloom's Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States

Annie Bloom's welcome local poets Riley Danvers, Xylophone Mykland, and Ahuva S. Zaslavsky for readings from their new collections, published by Portland's own First Matter Press. They will be joined by fellow local poet Nastashia Minto, who will be reading a selection of new poems. This in-store reading is first come, first served. Please be mindful of any store health policies that might be in effect on the night of the reading. About Even the Air, Too Heavy: When the body becomes a monument of loss, the self must navigate a vast internal space, not on the world's timeline, but in its own circadian cadences. Riley Danvers's collection Even the Air, Too Heavy wayfinds through the emptiness of miscarriage with words and experimental forms that…

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Portland Indie Book Fair

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

Best-selling authors. Portland publishers. The Portland Independent Book Fair features local indie presses selling their wide selection of books directly to the public. All sales go directly to the publishers. Get holiday shopping done and support independent authors and publishers at the same time! Know your local y’all. Participating Presses Include: Microcosm Publishing, University of Hell Press, Airlie Press, Octopus Books, Fonograf Editions, Buckman Publishing, First Matter Press, and more!

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