A resource for the PDX literary community. Produced by Old Pal.
LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.
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Writers on the songs that terrified and inspired them. Eight readers, eight experiences, eight readings eight songs played after the eight readers read their eight pieces. April's SongbookPDX is already on fire. Come on out for the literary mixtape you always wanted. Featuring: Carmel Breathnatch, Flint, Daniel Dagris, Chris Bleiler, Bethann Cartino, Missy Ladygo, Carol Fishbach, and Adam Strong
Pride is coming a month early! For our two-year anniversary show, we're bringing you an incredible lineup. Our storytellers include Nastashia Minto (who will be doing a book signing), Marli Williams, Flint, Blu Kody Christensen, and we're bringing back the hilarious Deb Wheelbarger (from our JOY show). We'll have prizes, treats, and a special announcement. Thank you for two incredible years of courage, community, and hope! Tickets Here
Lacy Productions presents... BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Summer Heat Friday, August 23rd, 2019 on the Crush Bar stage in Portland, Oregon! Booklover's Burlesque is the Pacific Northwest's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show! Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece. Burlesque Artists for this chapter of Booklover's Burlesque include: Iva Handfull (Seattle) Fosse Jack & Onyx Asili (Seattle) Sophie Maltease Lola Coquette Miss Doe Chanterelle Lacy Knickers Miss Nicole Hosted by the illustrious Hyacinth Lee Our readers for this chapter include local writers Jewels, Flint,…
Welcome to the 7th installment of Tell Me A Story! It's our one year anniversary and host Jessica Wadleigh's 34th revolution around the sun! For this special installment, we'll be bringing back performers from previous shows to share their work. Join us Sunday, August 25th at 6PM to celebrate work from: - Nastashia Minto - Flint - Iza Avalos - Leah Baer - Shloimy Notik - Special Guests? As always, Tell Me A Story is hosted by our friends at Rose City Book Pub and is free admission. Come have a drink and a delicious meal and enjoy these talented creators!
We’ve all had them: dates that go terribly, hilariously awry. After hearing these personal stories, you’ll leave either feeling grateful for your current relationship or with the realization that being single isn’t so bad after all. NOW EXPANDED TO 2 NIGHTS WITH 2 DIFFERENT LINEUPS! TIX SELL OUT FAST, SO DON’T DELAY! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH Host Alina Aliyar, executive producer and host (7 Deadly Sins), chocolatier (Motherland Chocolates) and parent Jake Silberman (Willamette Week Portland Funniest Person 2018) Reema Zaman (actress, screenwriter and author of the memoir “I Am Yours”) Tod Kelly (writer, journalist and creator of the 7 Deadly Sins storytelling series) Leon Anderson (improv comedian and member of Portland’s own Broke Gravy) Erika Worth (producer of Roar and author of “Broken Bits and…