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Switchback Books and Counterpath Book Launch Party

Strum Guitar Bar 1415 SE Stark St #C, Portland, OR, United States

Switchback Books and Counterpath invite you to celebrate the launch of three new books: The Body In Language: An Anthology, edited by Edwin Torres, from Counterpath; Kristen Case's Principles of Economics from Switchback; and Irène Mathieu's Grand Marronage from Switchback. Join us at Strum Guitar Bar for drinks and readings by Rae Armantrout, Cynthia Arrieu-King, Kristen Case, Brandon Downing, Stefania Heim, Jen Hofer, Irène Mathieu, Tracie Morris, Urayoán Noel, Jenn Marie Nunes, and Edwin Torres. Contact: Switchback Books and Counterpath Switchback Books and Counterpath invite you to celebrate the launch of three new books: The Body In Language: An Anthology, edited by Edwin Torres, from Counterpath! Kristen Case's Principles of Economics from Switchback! Irène Mathieu's Grand Marronage from Switchback! Join us at Strum Guitar Bar…

Free

Lavender Ink and River Writers Present the Krewe de Louisiane

The Big Legrowlski 812 NW Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

Lavender Ink (New Orleans) and the River Writers Reading Series (Baton Rouge, LA) bring you masters of poetry and prose from Louisiana, Dixie, and beyond! We’ll bring you a diverse set of literary styles from a varied group of authors. The lineup includes Maurice Carlos Ruffin reading from his novel and Rodger Kamenetz reading from his new book of poetry. Come hear some literature, drink an afternoon beer, and have some fun! Contact: Jonathan Penton Lavender Ink (New Orleans) and the River Writers Reading Series (Baton Rouge, LA) bring you masters of poetry and prose from Louisiana, Dixie, and beyond! We’ll bring you a diverse set of literary styles from a varied group of authors. The lineup includes Devon Balwit, Vincent Cellucci, Mel Coyle, Moira…

Free

AWP Offsite: Tiny’s Shot of Afternoon Espresso

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Wake yourself up with some fantastical frothy fiction and pour-over poetry from supercool and caffeinated nonbinary and lady writers at Tiny's Coffee shop. Featuring short readings from Jamie Mortara, K Chess, Nino Cipri, Jenn Marie Nunes, Mo McFeely, Laurin DeChae, and Maria Romasco Moore. jamie mortara (they/them/their) is a queer poet, performer, publisher, organizer, and artist. jamie is author of the poetry collections GOOD MORNING AMERICA I AM HUNGRY AND ON FIRE (YesYes Books, 2018) and SOME PLANET (YesYes Books, 2015) and the interactive fiction collection small creatures / wide field (tNY Press). Three of their DIY zines are indie bestsellers and the others are likely scattered to the winds somewhere. jamie is founder of the audio poetry magazine Voicemail Poems, a National Poetry Slam…

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