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LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.
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Join Lilla Lit for our inaugural event on May 19, 4-6pm, and enjoy food, drink, books, nature, culture, community and readings from Portland writers.
In honor of our inspiration and namesake, Lilla Leach, the intrepid explorer of Oregon's most wild spaces, we present "Seek," a literary reading featuring Idris Anderson, Kate Gray, Takashi L. Kendrick, Missy Ladygo, Gigi Little, and Anis Mojgani. Join us for this literary expedition on the East Terrace of Leach Botanical Garden, August 18th, 4-6PM. Discover new authors to love (or discover something new about an already-loved author), plus ample supplies of food, wine, and conversation, all in Lilla's magical back yard. Come early and explore the Garden! $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds to benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Idris Anderson’s second collection of poems Doubtful Harbor won the Hollis Summers Prize and was published by Ohio University Press in 2018.…
Candy will be flung, prizes will be won: Come bingo with Lilla Lit! We’re back with more literary bingo madness courtesy an all-star lineup of Portland writers. Who will read a flashback? A sonnet? The word “panty”? Mark your cards and claim your prizes! Your bingolicious hosts: Lilla Lit coordinators Virginia Bellis Brandabur and Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet. This year's brave readers: Rebecca Claren (Kickdown), Kate Gray (For Every Girl), Apricot Irving (The Gospel of Trees), Missy Ladygo, Gigi Little (The Untold Gaze), Jessica Mehta (Savagery), Liz Scott (This Never Happened), and Natalie Serber (Community Chest). 7 PM • CENTRL Office Downtown • 1155 SW Morrison https://www.facebook.com/events/502956033891541/
Join Lilla Lit, the quarterly literary reading series hosted at Leach Botanical Garden for readings on the theme of Brave by six Oregon authors: Rebecca Clarren, Michelle DuBarry, John Larison, Jessica Mehta, Natalie Serber, and Leni Zumas, with guest introductions by Brian Benson (Going Somewhere) and Jennifer Perrine (No Confession, No Mass). Doors open at 4PM, readings begin at 4:15. $10 suggested donation at the door; proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. For details, including readers’ full bios, see https://www.lillalit.com/fall-2019/
Lilla presents our Winter reading in the Fireplace Room of the Manor House at Leach Botanical Garden. The evening’s theme: Thirst. Featuring Jason Arias, Liz Asch Greenhill, Chelsea Biondolillo, Katie Grindeland, Mary Rechner, Armin Tolentino, and John Sibley Williams. Doors open at 4 PM; readings begin at 4:15 $10 suggested donation at the door Proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit As always: Wine, snacks, gorgeous surroundings, literary community aplenty Follow Lilla on social media, including Facebook, for more info See you there!