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Buckman Publishing Presents

Tiny's Coffee - South East 1412 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Portland-based press Buckman Publishing presents readings from in-house authors Rich Perin, Craig Foster, Sara Kachelman, Liz Lampman, and Eli Hopkins for Anita Lobo. Visiting authors Hilary Zaid, Maw Shein Win, and Jessica Dylan Miele round out the lineup. Buckman books will be available for sale at Tiny’s Coffee Friday and Saturday as part of a Pop-Up Bookshop sponsored by Buckman Publishing, Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, and Belmont Books. Contact: Sara Kachelman and Rich Perin

Free

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Featuring Maw Shein Win

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond everyone's control, this month's reading will take place over Zoom. Email christopherjluna@gmail.com by no later than 3 pm on August 13 to indicate your interest in participating. In the subject line, let us know if you are "Reading" or "Just Listening." You will receive instructions for how to join the meeting. Open mic readers are invited to share one poem for three minutes or less. If you are willing to donate to support the series, please use Christopher Luna’s PayPal (christopherjluna@gmail.com). Include a memo stating that the money is for Ghost Town Poetry. Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Christopher Luna, Toni Lumbrazo Luna, & Morgan Paige Featuring Maw Shein Win 7 pm Thursday, August 13 On Zoom $5…

Free – $5