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Bookseller’s Ball Happy Hour

Star Theater 13 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

A happy hour of music and readings at the historic Star Theater, hosted by Mother Foucault's Bookshop and sponsored by Idyllwild Arts Writer's Week, Third Man Books, McSweeney's, Rahila's Ghost Press and Old Pal. Music by The Hillwilliams and Power of Country, and poetry, essay, and fiction readings by Adèle Barclay, Cari Luna, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Jaswinder Bolina, Megan Fennya Jones and Casandra Lopez, emceed by Ed Skoog. Followed by the Bookseller's Ball. Contact: Ed Skoog

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SMC MFA, Omnidawn, & McSweeney’s Reading

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

The MFA at Saint Mary's College of California, Omnidawn, and McSweeney's present a reading at Portland's Literary Arts featuring Victoria Chang, Christine Hyung-Oak Lee, Sara Mumolo, Jesse Nathan, Joseph Rios, Tamsin Smith, Lysley Tenorio, and Matthew Zapruder. Contact: SMC MFA in Creative Writing

Free

Bookseller’s Ball

Star Theater 13 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

A raucous party featuring visiting writers with new books from national independent presses (McSweeney’s, Third Man Books, Wave Poetry, and others), along with beloved local authors and popular NW bands (Power of County, The Savage Family Band, Ex-Kids, Morgan and the Organ Donors, and Bergerette). Come celebrate the last night of AWP 2019 at Portland’s historic Star Theater: Saturday, March 30, 5pm-2am, and dance the night away with DJ Cecilia after our roster of readers, rock and shenanigans have properly entertained you. For the complete list of performers, sponsors and stage times, please check: www.motherfoucaultsbookshop.com Doors at 5pm Full Schedule: 5pm Doors. DJ. 5:30 band: Power of Country 6:00 readers: Adèle Barclay, Cari Luna, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Jaswinder Bolina, Casandra Lopez 7pm Bookseller’s Ball. 7:00…

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