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Readers Choice Book Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

To celebrate National Poetry Month we will discuss The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace. The witch: supernaturally powerful, inscrutably independent, and now--indestructible. These moving, relatable poems encourage resilience and embolden women to take control of their own stories. Enemies try to judge, oppress, and marginalize her, but the witch doesn't burn in this one. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club.

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Poetry Month Party!

De-Canon Library / ArtHaus at Milepost 5 8155 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month! We will be partying to honor all the writing we've done this month and all the writing we have yet to do! This will be an informal gathering with pot-lucking, open-micing, writing games and other social to semi-social activities. Bring your poetry, your pens and your snacks (labeled for ingredients please!) Our friends at De-Canon: A Visibility Project are allowing us to use their beautiful space which is ADA accessible. If you need other accommodations to attend the event, please reach out to PDX Poetry Fest and we will do our best to help. Be sure to go to address: 8155 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97213. That’s the De-Canon entrance door to get in (not the Milepost…

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Friends of the Columbia Gorge Second Spring Gorge Haiku Challenge

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

In celebration of National Poetry Month and International Haiku Poetry Day on April 17, Friends of the Columbia Gorge is announcing its second annual Spring Gorge Haiku Challenge. Recently, the video version of Amanda Gorman's popular "Earthrise" poem has inspired people around the nation in response to her challenge: We relish the view; We witness its round green and brilliant blue, Which inspires us to ask deeply, wholly: What can we do? In the spirit of Gorman’s words, for this year's Spring Gorge Haiku Challenge, Friends of the Columbia Gorge is asking the public to submit haikus illustrating what they love about the Gorge (the views, the communities, waterfalls, etc.) as well as haikus about why it's important to protect, preserve, and steward the Gorge…

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Metamorphic Door BOOK LAUNCH PARTY & POETRY READING

Honey Latte Cafe 1033 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States

Buckman Publishing Presents: Carolyn Supinka’s Metamorphic Door. Come celebrate the release of Carolyn’s debut collection and National Poetry Month with readings by local poets Karolinn Fiscaletti, Karah Kemmerly, Erin Perry & Carolyn Supinka. Carolyn’s reading will include projections of the comic portions of the book. This event is happening a few days before the official release date of Metamorphic Door so come and snag your copy of the book early and get it signed by the author! All-ages, free & ADA-accessible. Doors at 7:00pm. Show runs 7:15-8:00pm. Cocktail reception & celebration featuring a custom drink menu inspired by poems in the collection to follow. All are welcome, see you soon! Buckman Publishing is located inside of Honey Latte Café in Unit 4.The space is ADA…

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