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Wendy Willis and David Biespiel

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

We welcome Wendy Willis and David Biespiel to Broadway Books on Tuesday, March 5th, at 7 pm to read from their new books and talk about writing in multiple genres, how they decide which genre works best for the material, and the ramifications of those decisions. Wendy Willis's new collection of essays is These are Strange Times, My Dear: Field Notes from the Republic, published by Counterpoint Press. David Biespiel's new collection of poems is Republic Café, published by the University of Washington Press In These are Strange Times, My Dear, Willis explores everything from personal resistance to the rise of political podcasts, civic loneliness to the exploitation of personal data, public outrage to the opioid crisis -- all with a poet's gift for finding…

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Resistance Collective: A Collaborative Reading

Rontoms 600 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for a rousing evening of political poetry. This collaborative event will include work from contributors to Rise Up Review, Writers Resist, and Poets Reading the News. Because resistance is fertile. Contact: Sonia Greenfield

Free

Not My President! An Evening of Solidarity & Dissent

Ford Food and Drink 2505 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Authors from Not My President, The Anthology of Dissent, read works of resistance, solidarity, and hope at the incredible venue of Ford Food and Drink. Portland's Thoughtcrime Press gathered voices from around the world in this anthology, including National Book Award winners, visual artists, New York Times Best Sellers, poets laureate, singer-songwriters, high school students, and children of illegal immigrants, all united in their opposition to the policies of Donald Trump. Join us to support local businesses, meet fantastic authors, and share hopes and ideas for building a better future. Contact: Joshua Gaines

Free

S**tholes of the World Unite: A Poetry Reading in Translation

Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Featuring an extensive list of some of our most recognized translator-poets reading poetry in English translation from s**thole countries, those named and unnamed. In solidarity and as a form of resistance to the imperialist, racist, and sexist ideologies which divide us, and in recognition of how English language translation plays a prominent role in making works of poetry available and creates international networks for political and social solidarity and change. Contact: Katherine Hedeen and Jake Levine

Free

The Resistance is Femme (AF)

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Women of Resistance: Poems for a New Feminism anthology reading, hosted by the editors, Dani Barnhart and Iris Mahan. Join Denice Frohman, Amanda Johnston, Ada Limón, and Anastacia-Renée for a powerhouse reading in celebration of all of the poets who breathed life into to this anthology. As our resistance rises, the term femme has come to represent an expansive range of intersecting identities and gender expressions, inclusive to all who embrace their feminist power and energy. Contact: Dani Barnhart As our resistance rises in strength and momentum, the term femme has come to represent an expansive range of intersecting identities and gender expressions. Join Denice Frohman, Amanda Johnston, Ada Limón, Patricia Smith, and Anastacia-Renée (and special guests) for a powerhouse reading in celebration of all…

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Queer Syllabus Celebration with Foglifter and The Rumpus

Local Lounge 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join Foglifter and The Rumpus for an offsite event celebrating the Queer Syllabus, a collaborative project with the goal of identifying the foundational texts of queer literature. This is an act of community and education, but it’s also an act of resistance: When we identify our roots and point to the work that shaped us as writers and as people, we demonstrate that our stories are timeless, essential, and important—and so are we. Enjoy new work by contemporary queer writers, and go home with an underrated queer read courtesy of our gay book swap.

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