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A Very Bookish Christmas at the Siren Theater

The Siren Theater 315 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

Ever wish you could chat up your favorite Portland author whilst drinking some festive nog and gnawing on a holiday cheese log with George Michael's "Last Christmas" blaring in the background? Well, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! Twenty Portland authors, poets, artists and others will be selling their literary wares at the Siren Theater on Wednesday December 12h from 6:30-9. Here's a list of the authors who have signed on so far! Kelly Williams Brown Kate Carroll de Gutes Kerry Cohen Monica Drake Alex Falcone Toni Greaves Martha Grover Courtenay Hameister Sheila Hamilton Karen Karbo Pauline Lane Shawn Levy Gigi Little Margaret Malone Anis Mojgani Stephen O'Donnell Scott Poole Mark Russell Elizabeth Scott Suzy Vitello Soule Shannon Wheeler Ryan White Join us, won't you? And give your…

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Rob Carney and Scott Poole

Another Read Through 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

An evening of newsworthy and humorous poems by 2019 Washington State Book Award finalist Rob Carney and former House Poet of NPRs Live Wire!, Scott Poole. Rob’s The Book of Sharks is a finalist for the Washington Book Award. Scott will be selling a special limited edition of an art book of 20 poems and 20 original paintings. Rob Carney is originally from the northwest (Puyallup, Tacoma, Spokane) and now lives in Salt Lake City. He is the author of five books, most recently The Book of Sharks (Black Lawrence Press, 2018), which is a finalist for this year’s Washington State Book Award for Poetry (winner to be announced Saturday Oct. 12, so think good thoughts, please). His collection 88 Maps (Lost Horse Press, 2015) was…

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Myths, Sharks, Parrots, & Fables: Poets Rob Carney & Scott Poole

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

An evening of newsworthy and humorous poems by Utah State Book Award Winner Rob Carney and former House Poet of NPRs Live Wire!, Scott Poole Rob's The Book of Sharks is a finalist for the Washington Book Award. Scott will be selling a special limited edition of an art book of 20 poems and 20 original paintings. Rob Carney is originally from the northwest (Puyallup, Tacoma, Spokane) and now lives in Salt Lake City. He is the author of five books, most recently The Book of Sharks (Black Lawrence Press, 2018), which is a finalist for this year's Washington State Book Award for Poetry (winner to be announced Saturday Oct. 12, so think good thoughts, please). His collection 88 Maps (Lost Horse Press, 2015) was…

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Poetry Reading: Rob Carney and Scott Poole

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Rob Carney to read from his collection The Book of Sharks. Details TBA.

Free

First Friday Art and Poetry with Scott Poole

Birdhouse Books 1001 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join us in launching the third installment of Scott Poole's Paintings and Poetry chapbook series! THE CLOUDS WILL SAVE YOU NOW is the new *limited edition* art book of 20 poems and 20 paintings from Vancouver artist and writer Scott Poole. The event, which will include a launch reception, refreshments, a reading, and original art from Scott, will be held at Birdhouse Books on October 7th at 7pm.

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