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Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment

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

In a culture where female empowerment is used to sell everything from sex toys to soap, most sex education continues to bypass pleasure. The results are stark – we've grown accustomed to slut- and prude-shaming and allowed others to dictate how a "good girl" is meant to feel, act, and look. In Girl Boner: The Good Girl's Guide to Sexual Empowerment (Amberjack), August McLaughlin offers an inclusive, unfiltered blend of personal narrative and practical tips on relationships, solo play, journaling, gender issues, and more. From the perks of "Jilling off" to the 7 types of 'gasms, Girl Boner will “empower you to own your sexual self and enjoy… your whole life a great deal more.” McLaughlin will be joined in conversation by Mona Darling, blogger…

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Faith G. Harper

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

Dr. Faith G. Harper, author of Unfuck Your Brain, presents two new books. Explore your sexuality, on your own and in relationships, with Unfuck Your Intimacy (Microcosm). With science and humor, Harper demystifies topics such as kink, consent, shame, and trauma recovery. Read this book to learn vital life skills like listening to your body and your gut, setting boundaries, and communicating your needs. In Coping Skills (Microcosm), Harper offers a range of healthier strategies for getting through tough moments, gaining perspective, and shifting your attitude.

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Naked – Nastashia Minto

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

In this poetic memoir, Nastashia Minto strips herself of who she used to be and gives readers permission to see her naked. Exploring topics of family, faith, race, sexuality, abuse, love, and identity, Minto’s words dig up rootbound emotions in need of better soil. This collection welcomes difficult conversations and allows space for unboxing uncertainties. By making herself transparent on the page, Minto inspires readers to become naked too. Nastashia Minto is an African American woman who was born in South Georgia and raised there by her grandparents. She grew up in poverty and around drugs, alcohol, and family violence. Her life experiences led her to obtain an associate’s degree in occupational therapy and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She has been writing since she…

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Red Light Lit: AWP

The Liquor Store 3341 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Red Light Lit is a mashup of photography, poetry, and prose set to a live score, featuring the photography of Erin Wilson Farrell. The readings explore love, relationships, sexuality, and gender. Featured readers include: Jessie Carver, Amber Flame, Laura Gibson, Miah Jeffra, Jennifer Lewis, and Preeti Vangani. Musical guest Nick Jaina will be providing the live score, singing original music, and reading from his upcoming novel, Hitomi. AMBER FLAME is an interdisciplinary artist and writer whose work has garnered residencies with Hedgebrook, The Watering Hole, Vermont Studio Center, and Yefe Nof. Flame’s original work has been published in diverse arenas, including Def Jam Poetry, Winter Tangerine, DIALOGIST, Split This Rock, Black Heart Magazine, Sundress Publications, FreezeRay, Redivider, and more. As Hugo House’s writer-in-residence for poetry,…

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Simon(e) van Saarloos: Playing Monogamy

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

On Sept 18th, join us for a conversation between Leni Zumas and Simon(e) van Saarloos about Simon(e)’s new book, Playing Monogamy.

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Melissa Matthewson in Conversation With Chelsea Biondolillo

Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Melissa Matthewson’s memoir-in-essays follows the journey of a pirate radio DJ, writer, mother, and organic farmer exploring identity, sexuality, and feminine desire through opening her marriage. Tracing the Desire Line (Split Lip) looks closely at what happens when the narrator runs the edges of desire by questioning the nature of monogamy and freedom within a conventional marriage. Matthewson will be joined in conversation by Chelsea Biondolillo, author of The Skinned Bird.

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OR e-Con

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Although we won’t be in person this year as we had, we’re excited to host a *free* virtual mini-con on our con dates, November 13-15, 2020, called OR-e-Con! This event will be hosted online via ZOOM, with access links being provided to the Orycon mailing list. TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE THE ACCESS LINK: We will be giving access links for the Zoom rooms to the OR e-Con mailing list. To sign up for our mailing list, please email: announceadmin@orycon.org While this will be a free event, we will be requesting donations both to cover the costs of the virtual event and for use elsewhere in the organization. Volunteers are also needed for this event, and you can request more information by contacting volunteers@orycon.org. AUTHOR GUEST…

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