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November SFWA Reading Series

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Sandra Odell, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Jason KIrk will read from their works, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation. Booksellers will be on hand with fresh copies of the authors’ books for you to buy and get autographed.

Free

January 2019 SFWA Reading Series

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

January's readers are Joe Follansbee, K.G. Anderson, and Edd Vick K.G. Anderson Karen (K.G.) Anderson writes short fiction — urban fantasy, space opera, alternate history, Weird West tales, near-future science fiction, poetry, and mystery. She studied at Taos Toolbox (2017), Viable Paradise (2013), and Cascade Writers (2011). K.G. Anderson Joe Follansbee Joe Follansbee is a Seattle-based writer working on a series of speculative fiction novels and short stories with climate change themes under the title Tales From A Warming Planet. Edd Vick Edd Vick writes stories with stars and ghosts, with dinosaurs and lost children, with worlds both altered and familiar. The Pacific Northwest is home to a Tardis-Full of Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, a fact celebrated every quarter with the Pacific Northwest Reading…

Free

April 2019 SFWA Reading Series

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Readers are Rebecca Roanhorse, Kari Maaren, and Sam J. Miller The Pacific Northwest is home to a Tardis-Full of Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, a fact celebrated every quarter with the Pacific Northwest Reading Series. These free quarterly events provide the Northwest Science Fiction and Fantasy community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from local and visiting authors in Portland and Seattle. Each event features three authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation. Booksellers will be on hand with fresh copies of the authors’ books for you to buy and get autographed. Our Facebook page is here. Our goodreads page is here. Send your questions to Mark…

Free

SFWA Portland Reading Series: Ted Chiang, Jack Skillingstead, and Daryl Gregory

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Pacific Northwest-based Sci-Fi writers Ted Chiang, Jack Skillingstead, and Daryl Gregory head up the latest installment of a quarterly reading series with readings from their latest works, along with opportunities for networking and conversation.

Free

November 2019 SFWA Reading Series – Portland

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Science Fiction and Fantasy Readings by Authors in Portland, Oregon The Pacific Northwest is home to a Tardis-Full of Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, a fact celebrated every quarter with the Pacific Northwest Reading Series. These free quarterly events provide the Northwest Science Fiction and Fantasy community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from local and visiting authors in Portland and Seattle. Each event features three authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation. Booksellers will be on hand with fresh copies of the authors’ books for you to buy and get autographed. Shanna Germain The co-owner and managing editor of Monte Cook Games, Shanna's work can be…

Free

SFWA NW Portland Reading Series – January 2020

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

The Pacific Northwest is home to a Tardis-Full of Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, a fact celebrated every quarter with the Pacific Northwest Reading Series. These free quarterly events provide the Northwest Science Fiction and Fantasy community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from local and visiting authors in Portland and Seattle. Each event features three authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation. Booksellers will be on hand with fresh copies of the authors’ books for you to buy and get autographed. Daniel H. Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and author of the New York Times bestselling Robopocalypse and its sequel Robogenesis, as well as How to…

Free