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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

Love Never Dies, a Spooky Salon of Hellishly Poetic Proportions

American Legion Post 134 2104 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

Love Never Dies, a Spooky Salon of Hellishly Poetic Proportions in Portland, OR! Presented by Spiderweb Salon, University of Hell, Spooky Girlfriend Press, and Thoughtcrime Press. Join us at everyone's favorite American Legion Post 134 in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. Free and open to the public. Contact: Joshua Gaines Spiderweb Salon + University of Hell + Spooky Girlfriend Press + Thoughtcrime Press present LOVE NEVER DIES, an evening of poetry and performance in Portland, OR! Location: Post 134 in Portland, 2104 NE Alberta St. Cover: FREE, but we encourage you to please buy a book or get a poet a drink! Alexandra Naughton Amber Nelson Ben Clark + Josh Gaines Brandon Courtney Brenna Kischuk Chelsea Fiddyment courtney marie Ellyn Touchette Eve Connell…

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