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Cheers! Gertrude Turns 21

Crush Bar 1400 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR, United States

Gertrude doesn’t look a day over 20! Join Gertrude literary journal in celebrating 21 years bringing queer lit and art into your lives, with readings from American Book Award winner, and NEA and Guggenheim grant fellow, Jericho Brown; internationally recognized performance artist, visual artist, and writer Wayne Bund; and award-winning poet and scholar Arisa White, alongside last year’s Gertrude chapbook winners, Joe Jimenez, Wendy Oleson, and Malcom Tariq. In between the words, records will spin and strange, free raffle items will be given away. Contact: Gertrude rabble rousers FREE TICKETING INFO (just for RSVP purposes) UP ON OUR WEBSITE SOON - MEANWHILE, SAVE THE DATE! Join Gertrude literary journal in celebrating 21 years bringing queer lit and art into your lives, with readings from American…

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