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Portland Book Festival

November 9, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

$15 – $20
View Venue Website, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 + Google Map

The largest book festival in the Pacific Northwest returns Saturday, November 9, 2019 to the Portland Art Museum and neighboring venues.

When:November 9

Cost:$15

Join Literary Arts for the annual Portland Book Festival, presented by Bank of America, returning on November 9, 2019. This one-day event features local and national authors presenting onstage events, pop-up readings, and workshops. Enjoy activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, entry to the Portland Art Museum, and more. Gather with your community and celebrate our shared passion for books.

Purchase your advance pass now.

Adult passes are $15 in advance$20 at the door. Paid admissions includes a $5 book voucher redeemable at the book fair. Admission is free to youth ages 17 and younger and students with a valid high school ID. *Note: free tickets do not include the $5 book fair voucher.

View the Festival author lineup.

The 2019 Festival schedule is available now, and will be printed in the Wednesday, November 6 issue of the Willamette Week. Click here to download a printable schedule.

Each year, the Portland Book Festival brings thousands of readers to the Southwest Park Blocks for a day-long celebration at the Portland Art Museum, First Congregational United Church of ChristThe Old ChurchOregon Historical SocietyNorthwest Film Center, and three of the stages of Portland’5: the Brunish Theatre, the Winningstad Theatre, and the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Thank you to our wonderful partners and our vibrant literary community for making this event possible.

[See the official Literary Arts webpage for the PBF as well.]

Venue

1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
+ Google Map
Phone
503-226-2811
View Venue Website

Organizers

Phone:
503-227-2583
Email:
la@literary-arts.org
Website:
View Organizer Website
Portland Art Museum
Phone:
503-226-2811
Email:
info@pam.org
Website:
View Organizer Website