Literary Arts

Don’t miss out! Passes to the 2026 Portland Book Festival are now on sale. ☂️📚🎟️ Join us on Saturday, November 7 for a book-filled day featuring over 100 local, regional, and nationally acclaimed authors. Learn more: lit-arts.org/pbf26_onsale! #pdxbookfest #portlandbookferstival #pdx

#PDXBookFest is now SOLD OUT…but we still want to celebrate with you! ☂️ 📚 From November 2-8, Portland’s South Park Blocks will be humming with activities inspired by books and storytelling. View the full schedule of events: https://lit-arts.org/more_events

On tonight’s special rebroadcast of The Archive Project, we honor the life of author Annie Dillard, who passed away this month. In this talk from 1989, she reads from her books PILGRIM AT TINKER CREEK and TEACHING A STONE TO TALK. Tune in to OPB tonight, Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7:00 p.m. to listen!

I saw Patti Smith tonight at a stories and songs event for her book tour and I didn’t take any photos but I did surprise myself by weeping when she sang “Wing,” one of my all-time favorite songs. Huge thanks to @literary-arts.org for the tickets ❤️❤️❤️

Swing by The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a bookish event this September. 📚☕ This month, we welcome Secrete Room Press for a comics reading, and we are hosting our very first trivia night. Visit lit-arts.org/september_events for more information! #PDX #PDXEvents #BookStore

We are thrilled to announce that The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich has been chosen as our 2027 Everybody Reads title! We’re so honored to celebrate 25 years of #EverybodyReads with our community. #booksky multcolib.org/everybody-reads

My 9-Month Novel Intensive with @literary-arts.org starts in two weeks! All levels and all genres of novel-length fiction are welcome. Join us via Zoom on Wednesday or Thursday evenings. literary-arts.org/event/nine-m... literary-arts.org/event/nine-m...

On December 8, The Moth’s Mainstage returns to Portland, in partnership with Literary Arts for another legendary night of live storytelling. Tickets on sale now! https://lit-arts.org/themoth2026

Registration is open for both sections of my 9-Month Novel Intensive with @literary-arts.org! All levels and all genres of novel-length fiction are welcome. Join us via Zoom on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, beginning next month. literary-arts.org/event/nine-m... literary-arts.org/event/nine-m...

August is here, and so is our lineup of events at The Literary Arts Bookstore. This month is all about storytelling; we will be hosting a D&D character creation workshop and a Cosmic Vibes-themed Write-In. Learn more: https://lit-arts.org/august_events #pdx #pdxevents

Literary Arts is seeking a Public Programs Manager! 🔍 We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support our public programs, such as Portland Arts & Lectures, Portland Book Festival, and ancillary organizational projects. Learn more: lit-arts.org/jobs. #pdx #pdxjobs

Scot Nakagawa inspired full room of artists (and me) tonight at @literary-arts.org substack.com/home/post/p-...

Literary Arts is thrilled to present New York Times bestselling author Patti Smith for An Evening of Songs & Stories at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Portland’5 Centers for The Arts) on Tuesday, September 15. Get tickets: lit-arts.org/smith_2026. #pdx #portland #oregon #pattiesmith

The word is out! Literary Arts and The Reser are thrilled to present international bestselling author Min Jin Lee in conversation about her new book, AMERICAN HAGWON. 🎟️ Tickets are available: lit-arts.org/min-jin-lee. #pdx #pdxevents #portland #oregon #minjinlee

Author Dr. Matthew Desmond will be here in Portland on June 30 to discuss POVERTY, BY AMERICA at Portland’5 Centers for The Arts. Literary Arts trustee Susheela Jayapal will interview Desmond to discuss the systems shaping our communities today. More info: https://lit-arts.org/desmond #pdxevents

Literary Arts is pleased to welcome Jonathan Hill as the new chair for our board of directors! Jonathan has been part of our community for more than a decade through Writers in the Schools, Verselandia!, PBF, and years of board service. Learn more: https://lit-arts.org/jh_bc. #pdxwriter

Literary Arts is seeking a Director of Marketing & Communications! 🔍 This role will connect the institutional voice and branding across all Literary Arts programs, including the Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe. Learn more: lit-arts.org/dir_marketingandcomms.

Congratulations to Literary Arts board member, Renée Watson, who was recently named one of TIME’s inaugural Visionaries. This list honors leaders who are shaping the future for young people across education, health, wellness, technology, and beyond. Read more: https://lit-arts.org/watson_time

Portland Book Festival returns November 2-8! We're excited to announce that #PDXBookFest has grown into a multiday celebration centered around books and storytelling, with some of Portland’s most beloved cultural partners. ☂️📚🏙️ Learn more about: https://lit-arts.org/pbf26

Literary Arts is thrilled to announce that #1 New York Times bestselling author of BLOCKERS, Michael Lewis, will be joining us at The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on October 29, 2026! 🎟️ Tickets are available: lit-arts.org/michael_lewis. #pdx #pdxevents #michaellewis

The Literary Arts Bookstore is excited to announce that we are hosting National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett (@macbarnett), Colin Meloy, and Anis Mojgani to discuss picture books on August 6! ✨ 📖 🏰 🎟️ Tickets available: lit-arts.org/consider_the_pic_book

On tonight’s rebroadcast of The Archive Project, we honor the life and work of bestselling writer Marjane Satrapi. Like all great storytellers, Satrapi connected with millions of readers because of the universal nature of her work. Tune in to OPB tonight at 7:00 p.m. to hear the episode. #radio #pdx

The Literary Arts Mendoza Cafe turns 1! ☕🎉 Join us from June 14 through July 4, to celebrate. Enjoy food and drink specials, discounts, and vote for your favorite latte syrup flavor. Learn more about the Mendoza Cafe: lit-arts.org/cafe-aversary_2026. #portland #bookstores #pdxcafe #cafe #pdx

On this week’s episode of The Archive Project, we celebrate the life and work of award-winning author Tracy Kidder. In this lecture from 2011, Kidder shares the journey of his career as a writer. Tune in to OPB on Sunday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #opb #radio #pdx

Tonight’s episode of The Archive Project features author Patrick Radden Keefe. In this lecture, Keefe discusses his book, LONDON FALLING, an investigation into the mysterious death of 19-year-old Zach Brettler. Tune in to OPB tonight Sunday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. to listen. #pdx #pdxevents #podcast

Literary Arts hosted the 2026 Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship. Twenty-one poets from 12 high schools performed original poetry in front of a crowd, where they competed for poetic glory. Here are this year's winners: https://lit-arts.org/verselandia2026_winners

This month at The Literarts Bookstore, we are crafting with SCRAP PDX, hosting Theater Diaspora for a staged reading, and hosting a free zine workshop with comics artist S. Mirk. We are also excited to host community events, readings, and conversations. #pdxevents lit-arts.org/may_events

2026 Verselandia finalist Owl Matthews is featured in Willamette Week in a piece by Arts and Culture reporter, Rachel Saslow. Saslow attended Owl’s qualifying high school slam, where they clinched their spot to compete at the Grand Slam tomorrow night. Read more: https://lit-arts.org/owl_matthews

Literary Arts is pleased to announce the lineup of the 42nd season of Portland Arts & Lectures. We look forward to another incredible season with authors and commentators who are pushing the boundaries of fiction, drama, and nonfiction. For more information: lit-arts.org/pal2627. #pdxevents #pdx

Literary Arts is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 #OregonBookAwards! ✨🎉 These authors represent the richness of Oregon’s literary community and exemplify the power of storytelling to illuminate the human experience. Read more about the winners: lit-arts.org/oba_winners_2026. #pdx

Congratulations to Judith Barrington for winning the Sarah Winnemucca Award for Creative Nonfiction with her book "Virginia's Apple: Collected Memoirs"!!! 🎉🎉🎉 What an amazing night at @literary-arts.org Oregon Book Awards! Check out all of this year's winners with @orartswatch.org: beav.es/fJF.

Book launch for Allison Markin Powell's fabulous translation of Kanako Nishi's SAKURA, tomorrow night at @literary-arts.org Bookstore & Cafe in Portland, Ore. I have the honor of wearing the interlocutor hat. literary-arts.org/event/sakura...

This week’s episode of The Archive Project features author Jill Lepore, bestselling author of WE THE PEOPLE. In this episode, she discusses the Amendments Project. Tune in to OPB on Sunday, April 19, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the episode or listen later wherever you get your podcasts! #pdx #radio#podcast

📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT📢 Join us on Tuesday, April 28, as we welcome author and Literary Arts board member Priscilla Bernard Wieden to celebrate her debut poetry collection, SOLITARY LIGHT. Wieden will be in conversation with Oregon’s former Poet Laureate, Kim Stafford. #pdxevents #pdx #bookstore

Literary Arts is seeking two event interns! This paid internship, starting in May 2026, primarily takes place in the evenings at our bookstore located at 716 SE Grand Avenue. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! Info: lit-arts.org/pwinternship #pdx #pdxinternship

Gear up for Verselandia on April 30 with this week’s episode of The Archive Project! Producer Matthew Workman takes listeners backstage at Verselandia!  2025, and interviews students as they wait to perform and compete for prizes. Tune in to OPB tonight, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #opb #pdx

Mark your calendars for Independent Bookstore Day on April 25! Join us for a day full of giveaways, free workshops, food and drink specials, and more. 📚🎉 Celebrate with us at 716 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR! Check out lit-arts.org/ibd26 for more info. #pdx #pdxbookstore #independentbookstoreday

Tonight's episode of The Archive Project features poets Patricia Smith and Pádraig Ó Tuama. Smith and Ó Tuama discuss their careers and the important influences that helped shape their poetic voices. Tune in to OPB Radio tonight, April 5, at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #opb #radio #pdx #portland

Catch Graywolf in Portland! Tomorrow night (4/2), join Graywolf Director & Publisher Carmen Giménez and poet Serena Chopra for a conversation about independent publishing in the modern age. Free and open to the public @literary-arts.org. See you there! literary-arts.org/event/nonpro...

Portland, if you're looking to support writers from the BIPOC community, stop by @literary-arts.org this Wed, 3/25. I'm lucky to feature this month and read poems from KARAOKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD. An open mic follows. literary-arts.org/event/bipoc-...

April is almost here, which means we have a new lineup of events at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe. 🌷 🌼 🐝 lit-arts.org/april_events

Congratulations to the winners of the East Side Slam! The East Side Slam is an opportunity for schools in East Multnomah and Clackamas County to participate in Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship. lit-arts.org/ess26 #pdx #slampoetry

The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is now the home of a very special Richard Scarry mini-print vending machine featuring art from printmaker Ana Inciardi! 4 quarters reward you with 1 of 6 surprise prints. 🍎 #inciardiprints #richardscarry #pdx #pdxboostore

Hey Portland!!! I'm reading tonight at @literary-arts.org in Portland at 6pm. Hope you all can make it!!!

Tonight’s episode, The Archive Project, features two masters of writing humor in fiction, Kristen Arnett and Jess Walter Books at their 2025 Portland Book Festival event titled ‘Funny Story,’ moderated by OPB’s Jess Hazel. Tune in to OPB Radio tonight, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #pdx #radio 

Suzette Smith from Portland Mercury recently stopped by The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe to check out our selection of breakfast options! Shout out to our amazing Cafe staff for putting together such a tasty menu. 😋 🥪 Read more: https://lit-arts.org/pm_breakfast

Tonight’s episode of our radio show and podcast, The Archive Project, features a discussion from the 2025 Portland Book Festival NBF Presents session called “The Cost of Hope,” with authors Jason De León and Megha Majumdar. Tune in to OPB Radio tonight, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #pdx #radio 

Tonight’s episode of our radio show and podcast The Archive Project features author Javier Zamora and his 2025 #EverybodyReads appearance, where he discusses his book SOLITO, a gripping account of his journey from El Salvador to the United States. Tune in to OPB tonight at 7:00 p.m. to listen! #pdx

Pinch me, last night I got to read alongside poetry lovelies and legends Ally Ang @theoceanisgay.bsky.social, Jae Nichelle, Ami Patel, and Christopher Rose. (Also, sorry to my fellow poets, I can’t take a normal group photo.) Thx to @literary-arts.org for hosting ✨ literary-arts.org/event/an-eve...

The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is hosting a jam-packed month of events in March! In addition to author talks and community events, we have our monthly craft night, readings featuring our #OregonBookAwards finalists, and more! Learn more: lit-arts.org/march_events #pdx #pdxevents