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ALTA BIPOC Translators Literary Caucus Reading
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for an evening of readings featuring members of the American Literary Translators Association’s BIPOC Translators…
Hand-Sewn Treasure Crows with SCRAP PDX
Literary Arts is thrilled to partner with our neighbor, SCRAP PDX, for a special crafty event! Join us in celebrating the return of the crows! You may have…
WRITING ANIMALS
Writing animals in fiction is a complex, rewarding and rejuvenating process. From “Animal Farm” to “Mink River”, several authors have gravitated to the form to…
Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic
Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for a spooky storytelling open mic. Readers will have five minutes to enchant us with their ghoulish tales! Our…
Nathaniel Hawthorne: Twice-Told Tales
When Henry James came to write his short classic book on his predecessor Nathaniel Hawthorne (who was an important influence on James), he wrote, with tongue…
BIPOC Reading Series – October
This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. Come listen…
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Albany: Witches and Mystery
In partnerneship with Chapterhouse, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Albany, with a spooky evening with Oregon Book Awards Authors:…
Nature Writing
Throughout this six week course, students will look at the many ways in which humans are connected to our natural surroundings, both urban and remote. Weather,…
Roots in Old Stories: Writing with Folklore, Mythology, and Fairy Tales
Folkloric writing can take many forms. From the overtly fantastical to the strangely realistic, the old tales are flexible. They shift over times and tellers.…
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Redmond: Halloween Inspired
In partnerneship with Deschutes Public Library, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Redmond with a spooky evening with Oregon Book…
Michael Lewis in conversation with David Shipley
Literary Arts is pleased to present #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Apple’s #1 rated podcast Against the Rules, Michael Lewis, in conversation…
Lit Mic presents: Murder in the Bookstore II
The Literary Arts Bookstore and Cafe are thrilled to welcome Lit Mic for another immersive writing workshop! Participants will search for clues, interview…
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour in Sisters: Witches and Mystery
In partnership with Paulina Springs Bookstore, Literary Arts brings the Oregon Book Awards Author Tour to Sisters, with Oregon Book Awards Authors: Zooey…
Independent Bookstore Day 2026
Join us for a day of giveaways, free workshops, food and drink specials, and more as we celebrate indie bookstores! Saturday, April 25, is Independent…
Journalism for Every Writer
Journalism isn’t only for journalists. The practice involves skills that are useful to any and all writers across genres and levels of experience. At its core,…
Writing With Tarot
Tarot is both deeply symbolic and highly narrative, creating a system that can inspire and guide many forms of writing. This multigenre workshop will introduce…
Quick-n-Dirty Spec Fic
Facilitated by Déy Rivers Wanna play in alternate worlds? It’s challenging but glorious here! Join us for an Intro to Spec-Fic. Learn what is considered…
Starting the Story
The short story is a powerful medium of storytelling.This workshop will explore how to get started on writing the short story– thinking through inspirations,…
Poetic Justice Workshop
Facilitated by Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman The Poetic Justice Workshop explores poetry that addresses cultural, communal, or global traumas challenges. Covering…
Plotting the Story
Explore ways plot functions in the short story, with tips and examples to guide you. This is a free drop in class offered at the Portland Book Festival. All…
Poetry as Personal Myth
Beyond the mundane details of our daily lives, our beings contain deeper layers that only the language of poetry can unveil; and myth has long been a way that…
Writing True Characters
Facilitated by Katie Cusumano In this workshop, we’ll practice creating lively, compelling characters who are drawn from real life, on the page. First, we’ll…
The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin
Few foods inspire the kind of irrational devotion like a good hot dog. Chef Farideh Sadeghin is bringing The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World’s Best…
Theodor Adorno: Minima Moralia
When the nation and culture you grew up in and love have been taken over by a war-waging fascist dictatorship, how do you come to understand the nature and…