MONNOV 2
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
BooksAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures
Anthea Kreston with Ling Ling Huang
Broadway Books welcomes Anthea Kreston to discuss her debut memoir with Ling Ling Huang.
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THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
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BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast — LIVE TAPING!
The BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast records their first ever live show with incredible guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Nicole Hardy sharing delightfully unhinged stories. Hosted by Andrew Dicson and Frayn Masters, and presented by Portland Mercury and...
WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
ReadingsBooksAuthor TalksStand-UpMusic
Davide De Pierro
Inspired by Davide De Pierro’ s newly released novel The Letters I Never Sent , his live show blends personal storytelling, humor, and audience conversation. Throughout the night, De Pierro will deliver a monologue and read selections from the...
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MONNOV 2
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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A Talk by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
Join an essential lecture by the acclaimed Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath. Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) is a neuroscientist, educator, best-selling author and expert in the field of human learning. His new book, The Digital Delusion: How Classroom...
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio
Overview Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus a Live Wire event as part of the Literary Arts Portland Book Festival. Visitors can take in the afternoon gallery pop-ups, the evening show, or both! Free First Thursday + Museum pop-ups 4:30 – 6 p.m. — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling children’s...
THUNOV 5
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Advance ticket requiredBooksAuthor TalksFilmTalks & Lectures
Film Screening & Author Talk with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu
SOLD OUT Author Talk & Film Screening with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu at Hollywood Theatre Parallel Worlds Bookshop and the Hollywood Theatre present a special author conversation with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu, celebrating the release of...
MONNOV 2
10:00 AM
Books
Cookbook Extravaganza: 20% Off
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Cookbook Extravaganza is a special deal for cookbook lovers: buy three or more cookbooks in the shop and get 20% off the entire purchase. The offer runs November 1 through 8 at Two Rivers Bookstore.
FRINOV 6
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $85+Registration requiredDiningCultural HeritageBooksAuthor Talks
A forgotten collection of Italian cookbooks comes to life
For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca the 20th...
FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided
💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsBooksCocktailsSpiritsKids & FamilyMusic
Portland Holiday Market
The annual Portland Holiday Market is the premier venue for holiday cheer! Kickstart your festive decor and gift shopping while enjoying gourmet food and festive family activities. The three-day market brings the community together for a weekend...
SATNOV 7
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
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Pop-up: Hannah Lillith Assadi
Hannah Lillith Assadi reads from her new novel at Portland Art Museum in the Northwest Art gallery. Presented by the National Book Foundation.