MONNOV 2
6:00 PM â 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.
Arts & MediaMakers
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THUNOV 5
7:00 PM â 8:45 PM
Live Podcasts & RadioBooksAuthor TalksMusic
BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast â LIVE TAPING!
Powellâs City of Books1005 W Burnside St.
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...
MONNOV 2
5:30 PM â 7:30 PM
Talks & LecturesBooksAuthor Talks
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...
Multi-day events
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM â 7:00 PM
Live Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpMuseumsPoetryBooksAuthor TalksHip-HopTalks & Lectures
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 â 6 p.m. â Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museumâs galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling childrenâs...
THUNOV 5
7:30 PM â 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...
SATNOV 7
12:00 PM
BooksMuseumsReadingsTalks & Lectures
Crescendo - Portland Book Festival
Anthea Kreston presents a reading from her new memoir Crescendo: Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist in the Prints & Drawings gallery (Level 0, Room 007) of the Portland Art Museum. This will be followed by a book signing at The Shop at PAM. Literary Arts is pleased to present Portland Book Festival, the largest book festival in the Pacific Northwest returns in collaboration with some of Portlandâs most influential voices in arts and culture. Literature, music, visual art, and culinary experiences collide for a multi-day celebration centered around books, storytelling, and the many ways stories bring us together. Link to Crescendo: https://a.co/d/0aDxp6EO
SATNOV 7
11:00 AM â 2:00 PM
BooksClubs & Meetings
One Book, One Beaverton Kick-Off Celebration
Beaverton Murray Scholls11200 SW Murray Schools Pl
Celebrate the library's ninth-annual community-wide reading event, One Book, One Beaverton! Receive an event guide and a free copy of the book (title to be announced Oct. 1) at a book giveaway in the main library lobby and at Murray Scholls.
WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM ¡ Doors 6:30 PM
ReadingsBooksStand-UpMusic
Davide De Pierro
Inspired by Davide De Pierroâ 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...
FRINOV 6
5:00 PM â 8:00 PM
Cultural HeritageDiningBooksAuthor TalksLearning & TechHolidays & Seasonal
Chai Pani at Bollywood Theater: A Diwali Celebration
Bollywood Theater â Alberta2039 Northeast Alberta Street
Portland Book Festival welcomes Molly and Meherwan Irani, the husband-and-wife team behind Ashevilleâs nationally celebrated Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Their flagship restaurant, Chai Pani, was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard...
SATNOV 7
11:15 AM â 12:00 PM
BooksPerforming ArtsTalks & LecturesKids & Family
Illustrator Draw Off: Chapter One
Have you ever seen a group of acclaimed illustrators face off to showcase their art? Now is your chance! Join Steph Littlebird, Scott Campbell, Vashti Harrison, Julia Kuo, Pedro MartĂn, Huda Fahmy, moderated by Breena Bard, Jonathan Hill for an...