THURSDAY 10/19
Roy Parvin
See review ANNIE BLOOM’S BOOKS, 7834 SW Capitol Highway, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, Free
* Marvi Bell
Critically acclaimed author of thirteen books, Bell will read his poetry accompanied by bassist Glen Moore as part of the Mountain Writers series. PSU SMITH MEMORIAL BROWSING LOUNGE, 1825 SW Broadway, 236-4854, 8 pm, $5-8 (free for PSU students)
Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future
Authors Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgarder will be reading from their book and raising the question of what the decline from riot grrls into the likes of the Spice Girls says about the role of feminism now. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 7 pm, Free
The History in Mystery
Oregon writers Carola Dunn and Sharan Newman lead discussion. MURDER BY THE BOOK, 3210 SE Hawthorne, 232-9995, 6:30 pm, Free
Anne Enright
All the way from Dublin, Enright is a voice often heard on the BBC. She’ll read from her novel, What are you like. TWENTY-THIRD AVENUE BOOKS, 1015 NW 23rd Ave, 224-6203, 7:30 pm, Free
FRIDAY 10/20
Martha Gies
This Portland author is reading from Portland Nocturne, investigating the lives of people who keep the town running after dark. ST. AGATHA PARISH HALL CAFETERIA, 7959 SE 15th, 4 pm, Free
Kevin Canty
A former Portlander, Canty always has a following in town. His work is smart and dark and moving, and now Nine Below Zero is out in paperback! TWENTY-THIRD AVENUE BOOKS, 1015 NW 23rd Ave, 224-6203, 7:30 pm, Free
SATURDAY 10/21
Suzanne Roberts
Coping in New Territory: A Guide For Adult Children of Aging Parents addresses issues for caregivers and adult children. BARNES & NOBLE, 1720 N Jantzen Beach, 283-2800, 2 pm, Free
* Letterpress Basics
Work with a Kelsey Excelsior 5″x8″ Hand Press. Design and print your own book using hand-set type. Where else can you do that? INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING RESOURCE CENTER, 917 SW Oak Street, #218, 11 am-5 pm, $20-$40
* Marvi Bell Master Poetry Writig Workshop
Study with the man who has taught everyone from Denis Johnson to Jane Miller and Tess Galagher. Call ahead to register. MOUNTAIN WRITERS CENTER, 3624 SE Milwaukie, 236-4854, 1-4 pm, $50-$60
SUNDAY 10/22
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Hajin
The National Book Award winner will read from his new collection of short stories, The Bridegroom. Vivid and comic East-meets-West culture shock. POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, Free
MONDAY 10/23
PHONE IN YOUR FAVORITE POEM Walt Curtis Hosts. Call KBOO. TALKING EARTH-KBOO RADIO, 10-11 pm
* Joy Williams
Ah, Joy. Her writing is intense and always interesting, often in a challenging way. For writers, I say get out and listen to Joy Williams. Her new book is Quick and the Dead. TWENTY-THIRD AVENUE BOOKS, 1015 NW 23rd Ave, 224-6203, 7:30 pm, Free
TUESDAY 10/24
* Neil Gaima
The creator of the incomparable Sandman honors Portland with his “Last Angel Tour,” which benefits the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Support free speech while you lose yourself in the darkness of fantasy. ALADDIN THEATER, 3017 SE Milwaukee Ave, 233-1994, 8 pm, $16-60.
Jewish & Catholic Girl Stories
Growing up Catholic, growing up Jewish… either way, there’s a story to tell. Hear six authors read their work. BROADWAY BOOKS, 1714 NE Broadway, 284-1726, 7 pm, Free
Candace Bushnell
The author of Sex and the City has a new book: Four Blondes. It reads with all the weight of a glossy women’s magazine. POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, Free
WEDNESDAY 10/25
Howard Gardner
Psychologist, author, educator, pioneer of the theory of multiple intelligence, and Professor in Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. LITERARY ARTS, First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park , 227-2583, 7:30 pm, $10
Ahdaf Soueif
With a dense, detailed writing style, the author looks at love and politics, Egypt and England. POWELL’S BOOKS ON HAWTHORNE, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, 7:30 pm, Free