Weekend Roundup: March 30-April 5

Just in cased you missed it here are some of this past weeks (March 30-April 5) best posts from those covering or contributing to Portland’s literary scene:

From Bookmarks:

-A great look at the success Bluewater Productions has been having with their “Female Force” series of comics
-A deserving profile of the Backfence PDX Story Telling series
-Dave Roche’s “On Subbing” is new in the northwest
-Reviews Rosanne Parry’s new YA novel Heart of a Shepherd
-Tim Sproul’s original poetry, Heart Attack Fells Venture Capitalist
-Phillip Margolin wins the Spotted Owl Award

From PDX Writer Daily:

-The Mighty Bu takes the Harry Potter Quiz
-Gmail cures all of your email woes

From Powells Books Blog:

-Guest blogger Mary Elizabeth Williams comments on the state of the book industry
-Matt Love reflects on his collection of historical Oregon artifacts

From Bookbroads (Broadway Books):

-Broadway Books has Irvington Home Tour tickets for sale
-Reflects on Michael Cox’s debut novel The Meaning of Night after his death this week

From Ampersand:

-Invites you to take photographs, maybe even with a Holga, which they just so happen to sell at Ampersand

From Paperfort:

-Highlights a few upcoming poetry events in honor of Poetry Month

From The Omnivorous Alphabet:

-Original work from Sue Young of Benson, and Nick O’Donnell of Wilson

From An Embarrassment Of Riches:

-Leslie looks at Jay Lake’s Mainspring

From The Writer’s Dojo:

-Nancy Flynn comments on Allen Ginsberg’s mind writing slogans
-Dana Speer waxes nostalgic

From Rose City Reader:

-Announces that from here on out her blog will be entirely about Kittens!
-List of the Day for Tuesday is Nobel Laureates, she also adds which of their books she has read or plans to read