22nd January 2010 by
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From what we could find (please contact us if you have an event you would like us to add to this or future schedules), the local book events for the week of January 23, 2010 through January 29, 2010 are: Saturday January 23- Voices In Verse (Cedar Mill Community Library, @10:00am-11:00am): Bring along a cup [...]
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20th January 2010 by
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Today’s interview is with Sid Miller, the founder and executive editor of Burnside Review, which has a new issue due out in April. In addition to his duties with the journal, Sid has two new poetry collections out, one entitled Dot-to-Dot, Oregon (Ooligan Press) and the other Nixon on the Piano (David Robert Brooks). In [...]
15th January 2010 by
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From what we could find (please contact us if you have an event you would like us to add to this or future schedules), the local book events for the week of January 16, 2010 through January 22, 2010 are: Saturday January 16- Mother Daughter Book Club (Hillsboro Main Library, @10:00am): A book discussion group [...]
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12th January 2010 by
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If you are a Portland author, poet, zinester, cartoonist or publisher looking to publicize your new release(s), email us (portland@readinglocal.com): the title of the release, a brief description, when it will be available, and a link to where it can be purchased or pre-ordered. We will then help you to promote your new release by [...]
8th January 2010 by
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Books
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association released the winners of the 2010 Book Awards today. The organization whose region includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington gathers nine bookseller members as volunteers to judge this annual contest, with the winners often times propelling into much greater national attention. The popular award goes to five authors out [...]
8th January 2010 by
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From what I could find (please contact me if you have an event you would like me to add to this or future schedules), the local book events for the week of January 9, 2010 through January 15, 2010 are: Saturday January 9- William Stafford Celebratory Reading (Tigard Public Library, @2:00pm): Join us for an [...]
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6th January 2010 by
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Portland
Earlier today Literary Arts announced the recipients of the 2009 Oregon Literary Fellowships, as well as the endowment of a new fellowship to serve the Oregon poetry community. Out of 300 applicants, the fellowships and accompanying $2500 grant were awarded to: Poetry Jae Choi, The C Hamilton Bailey Fellowship Fiction Emily Chenoweth of Portland Margaret [...]
23rd December 2009 by
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Portland
After finishing 10th place last year, Portland has jumped up to 6th in the annual “Most Literate City” study conducted by Dr. John Miller out of Central Connecticut University. A strong ranking in the “Booksellers” (we love our indie bookstores) and “Education” (yay we are smart) categories, was offset by a poor showing in the [...]
14th December 2009 by
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From what I could find (please contact me if you have an event you would like me to add to this or future schedules), the local book events for the week of December 14, 2009 through December 20, 2009 are: Monday December 14- Greg Mortenson – Stones Into Schools (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, @7:00pm, SOLD [...]
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6th November 2009 by
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Portland
Publishers Weekly has spearheaded an effort to have tomorrow (11-7) serve as National Bookstore Day. They are encouraging indie bookstores across the nation to participate by holding one day promotional events including: raffles, giveaways, discounts, prize baskets, and other ideas. The Publishers Weekly website shows three Oregon bookstores partaking in the festivities: Third Street Books [...]
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