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Pabst Blue Ribbon and A Very Minor Prophet

Many of our recent posts have highlighted aspects of A Very Minor Prophet ranging from Portland bike culture to the hipster scene, to the book’s zine format. It makes sense since yesterday — April 1st and therefore April Fool’s Day — was the book’s launch date. Check out photos from the book launch party here.
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Independent Publishing Resource Center = IPRC

IPRC Events and A Very Minor Prophet
Hawthorne Book authors have hosted events at the IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) in the past and coming up on Saturday May, 19th at 7:30pm, James Bernard Frost will read from his spring 2012 title A Very Minor Prophet at IPRC. In his novel, IPRC is a hub where ...Read more.

Winter Literary Events in Portland

Snowstorms and downpours, winter has arrived in full force and what better way to get out of the rain and fight off the winter blues than to attend some local literary events. Here is a list of readings, exhibits, and guest speakers going on in upcoming weeks around town. (I’m sure that I’ve left some ...Read more.