Archive for the ‘Literary Event’ Category

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.

Lit Gifts!

Although we may have been hearing jingly pop renditions of “The Little Drummer Boy” for at least a month already, the final countdown to the holidays is officially here now that we’ve hit December.
So if you’re still struggling to find those unique gifts that don’t involve a dreaded trip to the mall, might we ...Read more.

Cavalcade Literary Magazine

In late October, Random Order Coffeehouse & Bakery hosted a release party for a newcomer to the Portland literary scene: Cavalcade Literary Magazine. Comprised of fiction, poetry, and photography, the magazine hosts an eclectic mix of voices. It’s powerful, quirky, and poignant.
Putting together a journal has been Cutter Williams’ dream for quite some time. ...Read more.

David Rocklin and The Luminist Book Events

David Rocklin’s The Luminist launched this Saturday, October 1st and you know what that means — lots of great author events to follow for Mr. Rocklin! Here’s the current lineup.
Coming soon to a city near you!
Sunday, 9 October 2011 :: 2.00 pm — Portland, Oregon
Wordstock Literary Festival | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE ML King ...Read more.

Wordstock 2011

We love Wordstock here at Hawthorne Books. We have all sorts of events slated for this year’s festival and I’ve laid them all out for you here. Every year we have a booth at the Book Fair in the main hall and that’s where you’ll find publisher Rhonda Hughes, senior editor Adam O’Connor Rodriguez and ...Read more.

10 Years Equals $10 Books

A lot of you received our summer newsletter last week. (If you didn’t and want to receive future newsletters sign up here.) Those of you who got the newsletter already know about this great promotion that we’re doing in celebration of Hawthorne Books’ tenth anniversary — all books are just $10 until August 1st.
We’ve ...Read more.

Making Time for Books

As a Hawthorne Books intern, a hopeful future book editor, a person with an English degree, and a self-proclaimed bibliophile, it is embarrassing for me to admit, but I don’t always have time for books. Don’t get me wrong, I always have time for books as an idea, as a conversation topic, as a table ...Read more.

Crow Arts Manor

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Let’s face it: we’re lucky to live here. It seems that Portland’s enormously rich literary landscape just keeps expanding, and the latest addition to a long list of amazing industry resources is a brand new community center for the arts. Crow Arts Manor, located in NoPo’s Milepost 5 art community, opened its doors this April ...Read more.

Spring 2011 Literary Events in Portland

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Spring is in the air! (Well, it will be soon.) Here’s a list of readings and other literary events coming up in the next few weeks that might just get your mind off of the blatant lack of sunshine.
Friday, March 4th at The Alberta Rose Theatre
Doors 6:30pm; Show 7:30pm
Live Wire! Radio presents Wesley Stace, Chrstine ...Read more.