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LITERARY ARTS FIND YOUR STORY HERE
NOV. 2–8, 2026 Presented by The Eberwein Family New in 2026: live music, art, and culinary experiences!
Music, art, and culinary events: pgs. 6–7 Full author list: pgs. 8–12 Pull-out stage schedules: pgs. 14–18
PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL GUIDE
About Literary Arts Portland Book Festival (PBF) is a program of Literary Arts. Founded in 1984, Literary Arts is a community-based nonprofit literary organization located in Portland's Central Eastside. Our mission is to engage readers, support writers, and inspire the next generation with great literature. Literary Arts creates opportunities for readers and writers of all ages and walks of life to engage with books and stories. Explore our programming in the concert hall, in public high schools, on the radio, and in our community space, cafe, and independent bookstore all year long.
Scan the QR code or visit literary-arts.org to learn more about our programs, retail space, and upcoming events.
WHO WE ARE Literary Arts Staff
Andrew Proctor, Executive Director Alex Abraham Mayra Arreola Sigrid Augurelt Jessie Ayala Adesina Brown Amanda Bullock Rui Dun Riley Easter Elena Ender Frances Fragela Rivera Chloe Gerathy AJ Gravatt Jennifer Gurney Pauline Hales-Brown Rachel Hershey Katy Hilton Olivia Jones Hall Audrey Lambert Fernando Maldonado Tina Merrill Miah Meyers Susan Moore Denver Olmstead Tabby PowellMendoza Allyson Quirico Sarah Reif Laura Renckens Juliette Rousseve Jaycie Sabala
DONATE TO LITERARY ARTS Alberto Sveum Paige Thomas Marlee Voss Alexa Winik PBF Interns
Bella Glastra van Loon Holden Regnier PBF Program Proofreader
Sage Kiernan-Sherrow Literary Arts Board of Directors
Jonathan Hill, Chair Nik Blosser Joan Cirillo Ginnie Cooper Gustavo Cruz Omar El Akkad Lana Finley Elizabeth Gewecke Mary E. Hirsch Janet Hoffman Molly Ishkanian Susheela Jayapal Maurice King Jonathan Levine Indira Nallakrishnan Diane Ponti Andrew Proctor, Ex Officio Amy Prosenjak Geoffrey Tichenor Chabre Vickers
Kristin Walrod Renée Watson Priscilla Bernard Wieden Jackie Willingham Josh Wong Marcia Wood Portland Book Festival Advisory Council
Susheela Jayapal, Chair Emily Arrow Kathi Inman Berens Julie Bunker Joan Cirillo Liz Crain Samantha Elwood Jonathan Hill B. Frayn Masters Kimiko Matsuda Katherine Morgan Sara Ortiz Craig Popelars Sarah Rothenfluch Alberto Sveum Alicia Tate Sage Van Wing Kim Weyler Josh Wong Gail Zuro
Help us engage and support thousands of readers and writers of all ages across Oregon. Visit the Literary Arts booth at the PBF exhibitor fair or lit-arts.org/give and pledge your support today! Find Literary Arts and 100+ local nonprofits in the Willamette Week Give!Guide at giveguide.org.
LITERARY ARTS IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY
Tammis Day Foundation
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY Literary Arts has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, age, body size, disability, appearance, religion, citizenship, pregnancy, marital or familial status, and military or veteran status. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: stalking, verbal or physical intimidation, offensive verbal comments, physical assault and/or battery, harassing or non-consensual photography or recording, bathroom policing, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome physical attention. Literary Arts recognizes that reading and writing, by their nature, include exposure to controversial and challenging ideas. Therefore, harassment does not include respectful disagreement or critique in good faith. Literary Arts reserves the right to revoke, without refund, tickets of any attendee or participant not in compliance with this policy, as well as the right to remove any person not in compliance with this policy. For more information, please visit literary-arts.org/anti-harassment-policy.
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Dear Friends, Portland Book Festival has always been about bringing people together around books and storytelling. This year, we’re excited to partner with some of the most creative minds in Portland’s arts and culture communities to explore the many ways stories can be told both on and off the page. By weaving together literature with other expressions of storytelling, this year’s festival invites you to build connections across different mediums. In addition to the author events, writing workshops, and pop-up readings that you know and love, we are also expanding the celebration to include a full week of storytelling through music, visual arts, and unique culinary events. At the heart of this year’s festival is a belief in building community through shared experiences. Gathering around stories can be a powerful antidote to disconnection because they invite us to listen, reflect, and consider new perspectives. This connection feels especially important in our current moment as opportunities to gather, listen, and engage with each other feel increasingly rare. Throughout the festival, we hope you’ll encounter unexpected ideas and discover something joyful along the way. We invite you to choose your own adventure and see where the experience takes you. In community,
Andrew Proctor Executive Director Literary Arts
Amanda Bullock Senior Artistic Director Literary Arts
Table of Contents General Festival Information.................................. Page 4 How to Attend.............................................................. Page 5 Portland Book Festival Expansion.................. Pages 6–7 Author Lineup...................................................... Pages 8–12 Portland Book Festival Map................................ Page 13 Schedule of Events (bring this day-of!)..Pages 14–18 Kids Stage & Youth Activities............................... Page 18
Writing Workshops at the Festival..................... Page 19 Exhibitor Fair...................................................... Pages 20–21 Volunteers....................................................................Page 22 Other Things to Do at the Festival.....................Page 23 Cover to Cover Schedule.............................Pages 24–25 Festival Supporters ........................................Pages 26–28 3
General Festival Information Portland Book Festival features more than one hundred presenters in onstage author events, kids’ story times, pop-up readings, and writing workshops. This city-wide celebration also includes an exhibitor fair featuring more than eighty national and local vendors, as well as local food trucks and other activities. After a sold-out festival in 2025, the 2026 Portland Book Festival has expanded to a larger downtown cultural celebration of books and storytelling in collaboration with some of Portland’s most beloved cultural and culinary communities. Learn more about the Portland Book Festival expansion on pages 6–7 in this guide! In addition to partner events, writing workshops for youth and adults will run online and in person throughout the festival week. We are also thrilled to present Portland Book Festival’s Cover to Cover program, a week of neighborhood literary encounters from November 2–8 in multiple locations throughout the Portland area. Find more information about other festival activities on pages 19–25 in this guide.
Saturday's Festival WHEN Saturday, November 7, 2026 • 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The box office tent in Shemanski Park (SW Park Avenue between SW Salmon and Main streets) opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Most venue doors and the exhibitor fair both open at 9:00 a.m. All events conclude by 6:00 p.m.
WHERE The Portland Art Museum, The Judy, and neighboring venues in the South Park Blocks. Find the map on page 13 or online via Google Maps.
EVENT ENTRY INFO
BOOK SIGNING AND POLICIES
A festival pass in the form of a wristband admits you, space permitting, to all day-of PBF events, with the exception of special events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, which require separate tickets for entry. We encourage you to purchase and pick up your passes in advance. More information is available at pdxbookfest.org.
Authors will sign books immediately following their onstage event unless otherwise noted. Books must be purchased from a festival bookstore in order to be signed, with the exception of one pre-owned book per author.
In observance of PBF partner venues' policies, bags, backpacks, or items larger than 11"x17"x6" may not be admitted. Babies in carriers are permitted. All items are subject to inspection. Entry to and seating at Portland Book Festival events is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and standing in line does NOT guarantee entry to any specific event even with a festival pass. The only exceptions are those who hold tickets for the special events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and advanced book purchases for Newmark Theatre events, which must be purchased separately from and in addition to the required festival wristband. Plan to arrive early to your desired events. Saving seats is not permitted. All rooms will be cleared between events. If your desired event is at capacity, you can check out a different discussion, find a pop-up reading, explore the Portland Art Museum (PAM), or take a break at the food carts.
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Why do we restrict pre-owned books? On-site book sales are absolutely critical to the success of the festival. By purchasing books at the festival, you support the independent bookstores that partner with us, as well as the authors and publishers who travel from near and far to share their work at the festival. Thank you for your support and understanding of this policy. Book dealers are NOT allowed to bring books into the book signing area. Dealers with rolling carts and/or wagons are not allowed on the festival grounds. Portland Book Festival features satellite bookstores at every all-day PBF stage, where attendees can purchase a book and get it signed on site. See page 13 for details on each satellite bookstore. Festival booksellers include: Annie Bloom's Books, Broadway Books, A Children’s Place, Literary Arts Bookstore, and Powell's Books.
How to Attend Portland Book Festival PURCHASE YOUR PASS TODAY Purchase passes in advance at pdxbookfest.org. Wristbands are required for entry into all events. Advance pass buyers can pick up their wristbands at the Literary Arts headquarters at 716 SE Grand Ave. from 12–5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, through Friday, November 6. Please note: ALL attendees must pick up a wristband before entering any Portland Book Festival venue. We recommend you pick up your wristband in advance to reduce box office lines the day of the festival.
PASS TYPES & PRICES Adult General Admission Advance Passes... $20 ($27 day-of) Includes a $5 exhibitor fair voucher and admission to Portland Art Museum. Ticketed Events........................................................$5–$35 add-on Add-on tickets are required for our special ticketed events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. A limited number of tickets include front-of-the-hall seating and a copy of the featured book. Events at the Newmark Theatre include the opportunity to claim a guaranteed seat with a book purchase, with additional seating available first-come, first-served to festival pass holders.
Youth 17 and Younger* ............................................................ FREE Includes students with a valid high school ID. Reduced-Price Tickets*.....................................................FREE–$5 $5 Arts for All tickets for those with SNAP benefits (Oregon Trail or Washington State Quest cards). Veterans and active duty military attend free by presenting valid military ID day-of. *Does not include $5 exhibitor fair voucher. Advertised rates do not include online processing and transaction fees. Visit pdxbookfest.org for more information.
For information on tickets to Portland Book Festival music, art, and culinary events, see pages 6–7 of this guide. For Cover to Cover schedule, see pages 24–25.
READERS NIGHT PRESENTED BY PROSPER PORTLAND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 6–9:00 P.M. | VIP ENTRY 6:00 P.M. | GA ENTRY 7:00 P.M. PORTLAND ART MUSEUM'S MARK BUILDING | $40 VIP | $25 GA Join us on the evening of Friday, November 6, for a preview of the exhibitor fair before the festival crowds arrive. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while you browse the exhibitor booths, get a PBF-exclusive flash tattoo, and spin the prize wheel. Readers Night is an opportunity to show your love for Portland Book Festival, meet other dedicated book lovers, and extend your festival weekend! All ages welcome. VIP tickets include early entry, a drink ticket, and a tote bag. NOTE: Readers Night tickets do not include entry into Portland Book Festival on Saturday, November 7. 5
More Stories, More Voices: The Expanded Portland Book Festival This year, Literary Arts is bringing live music, art, and culinary events to Portland Book Festival in partnership with some of Portland’s leading voices in arts and culture for a full week of new experiences inspired by books and storytelling.
Words from the Partners Dear Portland, We’re excited to partner with Literary Arts to celebrate storytelling, both on and off the page, at the 2026 Portland Book Festival.
“Literature, music, and food are fundamental to Portland’s cultural identity. That culture animates our city’s economy through tourism, events, dining, and a host of other industries. We’re excited to see this same intersection of the arts reflected in this year’s Portland Book Festival.”
We look forward to introducing festival-goers to a delicious lineup of events that represent the many ways stories can be told—from live music to visual arts and unique culinary experiences throughout the festival week. By bringing these different creative traditions together, we invite you to embrace storytelling in new and unexpected ways. We hope to see you soon! In community,
CORNELL WESLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROSPER PORTLAND
Special thanks to
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Check Out New Music, Art, and Culinary Events WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (CONT.)
Powaqqatsi: Live with the Philip Glass Ensemble & the Oregon Symphony
Sight Reading: Musical Dialects with Jimmie Herrod, Nick Jaina, Black Belt Eagle Scout and 45th Parallel Universe
7:30–9:30 P.M. ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL The Philip Glass ensemble returns to Portland for Powaqqatsi, an artful cinematic experience that speaks to the impact of modernization and industrialization on traditional ways of living.
The Omnibus Project with John Roderick 7:30–9:30 P.M. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Join us for an evening of conversation, laughter, and stories of the human spirit featuring The Omnibus Project with John Roderick. Presented by Papertrees Creative.
7–10:00 P.M. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Music is more than just an aural language—it is a multitude of communication modes and literacies. Sight Reading features world-renowned songwriters translating between dialects in real time as they perform newly-created arrangements of songs.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Sight Reading: Musical Dialects with Anna Tivel, Willy Vlautin, Wonderly and 45th Parallel Universe
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
7–10:00 P.M. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Live Wire + Portland Art Museum: Art, Books, & Radio
Dessa with the Oregon Symphony
4:30–8:30 P.M. PORTLAND ART MUSEUM: MAIN BUILDING
7:30–9:30 P.M. ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL
Live Wire Radio, the Portland-based public radio variety show, joins forces with the Portland Art Museum for an afternoon of roving performances ahead of an evening recording of the program.
Singer, rapper, and author Dessa will join the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems.
Soccer Mommy (Solo) with Pre-Show Discussion and Q&A
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
7:30–9:30 P.M. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Join us for an intimate evening featuring a pre-show discussion and Q&A with Soccer Mommy, followed by a local opener and solo performance by Soccer Mommy.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Chai Pani x Bollywood Theater: A Diwali Celebration 5–8:00 P.M. BOLLYWOOD THEATER In celebration of Diwali, Molly and Meherwan Irani of Asheville’s celebrated Chai Pani join longtime friend Chef Troy MacLarty for a special evening at Bollywood Theater, featuring dishes inspired by Meherwan’s new cookbook alongside Bollywood Theater favorites.
A Forgotten Collection of Italian Cookbooks Comes to Life 6–9:00 P.M. NOSTRANA For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire In Bocca collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca, the twentieth book.
The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin 1–3:00 P.M. L'ECHELLE Video host and longtime friend of Portland, Chef Farideh Sadeghin is bringing The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World's Best Food to life with a special afternoon collaboration featuring some of the Rose City’s favorite chefs.
Nixta Taqueria x OK Chicken 5–7:00 P.M. OK CHICKEN Owners Sara Mardanbigi and James Beard Award-winning chef Edgar Rico are bringing their new cookbook, Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig, and teaming up with chef Earl Ninsom and the crew at OK Chicken for a special Portland pop-up.
Soju Party: One for the Books 5–8:00 P.M. HAN OAK Close out Portland Book Festival with a special edition of Soju Party, celebrating Korean food, drinking culture, and Irene Yoo’s James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean.
SEPARATE TICKETS REQUIRED FOR MOST EVENTS Scan the QR code or visit pdxbookfest.org to learn more and purchase your tickets. If you already have a Portland Book Festival pass, use code UMBRELLA26 for a special rate on additional tickets! 7
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Newmark Theatre at Portland’5 Hatfield Hall
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Tim & Mary Boyle Stage
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Winningstad Theatre at Portland’5 Hatfield Hall
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Hugh Mackworth in memory of Josie Mendoza Stage, second & third floor
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Brunish Theatre at Portland’5 Hatfield Hall
WIN NEW PARK
Oregon Community Foundation Stage, fourth floor NEW SCH CUT UCC RSG NEW The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts PAM MARK RSG JDY SCH 1000 SW Broadway PARK PAM CUT WHIT PARK JDY SCH JDY1 RSG The Black Box at The Judy TOC JDY1 TOC CUT JDY SCH Joan Cirillo & Roger Cooke Stage PARK UCC JDY2 JDY2 JDY1 JDY UCC RSG TOC MARK JDY3 The Stage at The Judy
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City of Portland: Office of Arts & Culture Stage WHIT MARK P5 JDY3 JDY2 PARK
NEW BRU 1219 SW Park Ave. PAM NEW PAM WIN P5 PAM NEW CUT PAM
PAM CUT RSG BRU WIN
RSG RSG CUT RSG PARK
934 SW Salmon St.
NEW BRU PARK RSG Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery
PARK TOC 1237 SW 10th Ave. PARK TOC
PARK TOC UCC NEW PAM UCC TOC TOC The Mark Building MARK UCC 1119 SW Park Ave. CUT PAM MARK UCC MARK WHIT UCC WHIT Whitsell Auditorium MARK
WHIT RSG CUT Swickard Group Stage MARK WHIT RSG PARK WHIT The Old Church
TOC Zidell Family Foundation Stage PARK 1422 SW 11th Ave.
UCC TOC First Congregational United Church of Christ MARK UCC Hoffman Construction Company Stage WHIT 1126 SW Park Ave. MARK WHIT
Oregon Resident
P5 JDY3 P5 WHIT TOC WHIT Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation Stage MARK WIN The Cinema at The Judy BRU
WIN P5 WIN
NEW BRU UCC WIN
Authors and Presenters PAM BRU NEW
BRU MARK CUT
PAM NEW NEW
RSG WHIT CUTAbbott PAM Zoey
Melissa Albert
Hannah Lillith Assadi
Mac Barnett
PARK RSG How to Draw a Zombie CUT PICTURE TOC PARK RSG BOOK
The Children FICTION
Paradiso 17 FICTION
Tom Nancy PICTURE BOOK
The Children: 11:45 am NEW
Pop-up: 11:15 am PAM
Story Time Set: Head Cases:
Story Time Set: Action!: UCC TOC
with moderator Jess Hazel
National Book Foundation
1:00 pm JDY3 with Scott
PAM CUT
PARK
11:45 am JDY3 with Shawn MARK RSG UCC TOC Harris, Tracy Subisak, WHIT MARK UCC host Emily Arrow WHIT MARK Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter WHIT Two: 2:30 pm JDY2 with Andy
PARK
TOC Harkness, Christopher Myers, UCC Lena Podesta, Aron Nels Steinke,
Presents What We Inherit:
Campbell, Lena Podesta, host
Elizabeth Alexander
1:00 pm TOC with Julián
Emily Arrow
Signals Across Vast Distances
Delgado Lopera, moderator
A Voyage Through Time and
NONFICTION
Ruth Dickey
Space: 2:30 pm JDY1 with
Signals Across Vast Distances:
Shawn Harris
1:30 pm NEW with moderator
Emeline Atwood
Mitchell S. Jackson
A Real Animal FICTION
Annie Barrows
Pop-up: 1:00 pm PAM
Ghost Guild: The Lost Three
Ally Ang
Intimacies: 3:15 pm WHIT with
MIDDLE GRADE
Let the Moon Wobble POETRY
Julie Buntin, moderator Kimberly
Spooky Stories: 10:30 am JDY1
Pop-up: 2:45 pm PAM
King Parsons
with Daniel Nayeri, moderator
Way MIDDLE GRADE
Kristen Arnett
Breena Bard
Destiny: 11:30 am JDY1 with
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter
Alex Behr
Triona Murphy, moderator Kate
One FICTION
One: 11:15 am JDY2
Animal Kingdom: Stories
Ristau
Second Chances: 11:45 am UCC
host with Scott Campbell, Huda
FICTION
moderator for Deesha Philyaw,
Fahmy, Vashti Harrison, Julia
Pop-up: 1:15 pm PAM
Rainbow Rowell
Kuo, Steph Littlebird, Pedro
Tracy Subisak, hosts Breena Bard MARK and Jonathan Hill
WHIT
Julie Abe The Magic Library of Waterfall
Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari
Shana Targosz
Martín, cohost Jonathan Hill
Nelio Biedermann
NONFICTION
Emily Arrow
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter
Lázár FICTION
Finding Home: 11:30 am BRU
Dear Bookstore PICTURE BOOK
Two: 2:30 pm JDY2
Strange Lands: 11:45 am
with Danny Ramadan, moderator
Emily Arrow’s Singalong Warm
host with Zoey Abbott, Andy
WHIT with Tom Lin, moderator
Claudia Meza
Up: 10:00 am JDY3
Harkness, Christopher Myers,
Genevieve Hudson
Pop-up: 3:30 pm PAM
Closing Singalong: 3:15 pm
Lena Podesta, Aron Nels
Pop-up: 2:15 pm PAM
JDY3
Steinke, Tracy Subisak, cohost
Labor: One Woman’s Work
Jonathan Hill
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Chelsea Bieker
Tina Chang
Patrick deWitt
Jamie Fisher
Notes to New Mothers NONFICTION
Lion POETRY
Dodge City FICTION
Nobody Broke Your Heart
Pop-up: 11:30 am PAM
Pop-up: 11:45 am PAM
NONFICTION
Pop-up: 11:30 am PAM with Julie
Political Poetics: 5:00 pm WIN with
On the Road: 1:45 pm WIN with
Pop-up: 2:00 pm PAM
Buntin, Cecily Wong
Kyle Carrero Lopez, moderator m.
Kathleen Boland, moderator
mick powell
Julie Buntin
Kathleen Boland
Margot Fisher Leave It on the Track YA
Scavengers FICTION
Victoria Chang
Ruth Dickey
First Love: 12:00 pm WIN with
Pop-up: 12:15 pm PAM
Tree of Knowledge POETRY
Executive Director, National Book
Renée Watson, moderator Jenn
On the Road: 1:45 pm WIN
Poetry and the Natural World:
Foundation
Chávez
with Patrick deWitt, moderator
10:00 am BRU with Beth Piatote,
NBF Presents What We Inherit:
Julie Buntin
moderator Alyssa Ogi
1:00 pm TOC
Nancy Foley
Pop-up: 11:45 am PAM
moderator for Hannah Lillith Assadi,
I Am Agatha FICTION
Julián Delgado Lopera
Pop-up: 3:45 pm PAM
Anne Broyles Words Spoken True YA
Jenn Chávez
Pop-up: 1:30 pm PAM
First Love: 12:00 pm WIN
Tananarive Due
Megan E. Freeman
moderator for Margot Fisher,
Mazywood FICTION
The Secret to Belonging YA
Renée Watson
Mazywood: 5:00 pm NEW with
Search and Rescue: 5:00 pm
moderator Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
BRU with Jen Ferguson, moderator
Julie Buntin Notes to New Mothers NONFICTION Pop-up: 11:30 am PAM with
Emily Chenoweth
Anis Mojgani
Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat
Chelsea Bieker, Cecily Wong
Portia Elan
MIDDLE GRADE
Homebound FICTION
Famous Men FICTION
Anand Gopal
Animal Tales: 10:00 am JDY2
Pop-up: 12:00 pm PAM
Intimacies: 3:15 pm WHIT with
Days of Love and Rage
moderator for Kara LaReau,
Outer Spaces: 3:15 pm UCC with
Emeline Atwood, moderator
NONFICTION
Rosanne Parry
Becky Chambers, moderator Aaron
Days of Love and Rage:
Scott
5:00 pm WHIT with moderator
Kimberly King Parsons
Scott Campbell Feeling Good! PICTURE BOOK
Erin Connor Still into You FICTION
Carson Ellis
Pop-up: 12:00 pm PAM
Wildwood MIDDLE GRADE
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One: 11:15 am JDY2 with Huda Fahmy,
Julia Cooke
Vashti Harrison, Julia Kuo, Steph
Wildwood: 10:00 am SCH
Geoff Norcross
Courtney Gould Until the Last Light Goes Out YA
with Colin Meloy, moderator
Starry and Restless NONFICTION
Pop-up: 12:45 pm PAM
Andrew Proctor
Littlebird, Pedro Martín, moderators
On Biography: 10:00 am TOC
Hauntings: 3:30 pm WIN moderator
TICKET REQUIRED
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
with Lance Richardson, moderator
for Jen St. Jude, Aiden Thomas
Story Time Set: Head Cases:
Charley Locke
Huda Fahmy
1:00 pm JDY3 with Mac Barnett,
Pop-up: 2:30 pm PAM
Huda F Would Love You? MIDDLE
Andrew Sean Greer
Lena Podesta, host Emily Arrow
GRADE
Villa Coco FICTION Villa Coco: 10:00 am NEW with
Katherine Cusumano
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Isabel Cañas
Magic and Romance: 1:00 pm BRU
11:15 am JDY2 with Scott Campbell,
The House of Gardenias YA
moderator for Emiko Jean,
Vashti Harrison, Julia Kuo, Steph
In the Shadows: 10:00 am WHIT
Angela Velez
Lisa Hanawalt
Littlebird, Pedro Martín and cohosts
I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
and Sex NONFICTION
Crushing: 12:30 pm JDY1 with Pedro
Pop-up: 11:30 am PAM
Martín, moderator Aron Nels Steinke
Graphic Memoirs: 1:30 pm WHIT
with Maggie Stiefvater, moderator Alicia Tate
Genevieve DeGuzman Karaoke at the End of the World
Kyle Carrero Lopez
POETRY
Party Line POETRY
Pop-up: 12:30 pm PAM
Pop-up: 12:15 pm PAM
Lucy Feldman
moderator Lucy Feldman
with Julia Wertz, moderator Shay Mirk
Villa Coco: 10:00 am NEW
Political Poetics: 5:00 pm WIN
Julián Delgado Lopera
with Tina Chang, moderator
Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You
m. mick powell
FICTION
Jen Ferguson
Pop-up: 11:00 am PAM
Becky Chambers
Like Glass YA
National Book Foundation Presents
JDY3 with Christopher Myers, Dr.
As You Wake, Break the Shell
Search and Rescue: 5:00 pm BRU
What We Inherit: 1:00 pm TOC with
Rae Wynn-Grant, host Emily Arrow
FICTION
with Megan E. Freeman, moderator
Hannah Lillith Assadi, moderator
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter Two:
Pop-up: 1:30 pm PAM
Anis Mojgani
Ruth Dickey
2:30 pm JDY2 with Zoey Abbott,
Outer Spaces: 3:15 pm UCC with Portia Elan, moderator Aaron Scott
Lineup subject to change without notice.
moderator for Andrew Sean Greer
Andy Harkness Find the Sun PICTURE BOOK Story Time Set: Let’s Go: 10:30 am
Christopher Myers, Lena Podesta, Aron Nels Steinke, Tracy Subisak, cohosts Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
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Authors and Presenters Shawn Harris
Meherwan Irani
Julia Kuo
T Kira Māhealani Madden
Duel PICTURE BOOK
No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the
Bing’s Cherries PICTURE BOOK and
Whidbey FICTION
Story Time Set: Action!: 11:45 am
World NONFICTION
Mountainous PICTURE BOOK
Survival: 10:15 am WIN with Emiko
JDY3 with Zoey Abbott, Tracy
Restaurants and Relationships:
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Jean, moderator Marisa Emily Siegel
Subisak, host Emily Arrow
Chai Pani and Nixta Taqueria:
11:15 am JDY2 with Scott Campbell,
Pop-up: 12:45 pm PAM
A Voyage through Time and Space:
10:00 am UCC with Molly Irani, Sara
Huda Fahmy, Vashti Harrison, Steph
2:30 pm JDY1 with Mac Barnett
Mardanbigi, Edgar Rico, moderator
Littlebird, Pedro Martín, cohosts
Sara Mardanbigi
Farideh Sadeghin
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos
Story Time Set: Your Story: 2:15 pm
to Tahdig NONFICTION
Vashti Harrison That You Are Here Is No Small Thing
Molly Irani
JDY3 with Vashti Harrison, Steph
Restaurants and Relationships: Chai
PICTURE BOOK
Service Ready NONFICTION
Littlebird, Traci N. Todd, host Emily
Pani and Nixta Taqueria: 10:00 am
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Restaurants and Relationships:
Arrow
UCC with Meherwan Irani, Molly
11:15 am JDY2 with Scott Campbell,
Chai Pani and Nixta Taqueria:
Huda Fahmy, Julia Kuo, Steph
10:00 am UCC with Meherwan
Kara LaReau
Littlebird, Pedro Martín, cohosts
Irani, Sara Mardanbigi, Edgar Rico,
Licorice MIDDLE GRADE
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
moderator Farideh Sadeghin
Animal Tales: 10:00 am JDY2
Pedro Martín
with Rosanne Parry, host Emily
Mexikid Dreams MIDDLE GRADE
Chenoweth
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Story Time Set: Your Story: 2:15 pm JDY3 with Julia Kuo, Steph Littlebird,
Mitchell S. Jackson
Traci N. Todd, host Emily Arrow
Survival Math NONFICTION
Irani, Edgar Rico, moderator Farideh Sadeghin
11:15 am JDY2 with Scott Campbell,
Signals Across Vast Distances:
Samuel Ligon
Huda Fahmy, Vashti Harrison, Julia
Jess Hazel
1:30 pm NEW
Miller Cane: A True & Exact History
Kuo, Steph Littlebird, moderators
The Children: 11:45 am NEW
moderator for Elizabeth Alexander
FICTION
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
Pop-up: 3:15 pm PAM
Crushing: 12:30 pm JDY1 with Huda
moderator for Melissa Albert
Emiko Jean
Fahmy, moderator Aron Nels Steinke
Jonathan Hill
Before You Were Anne FICTION
Crystal Ligori
Lizard Boy 2 MIDDLE GRADE
Survival: 10:15 am WIN with T Kira
Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!:
Priyanka Mattoo
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Māhealani Madden, moderator
3:15 pm NEW moderator for
How to Be Less Useful NONFICTION
11:15 am JDY2 host with Scott
Marisa Siegel
Alexis Nikole Nelson
Not-not Midlife Crisis: 11:30 am
Campbell, Huda Fahmy, Vashti
Love Me Tomorrow YA
Harrison, Julia Kuo, Steph Littlebird,
Magic and Romance: 1:00 pm
Tom Lin
Maris Kreizman
Pedro Martín, cohost Breena Bard
BRU with Angela Velez, moderator
Babylon, South Dakota FICTION
Pop-up: 3:00 pm PAM
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter
Katherine Cusumano
Strange Lands: 11:45 am WHIT
Two: 2:30 pm JDY2 host with Zoey
TOC with Emily Nemens, moderator
with Nelio Biedermann, moderator
Colin Meloy
Abbott, Andy Harkness, Christopher
Lillian Karabaic
Genevieve Hudson
Wildwood MIDDLE GRADE
Myers, Lena Podesta, Aron Nels
Portrait of the Artist: 2:30 pm
Pop-up: 1:15 pm PAM
Wildwood: 10:00 am SCH
Steinke, Tracy Subisak, cohost
TOC moderator for Ed Park,
Breena Bard
Alicia Jo Rabins
Rachel Hochhauser
Kimberly King Parsons
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One:
Claudia Meza
Lady Tremaine FICTION
We Were the Universe FICTION
11:15 am JDY2 with Scott Campbell,
Finding Home: 11:30 am BRU
Pop-up: 3:00 pm PAM
Intimacies: 3:15 pm WHIT
Huda Fahmy, Vashti Harrison, Julia
moderator for Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari,
moderator for Emeline Atwood,
Kuo, Pedro Martín, cohosts Breena
Danny Ramadan
Julie Buntin
Bard and Jonathan Hill
with Carson Ellis, moderator
Steph Littlebird
Andrew Proctor
You Are the Land PICTURE BOOK
Anthony Hudson Lamp Back FICTION Pop-up: 11:15 am PAM
Story Time Set: Your Story: 2:15 pm
Jessica Meza-Torres
Maris Kreizman
JDY3 with Vashti Harrison, Julia Kuo,
Cohost, BIPOC Reading Series
I Want to Burn This Place Down
Traci N. Todd, host Emily Arrow
Pop-up: 1:00 pm PAM with
Genevieve Hudson
NONFICTION
Boys of Alabama FICTION
Not-not Midlife Crisis: 11:30 am TOC
Charley Locke
Strange Lands: 11:45 am WHIT
moderator with Priyanka Mattoo,
On Biography: 10:00 am TOC
Dave Miller
moderator with Nelio Biedermann,
Emily Nemens
moderator for Julia Cooke,
Never Say Die: 12:00 pm SCH
Tom Lin
Pop-up: 1:45 pm PAM
Lance Richardson
moderator for Ke Huy Quan
Paul Susi, Kyle Yoshioka
TICKET REQUIRED
Anthea Kreston
Valeria Luiselli
Crescendo: Chronicles of an
Beginning Middle End FICTION
Adventurous Violinist NONFICTION
Intergenerational: 5:00 pm UCC
Pop-up: 12:00 pm PAM
with Willy Vlautin, moderator Matthew Trueherz
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Hieu Minh Nguyen
Lena Podesta
Lance Richardson
Making Nonfiction Comics
Staying Still POETRY
I Am Not Boring PICTURE BOOK
True Nature NONFICTION
NONFICTION
Pop-up: 1:30 pm PAM
Story Time Set: Head Cases:
On Biography: 10:00 am TOC
Graphic Memoirs: 1:30 pm WHIT
Belonging: 3:45 pm BRU
1:00 pm JDY3 with Mac Barnett,
with Julia Cooke, moderator
moderator for Lisa Hanawalt,
with Paisley Rekdal, moderator
Scott Campbell, host Emily Arrow
Charley Locke
Julia Wertz
Jae Nichelle
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter Two:
Pop-up: 1:45 pm PAM
Anis Mojgani
Jae Nichelle
with Zoey Abbott, Andy Harkness,
Edgar Rico
The Tigers, They Let Me POETRY
Grownfolk Blues: A Musical in Poems
Christopher Myers, Aron Nels
Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos
Search and Rescue: 5:00 pm BRU
POETRY
Steinke, Tracy Subisak, cohosts
to Tahdig NONFICTION
moderator for Jen Ferguson,
Pop-up: 1:00 pm PAM
Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
Restaurants and Relationships: Chai
Megan E. Freeman
Triona Murphy
2:30 pm JDY2
Pani and Nixta Taqueria: 10:00 am
Belonging: 3:45 pm BRU moderator for Hieu Minh Nguyen,
m. mick powell
UCC with Meherwan Irani, Molly
Paisley Rekdal
Dead Girl Cameo POETRY
Irani, Sara Mardanbigi, moderator
Political Poetics: 5:00 pm WIN
Farideh Sadeghin
Socks & Secret Quests MIDDLE GRADE
Geoff Norcross
moderator for Kyle Carrero Lopez,
Destiny: 11:30 am JDY1 with Julie
Days of Love and Rage: 5:00 pm
Tina Chang
Abe, moderator Kate Ristau
WHIT moderator for Anand Gopal
Christopher Myers
Alyssa Ogi
Night Ride PICTURE BOOK
Poetry and the Natural World:
Story Time Set: Let’s Go:
10:00 am BRU moderator for
10:30 am JDY3 with Andy Harkness,
Victoria Chang, Beth Piatote
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, host Emily
Kate Ristau Mythwakers MIDDLE GRADE
Liz Prato
Destiny: 11:30 am JDY1
Purgatoire FICTION
moderator for Julie Abe,
Pop-up: 2:30 pm PAM
Triona Murphy
Andrew Proctor
Rainbow Rowell
Wildwood: 10:00 am SCH
Cherry Baby FICTION
Arrow Illustrator Draw-Off:
Ed Park
moderator for Carson Ellis,
Second Chances: 11:45 am UCC
Chapter Two: 2:30 pm JDY2 with
Three Tenses NONFICTION
Colin Meloy
with Deesha Philyaw, moderator
Zoey Abbott, Andy Harkness, Lena
Pop-up: 12:30 pm PAM
TICKET REQUIRED
Kristen Arnett
Podesta, Aron Nels Steinke, Tracy
Portrait of the Artist: 2:30 pm TOC
Subisak, cohosts Breena Bard and
with Alicia Jo Rabins, moderator
Ke Huy Quan
Jonathan Hill
Lillian Karabaic
Never Say Die NONFICTION
Farideh Sadeghin
Never Say Die: 12:00 pm SCH
The Hot Dog Cookbook
with moderator Dave Miller
NONFICTION
TICKET REQUIRED
Cheesy NONFICTION
Pop-up: 2:45 pm PAM
Daniel Nayeri
Rosanne Parry
The Bizarre Bazaar: Down a Dark
A Raven of the Rainforest
Path MIDDLE GRADE
MIDDLE GRADE
Spooky Stories: 10:30 am JDY1
Animal Tales: 10:00 am JDY2
Alicia Jo Rabins
Pani and Nixta Taqueria: 10:00 am
with Annie Barrows, moderator
with Kara LaReau, moderator
When We’re Born We Forget
UCC moderator for Meherwan Irani,
Shana Targosz
Emily Chenoweth
Everything NONFICTION
Molly Irani, Sara Mardanbigi, Edgar
This Is a Door MIDDLE GRADE
Restaurants and Relationships: Chai
Pop-up: 11:00am PAM
Rico
New Frontiers: 1:00 pm JDY2
Deesha Philyaw
Portrait of the Artist: 2:30 pm TOC
Party Time: 1:30 pm UCC with
with Aida Salazar, moderator
The True Confessions of First Lady
with Ed Park, moderator
Irene Yoo, moderator Cecily Wong
Armin Tolentino
Freeman FICTION
Lillian Karabaic
Second Chances: 11:45 am UCC
Aida Salazar
Alexis Nikole Nelson
with Rainbow Rowell, moderator
Danny Ramadan
Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!
Kristen Arnett
Crooked Teeth NONFICTION
New Frontiers: 1:00 pm JDY2
NONFICTION
Pop-up: 2:15 pm PAM
Finding Home: 11:30 am BRU with
with Daniel Nayeri, moderator
Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari, moderator
Armin Tolentino
Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: 3:15 pm NEW with moderator
Beth Piatote
Claudia Meza
Crystal Ligori
distant water POETRY
Pop-up: 2:00 pm PAM
Stream MIDDLE GRADE
Samantha Saldivar Running Home to You FICTION
Poetry and the Natural World:
Emily Nemens
10:00 am BRU with Victoria Chang,
Paisley Rekdal
Clutch FICTION
moderator Alyssa Ogi
Heritance POETRY
Not-not Midlife Crisis: 11:30 am TOC
Pop-up: 3:00 pm PAM
Pop-up: 3:45 pm PAM
Pop-up: 2:30 pm PAM
Kevin Sampsell
with Priyanka Mattoo, moderator
Belonging: 3:45 pm BRU with
Baby in the Night FICTION
Maris Kreizman
Hieu Minh Nguyen, moderator
Pop-up: 12:30 pm PAM
Pop-up: 2:00 pm PAM
Jae Nichelle
Lineup subject to change without notice.
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Tracy Subisak
Traci N. Todd
Renée Watson
Outer Spaces: 3:15 pm UCC
The Inactivity Book PICTURE BOOK
That You Are Here Is No Small Thing
Everything New Again YA
moderator for Becky Chambers,
Story Time Set: Action!: 11:45 am
PICTURE BOOK
First Love: 12:00 pm WIN
Portia Elan
JDY3 with Zoey Abbott, Shawn
Making Picture Books: 1:30 pm
with Margot Fisher, moderator
Harris, host Emily Arrow
JDY1 with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant,
Jenn Chávez
Marisa Siegel
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter Two:
moderator Kali Thorne Ladd
Pop-up: 3:30 pm PAM
Fixed Stars POETRY
2:30 pm JDY2 with Zoey Abbott,
Story Time Set: Your Story: 2:15 pm
Survival: 10:15 am WIN
Andy Harkness, Christopher Myers,
JDY3 with Vashti Harrison, Julia Kuo,
Julia Wertz
moderator for Emiko Jean,
Lena Podesta, Aron Nels Steinke,
Steph Littlebird, host Emily Arrow
Bury Me Already (It’s Nice Down
T Kira Māhealani Madden
cohosts Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
Jen St. Jude
Here) NONFICTION
Armin Tolentino
Pop-up: 11:00 am PAM
Mythwakers: The Manananggal
Graphic Memoirs: 1:30 pm WHIT with Lisa Hanawalt, moderator Shay Mirk
Where You’ll Find Us YA
Paul Susi
MIDDLE GRADE
Hauntings: 3:30 pm WIN with Aiden
Character Work NONFICTION
This Is a Door: 1:00 pm JDY2
Pop-up: 1:00 pm PAM with Jessica
moderator for Daniel Nayeri,
Meza-Torres, Kyle Yoshioka
Aida Salazar
Thomas, moderator Courtney Gould
Aron Nels Steinke
Cecily Wong Notes to New Mothers
The New Student: Mr. Wolf’s Class
Shana Targosz
Matthew Trueherz
NONFICTION
#6 MIDDLE GRADE
Relic of Thieves MIDDLE GRADE
Intergenerational: 5:00 pm UCC
Pop-up: 11:30 am PAM with Chelsea
Crushing: 12:30 pm JDY1
Spooky Stories: 10:30 am JDY1
moderator for Valeria Luiselli,
Bieker, Julie Buntin
moderator for Huda Fahmy,
moderator for Annie Barrows,
Willy Vlautin
Party Time: 1:30 pm UCC
Pedro Martín
Daniel Nayeri
Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter Two:
moderator for Farideh Sadeghin,
Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
Irene Yoo
2:30 pm JDY2
Alicia Tate
Helen House FICTION
with Zoey Abbott, Andy Harkness,
In the Shadows: 10:00 am WHIT
Mazywood: 5:00 pm NEW
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Christopher Myers, Lena Podesta,
moderator for Isabel Cañas, Maggie
moderator for Tananarive Due
You Belong in the Wild
Tracy Subisak, cohosts Breena Bard
Stiefvater
PICTURE BOOK
Angela Velez
Story Time Set: Let’s Go:
Aiden Thomas
Tangled Roots and Wild Dreams YA
10:30 am JDY3 with Andy Harkness,
Cemetery Boys: Espiritu YA
Magic and Romance: 1:00 pm
Christopher Myers, host Emily Arrow
The Dream Thieves YA
Hauntings: 3:30 pm WIN with Jen
BRU with Emiko Jean, moderator
Making Picture Books: 1:30 pm
In the Shadows: 10:00 am WHIT
St. Jude, moderator Courtney Gould
Katherine Cusumano
JDY1 with Traci N. Todd, moderator
Kali Thorne Ladd
Willy Vlautin
Making Picture Books: 1:30 pm JDY1
The Left and the Lucky FICTION
Irene Yoo
moderator for Traci N. Todd,
Pop-up: 3:15 pm PAM
Soju Party NONFICTION
Rae Wynn-Grant
Intergenerational: 5:00 pm UCC
Party Time: 1:30 pm UCC
Youth Programs Anthology YA
with Valeria Luiselli, moderator
with Farideh Sadeghin, moderator
2025-26 Youth Programs
Matthew Trueherz
Cecily Wong
Sarah Wang
Kyle Yoshioka
New Skin FICTION
Co-host, BIPOC Reading Series
Pop-up: 3:15pm PAM
Pop-up: 1:00 pm PAM with Jessica
and Jonathan Hill
Maggie Stiefvater
with Isabel Cañas, moderator Alicia Tate
Student Writers A Small Piece of Night: 2025–26
Kali Thorne Ladd
Anthology Launch: 2:30 pm BRU
Meza-Torres, Paul Susi
Lineup subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date schedule of events, as well as full event descriptions and author biographies, scan the QR code or visit pdxbookfest.org!
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FLOORS 2, 3, & 4
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Tim & Mary Boyle Stage
Hugh Mackworth in memory of Josie Mendoza Stage
Oregon Community Foundation Stage
10:00 a.m. Carson Ellis & Colin Meloy Wildwood Moderator: Andrew Proctor
10:00 a.m. Andrew Sean Greer Villa Coco Moderator: Lucy Feldman
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m. Survival Emiko Jean Before You Were Anne T Kira Māhealani Madden Whidbey Moderator: Marisa Emily Siegel
10:00 a.m. Poetry and the Natural World Victoria Chang Tree of Knowledge Beth Piatote distant water Moderator: Alyssa Ogi
11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. Ke Huy Quan Never Say Die Moderator: Dave Miller
11:45 a.m. Melissa Albert The Children Moderator: Jess Hazel
1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. First Love Margot Fisher Leave It on the Track Renée Watson Everything New Again Moderator: Jenn Chávez
1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Elizabeth Alexander Signals Across Vast Distances Moderator: Mitchell S. Jackson
2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m. On the Road Kathleen Boland Scavengers Patrick deWitt Dodge City Moderator: Julie Buntin
3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
3:15 p.m. Alexis Nikole Nelson Happy Snacking, Don't Die! Moderator: Crystal Ligori
4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
*Festival events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall require a ticket for entry. ALL attendees must have a session-specific ticket for entry to the Wildwood and/or Never Say Die events.
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No public signings. Books available at Literary Arts bookstore at the exhibitor fair in the PAM Grand Ballroom.
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5:00 p.m. Tananarive Due Mazywood Moderator: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
3:30 p.m. Hauntings Jen St. Jude Where You'll Find Us Aiden Thomas Cemetery Boys: Espiritu Moderator: Courtney Gould
5:00 p.m. Political Poetics Tina Chang Lion Kyle Carrero Lopez Party Line Moderator: m. mick powell
11:30 p.m. Finding Home Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari Labor Danny Ramadan Crooked Teeth Moderator: Claudia Meza
1:00 p.m. Magic and Romance Emiko Jean Love Me Tomorrow Angela Velez Tangled Roots and Wild Dreams Moderator: Katherine Cusumano
2:30 p.m. 2025-26 Youth Programs Anthology Launch Student Writers A Small Piece of Night: 2025–26 Youth Programs Anthology
3:45 p.m. Belonging Hieu Minh Nguyen Staying Still Paisley Rekdal Heritance Moderator: Jae Nichelle
5:00 p.m. Search and Rescue Megan E. Freeman The Secret to Belonging Jen Ferguson Like Glass Moderator: Anis Mojgani
Book signings for these events held on site in the Hatfield Hall lobby. Book signings for Newmark Theatre events on the third floor outside the theatre. Book signings for Winningstad and Brunish Theatre events in the Hatfield Hall lobby near bookstore. All book sales by Broadway Books.
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1219 SW PARK AVE. LEVEL 0 Swickard Group Stage
10:00 a.m. In the Shadows Isabel Cañas The House of Gardenias Maggie Stiefvater The Dream Thieves Moderator: Alicia Tate
1126 SW PARK AVE. Hoffman Construction Company Stage
10:00 a.m. Restaurants and Relationships: Chai Pani and Nixta Taqueria Meherwan Irani No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World, Molly Irani Service Ready, Sara Mardanbigi, Edgar Rico Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig, Moderator: Farideh Sadeghin
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10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. On Biography Julia Cooke Starry and Restless Lance Richardson True Nature Moderator: Charley Locke
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11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Strange Lands Nelio Biedermann Lázár Tom Lin Babylon, South Dakota Moderator: Genevieve Hudson
11:45 a.m. Second Chances Deesha Philyaw The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman Rainbow Rowell Cherry Baby Moderator: Kristen Arnett
11:30 a.m. Not-not Midlife Crisis Priyanka Mattoo How to Be Less Useful Emily Nemens Clutch Moderator: Maris Kreizman
12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Graphic Memoirs Lisa Hanawalt I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex Julia Wertz Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here) Moderator: Shay Mirk
3:15 p.m. Intimacies Emeline Atwood A Real Animal Julie Buntin Famous Men Moderator: Kimberly King Parsons
1:30 p.m. Party Time Farideh Sadeghin The Hot Dog Cookbook Irene Yoo Soju Party Moderator: Cecily Wong
3:15 p.m. Outer Spaces Becky Chambers As You Wake, Break the Shell Portia Elan Homebound Moderator: Aaron Scott
1:00 p.m. NBF Presents: What We Inherit Hannah Lillith Assadi Paradiso 17 Julián Delgado Lopera Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You Moderator: Ruth Dickey
2:30 p.m. Portrait of the Artist Ed Park Three Tenses Alicia Jo Rabins When We're Born We Forget Everything Moderator: Lillian Karabaic
1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
KIDS
4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Days of Love and Rage Anand Gopal Days of Love and Rage Moderator: Geoff Norcross
Book signings and sales for these events are held in the Stevens Room on Level O, next door to auditorium. Book sales by Powell's Books.
5:00 p.m. Intergenerational Valeria Luiselli Beginning Middle End Willy Vlautin The Left and the Lucky Moderator: Matthew Trueherz
Book signings for these events held on site. Book sales by Annie Bloom's Books.
Lineup subject to change without notice.
5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
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Book signings for these events held on site. Book sales by Broadway Books.
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Pop-Up Readings Map PORTLAND ART MUSEUM OVERVIEW Level 0
Prints & Drawings (007)
Level 1
Asian Art (108)
Level 1
Black Art & Experiences (114)
Level 2
American Art (208, 209, 211)
Level 2
Nine Women Artists (207)
Level 2
The Stars We Do Not See (212)
Level 2
Native American Art (215)
Level 3
Modern and Contemporary Art (303)
Level 3
Northwest Art (301)
Level 4
Northwest Art (400, 402)
Level 0
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2
Level 4
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Pop-Up Readings In addition to onstage events, the Portland Book Festival features pop-up readings and performances throughout the Portland Art Museum galleries. These pop-ups highlight intersections between the visual art at the Museum and the written and spoken work presented at PBF. Please reference the map of the Portland Art Museum to find the locations of the pop-up readings. Pop-ups are first-come, first-served, and very limited seating is available in the gallery spaces. Schedule subject to change without notice. 11:00 A.M. Julián Delgado Lopera, Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402 Alicia Jo Rabins, When We're Born We Forget Everything, Asian Art, Level 1, 108 Julia Wertz, Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here), Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007
11:15 A.M. Hannah Lillith Assadi, Paradiso 17, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402 Anthony Hudson, Lamp Back, American Art, Level 2, 211*
11:30 A.M. Julie Buntin, Cecily Wong, Chelsea Bieker, Notes to New Mothers, Asian Art, Level 1, 108* Tina Chang, Lion, Native American Art, Level 2, 215 Lisa Hanawalt, I Can't Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex, Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007
11:45 A.M. Victoria Chang, Tree of Knowledge, The Stars We Do Not See, Level 2, 212 Patrick deWitt, Dodge City, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
12:00 P.M. Erin Connor, Still into You, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402* Portia Elan, Homebound, American Art, Level 2, 211 Anthea Kreston, Crescendo, Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007*
12:15 P.M. Kathleen Boland, Scavengers, American Art, Level 2, 209 Kyle Carrero Lopez, Party Line, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
12:30 P.M. Genevieve DeGuzman, Karaoke at the End of the World, Nine Women Artists, Level 2, 207* Ed Park, Three Tenses, Northwest Art, Level 3, 301 Kevin Sampsell, Baby in the Night, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402*
12:45 P.M. Courtney Gould, Until the Last Light Goes Out, Modern and Contemporary Art, Level 3, 303 T Kira Māhealani Madden, Whidbey, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
1:00 P.M. Emeline Atwood, A Real Animal, Nine Women Artists, Level 2, 207 Jessica Meza-Torres, Paul Susi, Kyle Yoshioka BIPOC Reading Series Presents: Character Work, Northwest Art, Level 4, 400* Jae Nichelle, Grownfolk Blues, Northwest Art, 4, Level 402*
1:15 P.M. Alex Behr, Animal Kingdom: Stories, Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007* Tom Lin, Babylon, South Dakota, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
1:30 P.M. Anne Broyles, Words Spoken True, Northwest Art, Level 4, 400* Becky Chambers, As You Wake, Break the Shell, Northwest Art, Level 3, 301 Hieu Minh Nguyen, Staying Still, Native American Art, Level 2, 215
1:45 P.M. Maris Kreizman, I Want to Burn This Place Down, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402 Lance Richardson, True Nature, American Art, Level 2, 208
2:00 P.M. Jamie Fisher, Nobody Broke Your Heart, Nine Women Artists, Level 2, 207* Emily Nemens, Clutch, Mary Henry: A Long Unbroken Line, Level 3, 301
2:30 P.M. Julia Cooke, Starry and Restless, Nine Women Artists, Level 2, 207 Liz Prato, Purgatoire, American Art, Level 2, 209* Paisley Rekdal, Heritance, Northwest Art, Level 4, 400
2:45 P.M. Ally Ang, Let the Moon Wobble, Modern and Contemporary Art, Level 3, 303* Rainbow Rowell, Cherry Baby, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
3:00 P.M. Rachel Hochhauser, Lady Tremaine, Nine Women Artists, Level 2, 207* Priyanka Mattoo, How to Be Less Useful, Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007 Beth Piatote, distant water, Native American Art, Level 2, 215
3:15 P.M. Samuel Ligon, Miller Cane, American Land, Level 2, 209* Willy Vlautin, The Left and the Lucky, Northwest Art, Level 4, 400 Sarah Wang, New Skin, Northwest Art, Level 3, 301*
3:30 P.M. Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari, Labor, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402 Renée Watson, Everything New Again, Black Art & Experiences, Level 1, 114
3:45 P.M. Nancy Foley, I Am Agatha, American Art, Level 2, 209* Samantha Saldivar, Running Home to You, Prints & Drawings, Level 0, 007*
Danny Ramadan, Crooked Teeth, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402
2:15 P.M. Nelio Biedermann, Lázár, Northwest Art, Level 4, 402 Deesha Philyaw, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, Black Art & Experiences, Level 1, 114
*These authors will sign books after their reading in the PAM Shop on Level 1.
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Kids Stage & Youth Activities Portland Book Festival celebrates book lovers of all ages! We offer fun-filled family activities, including story times, panel discussions, crafts, and more. The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts at 1000 SW Broadway, home of the Northwest Children's Theater, is where all our kids’ programming takes place.
JDY1
11:00 a.m.
The Cinema at The Judy 1000 SW BROADWAY AVE.
Joan Cirillo & Roger Cooke Stage
City of Portland: Office of Arts & Culture Stage
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation Stage
10:00 a.m. Animal Tales Kara LaReau Licorice Rosanne Parry A Raven of the Rainforest Moderator: Emily Chenoweth
10:00 a.m. Emily Arrow's Singalong Warm Up Emily Arrow Dear Bookstore
10:30 a.m. Spooky Stories Annie Barrows Ghost Guild: The Lost Three Daniel Nayeri The Bizarre Bazaar: Down a Dark Path Moderator: Shana Targosz
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
JDY3
The Stage at The Judy 1000 SW BROADWAY AVE.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
JDY2
The Black Box at The Judy 1000 SW BROADWAY AVE.
11:30 a.m. Destiny Julie Abe The Magic Library of Waterfall Way Triona Murphy Socks & Secret Quests Moderator: Kate Ristau
11:15 p.m. Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter One Scott Campbell Feeling Good!, Huda Fahmy Huda F Would Love You?, Vashti Harrison That You Are Here Is No Small Thing, Julia Kuo Bing's Cherries and Mountainous, Steph Littlebird You Are the Land, Pedro Martín Mexikid Dreams Hosts: Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
10:30 a.m. Story Time Set: Let's Go Andy Harkness Find the Sun Christopher Myers Night Ride Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant You Belong in the Wild
11:30 a.m. Break & Guests
11:45 a.m. Story Time Set: Action! Zoey Abbott How to Draw a Zombie Shawn Harris Duel Tracy Subisak The Inactivity Book
12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Crushing Huda Fahmy Huda F Would Love You? Pedro Martín Mexikid Dreams Moderator: Aron Nels Steinke
12:45 p.m. Break & Guests
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Making Picture Books Traci N. Todd That You Are Here Is No Small Thing Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant You Belong in the Wild Moderator: Kali Thorne Ladd
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. New Frontiers Daniel Nayeri This Is a Door Aida Salazar Stream Moderator: Armin Tolentino
2:00 p.m. Break & Guests
2:30 p.m. Illustrator Draw-Off: Chapter Two Zoey Abbott How to Draw a Zombie, Andy Harkness Find the Sun, Christopher Myers Night Ride, Lena Podesta I Am Not Boring , Aron Nels Steinke The New Student: Mr. Wolf's Class #6, Tracy Subisak The Inactivity Book Moderators: Breena Bard and Jonathan Hill
2:30 p.m. A Voyage through Time and Space Mac Barnett Tom Nancy Shawn Harris Duel
1:00 p.m. Story Time Set: Head Cases Mac Barnett Tom Nancy Scott Campbell Feeling Good! Lena Podesta I Am Not Boring
2:15 p.m. Story Time Set: Your Story Vashti Harrison That You Are Here Is No Small Thing Julia Kuo Bing's Cherries and Mountainous Steph Littlebird You Are the Land Traci N. Todd That You Are Here Is No Small Thing 3:15 p.m. Closing Singalong Emily Arrow Dear Bookstore
3:30 p.m. A Children's Place bookstore sales and signings are on site at The Judy.
4:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
CRAFT SPACE
ADMISSION IS FREE TO ATTENDEES 17 & UNDER OR WITH VALID HIGH SCHOOL ID.
Join Adventures in Spanish! and special guests in the Aubrey Studio 1 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for crafts, story time, and other activities.
You can purchase or pick up your passes at The Judy window from 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.!
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P5
Writing Workshops at the Festival WIN BRU
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ADULT WRITING WORKSHOPS PAM CUT
PBF offers a series of writing workshops taughtRSG by local writers. These free drop-in writing workshops take place on Saturday in Room 005 of the Portland Art Museum. PARK WRITING WITH TAROT Instructor: Miranda Schmidt
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PLOTTING THE STORY Instructor: Rajesh K. Reddy
10:30–11:30 a.m
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Tarot is both deeply symbolic and highly narrative, creating a system that can inspire and guide many forms of writing. This multigenre workshop will introduce techniques for using tarot in one’s writing practice.
Explore ways plot functions in the short story, with tips and examples to guide you.
STARTING THE STORY Instructor: Margaret Muthee 12–1:00 p.m.
SCH JDY JDY1 JDY2
The short story is a powerful medium of storytelling.ThisJDY3 workshop will explore how to get started on writing the P5 short story—thinking through inspirations, exploring ways WIN of writing compelling short story beginnings, and focussing BRU on how to draw the reader in as you move the story forward NEW from the beginning to the end.
POETRY AS PERSONAL MYTH Instructor: Jesse Carsten 3–4:00 p.m. This short workshop will look at a way to interweave mythos into poetry writing, revealing personal mythologies, unexpected eruptions of wisdom, and a way of working that’s full of creative power.
PAM CUT
YOUTH WRITING WORKSHOPS RSG PARK
Youth Programs at Literary Arts is pleased to offer free youth writing workshops as part of PBF in the Rental TOC Sales Gallery at 1237 SW 10th Ave. All youth writing workshops are free to attend but require a festival UCC wristband (free for youth) and registration in advance. Recommended for ages 14+. MARK QUICK-N-DIRTY SPEC-FIC
POETIC JUSTICE
Facilitator: Déy Rivers
Facilitator: Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. FREE | SCAN TO REGISTER
Wanna play in alternate worlds? It's challenging but glorious here! Join us for an Intro to SpecFic. Learn what is considered Speculative Fiction. Get ideas down using artwork as inspiration to explore spec-fic lines of thinking: "What if..", "If only..." and "If this goes on..." Walk away with writing to possibly expand or refine later.
12:45–2:00 p.m. FREE | SCAN TO REGISTER
The Poetic Justice Workshop explores poetry that addresses cultural, communal, or global traumas challenges. Covering works ranging from Langston Hughes to Taylor Byas, this is an opportunity to learn how to express yourself to inspire—or hold accountable—your community.
WRITING TRUE CHARACTERS Facilitator: Katherine Cusumano 3:30–4:45 p.m. FREE | SCAN TO REGISTER
In this workshop, we'll practice creating lively, compelling characters who are drawn from real life on the page. First, we'll focus on writing about other people—and then, we'll turn to ourselves, learning how to use our feelings and point of view to craft a great narrator for memoirs and personal essays. 19
Portland Book Festival Exhibitor Fair Portland Book Festival’s exhibitor fair represents some of the best of regional and national publishing, writing, literary culture, academic opportunities, and more. Full-price admission to Portland Book Festival will grant each attendee a $5 book voucher that they can only redeem at the exhibitor fair.
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Airlie Press
79
Haymarket Books
65
Orion Magazine & Milkweed Editions
6
Apocalypse Confidential
51
Hidden Worlds Bookstore
64
45
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
12
Honeyed Words Bookstore & Sonny Honey Press
Pacific University MFA in Writing Program
72
PakHye Goods
68
Berkley Illustration
29
57
Pathfinder Press
10
Black Dog Studio
16
Portland Literacy Council
59
Book Darts Inc. & Underland Press
44
Pro Audio Voices
27
CALYX Press
18
78
Camilla Watson Art
The Raven Chronicles/ Raven Chronicles Press
21
Chin Music Press Inc.
54
Rad Cat Press
17
Citizen Ruth
36
Red Hen Press
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City Cast
62
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Columbia Sportswear
Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program
30
Community of Literary Magazines & Presses
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Concrete Met Rose
35
Cosmic Monkey Comics
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Eastern Oregon University MFA in Creative Writing
14
Elly Blue Publishing
26
Endless Wonders Books
75
Eufloria Botanica Tea
11
Expedition Press
73
The Idaho Review (Boise State University)
56
Indigo Editing Design and More & BOLD Coffee & Books
76
Inspire Your Child LLC
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Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
52
Lily Papers Library & Paige Jensen Literary Arts
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Live Wire Radio
22
Reese's Book Club
58
Luminare Press
38
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Microcosm Publishing & Distribution
Saint Violet Creative & Kayla Banda/ Creations Publishing
43
Midslumber Media
42
She Writes Press
28
The Mizan Project
41
Sixth Moon Press
8
More Magic Book Club
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Swickard Group
50
Mystery Writers of America— Northwest Chapter
53
T. Willingham Publishing
32
Travel Portland
77
Northwest Editors Guild
55
Tulipwood Books
49
Northwest Science Writers Association
24
University of Hell
Field Day Books & Bottles
71
Not a Pipe Publishing
47
University of Washington Press
70
Flame and Fable Candle Co
48
Not So Jaded
69
Unsolicited Press
63
Forest Avenue Press
66
Ooligan Press
5
The Vaulted Tome
37
Friends of Clyde Rice
D
OPB
74
Vivienne Culinary Books
40
Friends of the Multnomah County Library
9
Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
67
Wandering Aengus Press
25
Oregon State University Press
F
Willamette Week
13
Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library
80
Willamette Writers
33
Oregon Writers Colony
7
Woodland Daisy Co.
31
Word Prostitute
20
Girl Noise Press
39
GladEye Press
34
Grand Gesture Books
Subject to change without notice.
REMEMBER: YOUR $5 VOUCHER IS GOOD AT ANY VENDOR IN THE EXHIBITOR FAIR! By purchasing books at Portland Book Festival, you are supporting the authors and publishers who travel from near and far to share their work at PBF and the booksellers and vendors who invest time and expense to be at the exhibitor fair. When you buy books and book-related items at Portland Book Festival, you are supporting the sustainability of PBF. Book dealers are NOT allowed to bring books into the book signing area. Dealers with rolling carts and/or wagons are not allowed on Portland Book Festival grounds. 20
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MORE WAYS TO SHOP AT PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL READERS NIGHT
VIRTUAL MARKETPLACE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6–9:00 P.M. VIP ENTRY 6:00 P.M. | GA ENTRY 7:00 P.M.
Portland Book Festival’s 2026 Virtual Marketplace is an online center that provides exhibitors a virtual space to showcase their businesses during Portland Book Festival. Find all the in-person vendors as well as additional online vendors in the PBF Virtual Marketplace at pdxbookfest.org/info/exhibitors.
Join us on the evening of Friday, November 6 for Readers Night! Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while you browse the exhibitor booths, get a PBF-exclusive flash tattoo, and spin the prize wheel. Readers Night is an opportunity to show your love for Portland Book Festival, meet other dedicated book lovers, and extend your festival weekend! All ages welcome. NOTE: Readers Night tickets do not include entry into Portland Book Festival on Saturday, November 7.
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The Eberwein Family would like to thank the incredible staff and volunteers who make the Portland Book Festival possible. VOLUNTEERS Alejandra Aguilera, Maudie Ainsworth, Althea Alabab, Cameron Alexander, Eliza Allison, Mira Alsaud, Bethany Amsler, Christina Anderson, Christopher Anderson, Gabriella Annicchiarico, Christine Ardans, Zack Arnold, Cheri Arthur, Lizzie Aubrey, Edna Avelar, Lola Ayodele, Malea Baer, Elizabeth Bahnmiller-Brown, Avis Barlow, Ryan Basille, Traci Beilharz, Lori Bell, Lisa Benaron, Paula Bertisan, Tina Birch, Jennifer Blair, Erin Boland, Marley Blonsky, William Bonnheim, Phoenix Bourgeois, Laurel Boyd, Alicia Brazington, Megan Breen, Jim Breithaupt, Elaine Brown, Barbara Brown, Jessica Brunelli, Julia Bullard, Abbie Carey, Kerwin Carambot, Lee Catalano, Jamie Catlin, Eleanor Chae, Holly Chandler, Gail Chastain, Madeline Ciccone, Jeff Clewell, Lisa Cohen, Karen-Maria Conforti, Erin Cooper, Stacy Cormier, Rebecca Craven, Cathy Cromett, Shannon Crowner-Jones, Sara Curtin, Shona Curtis, Kat Darby, Dodie Davey, Sarah Deasy, Julia DeCristo, Shelley Denison, Sarah DeVita-McBride, Sarah Dillon, Michelle Dinsmoor, Charlotte Dougherty, Reed Drew, Shelley Drew, Jordan Ducree, Christine Dugan, Terri Dudek, Justi Echeles, Carmina Eliason, Marlene Elliott, Jeanne Enders, Jess English, Stephanie Erickson, Hilda Escalera Gonzalez, Pam Fairchild, Rhea Fern, Nanami Fetter, Sarah Fiedler, Amanda Fink, Emily Fiocco, Tiffany Fischer, Wendy Fjorden, Pamela Flores, Jodi Forstrom, Anna Foster, Leighann Franson, Kelly Fraser, Amanda Friel, Ashley French-Roberts, Christina Friesen, Toni Garcia, Teri Gelber, Alice Gerfen, Kiran Girish, Bettianne Goetz, Nelson Gomes, Veronica Gonzalez, Brittany Gorrell, Launa Gray, Cameron Grow, Matt Guziejka, Tana Hall, John Hamilton, Mike Hand, Honora Hanley, Iris Harris, Nikki Harris, Sam Heller, Greg Hellman, Cassie Hernandez, Marisol Herrera, Robin Herrera, Diane Herschleb, Erin Hewitt, Jordan Hewitt, Rose Hinchliff, M Gabi Hinoveanu, Tracy Hoagland, Maxamaris Hoppe, Andria Jacob, Alexia Jackson, Suleyma Jesus, Austyn Johnston, Maureen Jones, Leslye Jubb, Judith Kahan, Lisa Kaskan, Stephanie Kaupa, Amanda Keasby, Kelsey Keefer, Megan Kelley, Donna Kenny, Jen Kim, Pam King, Jessica Kirkland, Betty Kobos, Amanda Kotsovos, Alison Krieger, Sage Kyle, Sarah Lambert, Ted Lamb, Natascha Lambing, Sarah LaPrade, Ann Lasocki, Lindsey Leason, Irene Lee, Thomas Lemon, Ashley Lichtle,
Anna Linkenback, Valerie Liptak, Gary Locker, Mary Lugg, Alison Lynch-Miller, Robin Maas, Rhonda MacAllister, Christina Macenfish, Corey Malley, Rowena Manalo, Annie Mance, Cassandra Marshall, Lisa Mattingly, Isi Mata, Addie Mathis, William McCulley, Alyssa McDougle, Nate McFaul, Mary Mei, Lillian Mickson, Deb Miller Landau, Michele Miner, Marissa Minichello, Karen Moe, Sarah Moffatt, Leslie Moguil, Paul Monheimer, Taylor Monroe, Soo Moon, Alicia Morales, Carrie Moran, Steven Neils, Kelsye Nelson, Stephanie Nguyen, Cara Nixon, Ilene Noeun, Breen Nolan, Wayne Northrop, Bekah Odgear, Emma Oppenheim, Julia Oppenheimer, Mose Oppenheimer, Tatyana Ostapenko, Sofia Osuna, Nybe Otterstone, Samantha Paganelli, Maggie Pahos, Mara Palmieri, Allison Paluso, Kourtney Paranteau, Pankaj Paranjpe, Prajakta Paranjpe, Leah Payne, Carmelita Perrien Naccarato, Melissa Perkins, Mary Perez, Sunny Petit, Irina Phillips, Tamara Pickett, Jane Pinkowski, John Mark Pitner, Katerina Puglisi, McKenna Rain, Vishnupriya Ramasamy, Seheno Randriamanalina, Lanesha Reagan, Cam Richtik, Madeleine Riley, Marshal Rittenger, Kendra Ritchie, Jessica Robershaw, Laurie Robertson, Victoria Roessler, Nicole Rojas-Perez, Ashlie Ross, Ann Rowland, Penny Russell, Jamae Ann Sabangan, Sukhjot Sal, Anna Laura Sakuma, Annie Scruggs, Laura Sciortino, Victoria Scholerman, Angela Scott, Hayley Shanks, Marla Sidrow, Jason Sjobeck, Alex Skiles, Claire Smith, Jovon Smith, Kira Smith, Nikia Solbjor, George Sorensen, June Staffer, Brenna Stahr, Elizabeth Stephens, Nora Stevens, Tarin Storm, Rosie Struve, Caitlin Sweeney, Audrey Swygman, Craig Swygman, Sam Szekely, Garrett Taylor, Marjorie Taylor, Michael Tesauro, Nanette Thrush, Gabby Thuillier, Holly T'Kindt, Liesel Tower, Nadia Ulghani, Stella Urbanowicz, Holly VanVoorhis, Trina Vockert, Cindy Von, Aaron Walker, Brigit Walker, Meg Walsh, Marjorie Waniata, Melissa Webb, Delilah Weeden, Jody Weinstein, Ellen Welcker, Lauren Webster, Maria Webster, Dominique West, Kim Werner, Brianna Wheeler, Katie Wieser, Mary Wiley, CyAnn Williams, Heidi Wilson, Lilly Windle, Tess Wiseman, Shannon Witman, Dani Xu, Olivia Yee, Lauren Zeller, MacKenzie Zirk, and more.
THANK YOU FOR 5+ YEARS!
THANK YOU FOR 10+ YEARS!
Alexandra Adler, Sheri Anderson, Denise Bertetto, Brina Bolanz, Nico Branderhorst, Dana Buttler, Sara Casten, Janet Collier, Abby Engers, Rita Fawcett, Ali Felici, Elaine Ferrell-Burns, Daryl Grenz, Yohann Hall, Jan Hand, Greg Hellman, Mary Hirsch, Ashley Jemes, Joanne Kahn, Melody Kayser, Alireza Khanaki, Lynn Labasan, Penny Mcdonald, Bonnie Meltzer, Susan Morningstar, Dani Nicholson, Ryan Patterson, Sean Pingley, Riley Pittenger, Colleen Ryan, Gaynell Schenck, Vanessa Sena, Maribeth Shea, Courtney Sherwood, EQ Smith, Julie Snyder, Alyssa Strom, Diane Sussman, Emily Tkaczibson, Michael Toczko, Kim Weyler, Allegra Willhite, Summer Yasoni
Anne Conway, Grant Engrav, Lisa Grab, Anna Jackson, Kristie Kolesnikov, Patty Lofgren, Jane Manchee, Katie McRae, Karen Pate, Rosanne Petersen, Jonathan Potkin, Caroline Reul, Kristen Stowell, Greg Thomas, Judy Ward, Sharon Yee, Gail Zuro
STAFF Alex Abraham, Mayra Arreola, Sigrid Augurelt, Jessie Ayala, Adesina Brown, Amanda Bullock, Rui Dun, Riley Easter, Elena Ender, Frances Fragela Rivera, Chloe Gerathy, AJ Gravatt, Jennifer Gurney, Pauline Hales-Brown, Rachel Hershey, Katy Hilton, Olivia Jones Hall, Audrey Lambert, Fernando Maldonado, Tina Merrill, Miah Meyers, Susan Moore, Denver Olmstead, Tabby Powell-Mendoza, Andrew Proctor, Allyson Quirico, Sarah Reif, Laura Renckens, Juliette Rousseve, Jaycie Sabala, Alberto Sveum, Paige Thomas, Marlee Voss, Alexa Winik
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Other Things to Do at Portland Book Festival VISIT PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
FOOD OPTIONS
Your festival pass grants you admission to the Portland Art Museum. Check out a pop-up reading or adult writing workshop while you’re enjoying the art in the galleries! View the pop-up reading schedule on pages 16–17 and the adult writing workshop information on page 19.
Hungry? Local food trucks can be found parked on SW Park Avenues, including:
GET INKED Sign up on level two of Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building to get an exclusive Portland Book Festival flash tattoo from Tom Alvarado and Natron Meanz. Please note this is firstcome, first served and appointments are expected to sell out. We plan to offer same-day appointments only, with limited sign-up availability during Readers Night.
TAKE A PICTURE
→ Ash Woodfire Pizza → Urban German → Cousins Maine Lobster → Donut Drop → Portland Shucks → Spice of Africa → Tamale Boy → Unicorn Creationz Looking for coffee? Visit the Literary Arts Cafe on the first floor of the Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building or The Stacks Coffeehouse on the third floor.
While visiting the exhibitor fair at the Portland Art Museum, stop by the entrance of the Grand Ballroom on the third floor and take a picture at our photo booth. Share your pic on social media with the hashtag #PDXBookFest!
Food and drink are also available for purchase at Portland’5, The Judy, and The Old Church.
TRY OUT SCREENPRINTING
VISIT THE BOOK BAR
Visit the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) outside of the Fields Ballroom on the first floor of Portland Art Museum's Mark Building to make a Portland Book Festival print on the IPRC's press and create your own keepsake!
NOVEMBER 4–8, 2026 731 SW SALMON ST.
AT LEAST YOU WON’T BE COLD. Omni-Heat™ Infinity is the Gold Standard in Warmth
Subject to change without notice.
Created by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts, Book Bar transforms a vacant downtown restaurant into a temporary bar, cafe, and cultural clubhouse just steps from Portland Art Museum, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, The Judy and other festival venues.
We’ve been building vibrant communities for over 100 years.
We Always BUILD FORWARD.
Shop our downtown store at 911 SW Broadway - Portland
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (CONT.)
Small Wonders Poetry Exhibition (All Week)
Writing with Tarot: Creative Writing Workshop
FREE | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily
Host: HOCUS
Toolbox Gallery 2029 SE Jefferson St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
TaborSpace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
Anthea Kreston with Ling Ling Huang FREE | 6–7:00 p.m. Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
FREE | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 An Evening with Wandering Aengus Press FREE | 6–7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
Comics Come to Life: Character Workshop with Breena Bard
Careers in the Literary Arts: A Panel Discussion
FREE | 6–7:00 p.m. A Children's Place Bookstore 1423 NE Fremont St, Portland OR, 97212
Gavin Van Horn and Brittney Corrigan FREE | 6–7:00 p.m. Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
Vote for Love FREE | 6–7:00 p.m. Host: Lincoln High School Romance Book Club Lincoln High School Library 1750 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205
FREE | 6–7:30 p.m. Host: Clackamas Arts Alliance Milwaukie Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Literary Show-and-Tell FREE | 7–9:00 p.m. Host: Oregon Humanities & Constellation Reading Series Portland Arts & Literary Society Building 1452 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 HWA Oregon: “Why Horror?” Author Panel FREE | 6–7:00 p.m. Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232
Find details on Cover to Cover events at pdxbookfest.org.
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All week leading up to and after Portland Book Festival, join us November 2–8 for PBF Cover to Cover. This program features literary events put on by participating businesses throughout the city, taking place in bookstores, coffee shops, restaurants, venues, parks, and more! See full event descriptions and details at pdxbookfest.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (CONT.)
Derek Eisel: Songs of Lesbian Potlucks and Husbands Who Fix Tractors
Conversations with Love
FREE | 6–7:00 p.m.
Host: Raven Marie
Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR, 97212
Just Bob 2403 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Milwaukie Poetry Series: Invited Poets and Open Mic
Sunday Salon
FREE | 6–9:00 p.m. Toolbox Gallery 2029 SE Jefferson St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
ChatterPDX: LateWORKS ft. Hieu Minh Nguyen TICKETED | 9–10:30 p.m. The Hallowed Halls 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Live Wire x Portland Book Festival TICKETED | 7:30–9:30 p.m.
FREE | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
FREE | 1–4:00 p.m. Toolbox Gallery 2029 SE Jefferson St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World TICKETED | 2–3:30 p.m. PAM CUT @ The Whitsell 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Jewish Community Orchestra with Anthea Kreston TICKETED | 3–4:30 p.m. Mittleman Jewish Community Center 6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Jan Lisiecki: A Whole Dancing World
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Host: Portland Piano International
ChatterPDX ft. Tina Chang & Anthea Kreston TICKETED | 10:30–11:30 a.m. Pacific Center 851 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
TICKETED | 4–6:30 p.m. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201
James Spooner Book Release + Afro-Punk TICKETED | 7–9:00 p.m. PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater 3530 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
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