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69 upcoming events at 9 bookstores, libraries and literary organizations in Portland, OR.
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- Devon Rodriguez · Powell's City of Books Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Writing with the Seasons: Fall · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Kids' Storytime · Powell's City of Books Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
- Children’s Storytime with Ali · Bold Coffee & Books Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Rakugo Live! Japanese Comic Storytelling · Portland State University Events Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- The Great BOLD Write-Off · Bold Coffee & Books Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Mike Bennet Studios: The Spooktacular (Night Market) · Midslumber Media Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- How to Build a D&D Character · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Timothy Pakron in Conversation With Genevieve Hudson · Powell's City of Books Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Lynn Painter - SIGNING LINE ONLY · Powell's City of Books Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Reading with author & UP Professor John Carr Walker · University of Portland Events Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM
- A Conversation with Tim Leatherman, Inventor of the Leatherman Multi-Tool - TICKETED EVENT · Powell's City of Books Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Banned Books Week Discussion · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Tad Williams in Conversation With Brent Weeks · Powell's City of Books Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Poetry Mixtape · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- One Page Wednesday – October · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Hernan Diaz in Conversation With Lidia Yuknavitch · Powell's City of Books Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Julie Lew in Conversation With Aiden Thomas · Powell's City of Books Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Helene Wecker in Conversation With Deena Prichep · Powell's City of Books Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Jasper Fforde · Powell's City of Books Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Retro Gaming Expo · Midslumber Media Friday, October 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- Music @ Midday: In Her Own Words: Women-centered poetry and music · Portland State University Events Friday, October 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
- Larry Crane in Conversation With John McEntire · Powell's City of Books Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Min Jin Lee in conversation with Mitchell S. Jackson · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Kids' Storytime · Powell's City of Books Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
- Lee Asher Booksigning - TICKETED EVENT · Powell's City of Books Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- Letter Writing Against Banned Books with Amnesty International · Bold Coffee & Books Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- Incredible Openings · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Andrew Barton, Ali Francis, and Lola Milholland in conversation · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- October Hand-Sewing Social with SCRAP PDX · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Writing Spirals: Multicultural Contemplations on Beginnings, Endings, and Cycles · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Slamlandia – October · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Joey Clift with Gabe Colhoff · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- We’ve Been Here the Whole Time!: Joey Clift · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Portland Zine Symposium · Portland State University Events Saturday, October 17, 2026 (no time published)
- Kelly Grace Thomas in conversation with Joy Sullivan · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Writers' Mill · Washington County Cooperative Library Services - Cedar Mill Library Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Literary Trivia Night: Ursula K. Le Guin Edition · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Dear Blind Lady: Elsa Sjunneson · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Ayad Akhtar with Ayad Akhtar · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Hand-Sewn Treasure Crows with SCRAP PDX · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Friday, October 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- WRITING ANIMALS · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Author Reading: Ilia Epifanov, Pale Imitators with Ilia Epifanov · Bold Coffee & Books Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Ghostly Encounters: Open Mic · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Nathaniel Hawthorne: Twice-Told Tales · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- BIPOC Reading Series – October · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
- Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Albany: Witches and Mystery with Tour Albany · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Nature Writing · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Redmond: Halloween Inspired with Tour Redmond · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Roots in Old Stories: Writing with Folklore, Mythology, and Fairy Tales · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Author Event: Taylor Grothe and Laura Cranehill with Taylor Grothe · Midslumber Media Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Reading with Novelist Renée Watson · University of Portland Events Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Michael Lewis in conversation with David Shipley · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- Lit Mic presents: Murder in the Bookstore II · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Halloween · Bold Coffee & Books Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Journalism for Every Writer · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Pittock Mansion: Exploring the Wildwood Trail's Historic Landmark · Washington County Cooperative Library Services - Cedar Mill Library Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Brian Doyle Book Debut · University of Portland Events Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- High School Musicals: A Book Talk and Performance · Portland State University Events Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Soju Party at Han Oak · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Theodor Adorno: Minima Moralia · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster (Tuesday nights) · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Writing with Tarot · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- November Write-In: Ancestors · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Or click here or below to register for one of our upcoming Grandparent Events: · Piccolo Mondo Toys Monday, November 23, 2026 (no time published)
- Rebecca Handler in conversation with Selina Fillinger · Literary Arts (Portland Book Festival / Wordstock) Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM