Books Events in Portland

Check out happening books events all around Portland, OR

Rose City Comic Con 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 01:00 pm Oregon Convention Center

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Portland

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:30 am Keller Auditorium

Rose City Comic Con

 Thu, 10 Sep at 04:00 pm Oregon Convention Center

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Keller Auditorium

 Sun, 02 Aug Keller Auditorium

Ibram X Kendi at Revolution Hall Portland

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall Portland

Suzanne Simard in Conversation With Ferris Jabr

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 43

4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL-FRIDAY & SATURDAY SHOWCASE (Different Casts)

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: A Burlesque Brunch Cabaret

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Victorian Belle Mansion USD 23 to 151

4th Annual INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL-FRIDAY & SATURDAY SHOWCASE (Different Casts)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

Rainbow Rowell

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 43

Powell's Presents: Ann Patchett in Conversation With Willy Vlautin - TICKETED EVENT

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97211

University of Portland - GreenUP - A Plant Baby Plant Event

 Tue, 24 Mar at 11:00 am SLUG (Student Lead Unity Garden) UofP Free

Powell's Presents: Jenny Lawson - TICKETED EVENT

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

Tayari Jones

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 45

T L Swan in conversation with RG Prince

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 40

Call of Cthulhu Live

 Wed, 25 Mar at 04:00 pm Aladdin Theater

"Altered Evening" The Pander Bros. screen their Indie thriller "Altered Ego" and cross-media works.

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater

Batwoman #1 - Greg Rucka signing @ Cosmic Monkey Comics!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97213

Ann Patchett

 Mon, 06 Jul at 04:00 pm Revolution Hall - Portland

2026 Willamette Writers Conference

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr

An Evening w/Jamie Pacton, cozy fantasy author

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 414 SE 80th Ave USD 7

Marcus Kliewer in Conversation With Caitlin Starling

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 31

Brooke Averick

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 30

PDX Game Swap: Find new, used, rare, vintage, puzzles, collectables and more!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm 2222 NE Oregon Street, Suite 207, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97232

Spring Cleaning Grown up Goblin Market

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm Abernethy Elementary School

Francis Pigeon, Yucky Star, Chandler Trey Johnson at Mother Foucaults

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop Free

RIP: Read In Peace | Sinister Bound Book Club | Portland

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:30 pm Sinister Coffee and Creamery Free

Heated Rivalry Craft Night!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm Grand Gesture Books Free

Silent Reading Hour: March 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Himmapan Free

2026 Portland Writing Workshop

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport

Game On Midnight Release

 Mon, 30 Mar at 09:00 pm NASO Free

Papasquatch's Book Release Party

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Rose City Book Pub Free

Author Event: Robyn Saunders Wilson in conversation with Michelle Kicherer

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Book release & signing w/ Jeff Markovics & Audrey Sable @ Cosmic Monkey Comics!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97213

Megan Lally Book Signing

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Poetry Reading: Ingrid Wendt & Joe Wilkins

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

I Hate My Job Portland Launch Party

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop USD 0 to 55

The Study & Society's Between The Lines Book Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:30 pm 1128 NW 13th Ave Free

PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Tereza Bettinardi

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 426 SW Harvey Milk St Free

Parable of the Sower Book Discussion at Rose City Reads

 Sun, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Rose City Reads Free

Silent Book Club @Leikam Brewing

 Wed, 09 Jul at 06:30 pm Leikam Brewery Free

Steve Arndt Memorial

Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

2026 Race to Read 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm Portland USD 5 to 42