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 at Keller Auditorium

 Sun, 02 Aug Keller Auditorium

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

Tui T. Sutherland's Wings of Fire FanWing Fest in Portland, OR!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Ida B. Wells High School USD 28

BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: A Burlesque Brunch Cabaret

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

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: Friday Night Majestic Showcase

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

Powell's Presents: Jenny Lawson - TICKETED EVENT

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

THE 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: Saturday Night Majestic Showcase

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

T L Swan in conversation with RG Prince

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

THE 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: Cozy Classics Cabaret Brunch

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Victorian Belle Mansion

Powell's Presents: Joe Biel in Conversation With Jelani Memory & Laura Stanfill

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Powell's Presents: Willy Vlautin

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Book Launch for "Labor" by Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari, in conversation with Apricot Irving

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Ann Patchett

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

Charcuties: A Queer Dating Event with Grand Gesture Books and Caseus Diem

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Grand Gesture Books USD 45

Marcus Kliewer in Conversation With Caitlin Starling

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

2026 Willamette Writers Conference

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

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

Brooke Averick

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

Indie Bookstore Weekend at Honeyed Words Bookstore

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Honeyed Words Free

Benniefairy Books Spring Poetry Showcase

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Noshpit Sandwich Bar USD 13 to 23

Romancing Portland 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Sentinel

Dr. Shani Adia Evans in Portland at the Black Memory Lab!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Center for Social Justice Free

Spring Cleaning Grown up Goblin Market

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

Romance Trivia with Melissa Whitney and Sarah Estep

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Grand Gesture Books Free

2026 Portland Writing Workshop

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

A Conversation with Dr. Monique Couvson on Her Book: Girls, Unlimited

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm June Key Delta Community Center Free

XRchive: (Hi)stories and Visions of Block 14—Book Launch

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Portland Chinatown Museum Free

Megan Lally Book Signing

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

Doctor Faustus

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Wyrd Hut USD 23

Reading: Liz Prato with Laura Stanfill

 Mon, 04 May 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

Poetry Reading: Ingrid Wendt & Joe Wilkins

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

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

Nick Jaina at Grover's Curiosity Shop April 24th

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Grover's Curiosity Shop USD 10

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

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

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