Writing Events in Portland

Check out happening writing events all around Portland, OR

Book Launch Party

Sat, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm Irving Street Studio, Northwest Irving Street, Portland, OR, USA

Powell's Presents: Lucy Knisley

Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Powell's Presents: K. X. Song in Conversation With Courtney Gould

Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

The Overview | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Bank of Expensify Free

Women Write & Wine

Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm 45th Parallel Wines USD 25

September 2025 First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

Thu, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Grounded: an art & ecology reading from Variable West

Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Zenger Farm USD 0 to 20

Sara Cate in conversation with Lindsay Straube

Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm Portland Center Stage USD 50

Reading: Mo Daviau with Tracy Manaster

Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Alison Cochrun in conversation with Sarah Estep

Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 25

August Artist Hangout

Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Victoria Bar Free

Bill McKibben at Powell's City of Books

Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 38

Mariah Rigg: EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Hannah Bonam-Young in conversation with Brynne Weaver

Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater USD 25

Reading: Leslie Barnard Booth and Lisa Gerlits

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Lauren Blakely in conversation with Jen Comfort

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Grand Gesture Books USD 25

Creative Writer's Workshop for Middle School

Tue, 16 Sep at 04:30 pm Taborspace Free

Reading: Suzy Vitello with Pamela Statz

Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Plot Formation | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 am Urbanite Free

Base Establishment | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Tue, 09 Sep at 11:00 am The Paladins League Free

A Night with Emily Rath!

Thu, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm Portland Center Stage USD 25

Reading: Jonathan Bach: High Desert, Higher Costs

Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Lilith Salon for KAWRJ Members

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Congregation Beth Israel

Reading: James Patrick Thomas with Greg Carpinello

Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Powell's Presents: Jon Raymond in Conversation With Justin Taylor

Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

ANIKA – W/ LAUREN EARLY

Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Vampire Wine Night

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 0 to 50

Powell's Presents: Carole Hinojosa & Laura Lampton Scott

Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

David Sedaris at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Raise Your Pen - A fundraiser for Write Around Portland

Sat, 27 Sep at 05:30 pm Jupiter NEXT

Adult Book Faire

Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 5

Character Shaping | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Thu, 11 Sep at 11:00 am The Paladins League Free

World Building | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Wed, 10 Sep at 11:00 am Lil' America Food Cart Pod Free

Drive Discovery | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

Mon, 08 Sep at 11:00 am Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe Free

Portland, OR An Evening with Samin Nosrat

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Reading: Heidi Yewman and Bonnie Comfort

Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Portland, OR An Evening with David Sedaris

Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The Bequest Book Launch

Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Reading: Joanne Mulcahy

Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

You are invited! POWERHOUSE: Book & Film Forum about Our Nuclear Culture

Sun, 19 Oct at 03:00 pm Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre Free

Reading: Cary Gitter with Laura Glazer

Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Timothy Snyder in Conversation

Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Reimagining Masculinities: Conversation with Matthew Nienow & Wayne Scott

Thu, 23 Oct at 04:30 pm Rose City Book Pub Free

Trauma-informed Resistance in an Age of Overwhelm: Clinical Strategies

Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 am Revolution Hall USD 162 to 194

A Garden of Doors | Storytelling workshops with Rachel Attias

Fri, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm Las Adelitas Free