This course for dedicated writers is designed to guide you through the writing and/or revising of your novel. It runs from September through May. Some weeks you’ll have craft assignments to complete o...

This course for dedicated writers is designed to guide you through the writing and/or revising of your novel. It runs from September through May. Some weeks you’ll have craft assignments to complete o...

What You Can Do Right Now

Join the Department of Culture and Community for a powerful and illuminating conversation with sociologist and MacArthur Genius Dr. Matthew Desmond in the Newmark Theatre. Princeton University sociologist Dr. Matthew Desmond was launched onto the national stage as an expert on contemporary American poverty with the publication of his Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Combining years of embedded fieldwork with painstakingly gathered data, Evicted transformed our understanding of inequity and economic exploitation in America. Desmond’s latest...

Literary Arts pleased to share that Jonathan Hill has been named the new chair of our board of directors.

2026 Newbery Medal winner Renée Watson creates stories that give kids language for loss, joy, and everything in between

This month at Literary Arts, we are crafting with our friends from SCRAP PDX, hosting Theater Diaspora for a live reading, and hosting a zine workshop with Shay Mirk.

Earlier this year, three Cleveland High School students competed for spots at the citywide poetry slam.

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The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe is thrilled to welcome Kanako Nishi, author of the Japanese language novel Sakura and Allison Markin Powell, the English translator of the best-selling novel.

This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. Come listen to our featured readers, or sign

Literary Arts had the honor of presenting the East Side Slam on March 18, 2026 at the Adrienne C. Nelson High School library.

There are few things in this life that motivate me as much as a good breakfast sandwich.

This month at Literary Arts, we have our monthly craft night with Scrap PDX, two readings featuring our Oregon Book Awards finalists, build your own D&D character, and more!