Literary Arts

Portland Arts & Lectures Presents Ruth Reichl 3/28

Literary Arts — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:00:46 +0000

Portland Arts & Lectures is honored to host Ruth Reichl, author of Not Becoming My Mother, on March 28, 2010. Reichl was editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine from 1999 until the magazine sadly announced its last issue would hit stands this past November. She also was previously the resident restaurant critic for The New York Times [...]

Your donation is tax-deductible!

Literary Arts — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:00:32 +0000

Don’t forget that your donation to Literary Arts in the Give!Guide is tax -deductible. Who likes to pay more on their income taxes? No one. There’s no better way to lower your income tax than to give to Literary Arts during the Give!Guide. We’re sure you’ll be happy and merry during the holiday season knowing you gave to [...]

PA&L series presents Christopher Hitchens on Jan. 5, 2010

Literary Arts — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:08 +0000

On January 5, Literary Arts is bringing Christopher Hitchens, an outspoken controversial English-American journalist, to the Arlene Schnizter Concert Hall as part of its Portland Arts & Lectures series. Get a pair of free tickets (reserved seats) with a Give!Guide donation of $100 or more to Literary Arts! Hitchens has been a columnist and literary critic [...]

The Moth

Literary Arts — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:34 +0000

Literary Arts is proud to bring the Moth to Portland! Comedian Tom Shillue will host the event, Made to Be Broken: Stories of Disobedience, on January 18, 2010 at the Gerding Theater at the Armory. Beginning in 1997, the Moth is a story telling experience based in New York City. Founded by poet and novelist, George [...]

Top Reasons to Donate

Literary Arts — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:45 +0000

Are you looking for a way to donate this holiday season? Making good money for the first time in your life? Why not consider skipping a few of those Starbucks holiday drinks or that beer at the end of the night, and give to Literary Arts or another non-profit of your choice. [...]

Author Profile – Natalie Serber

Literary Arts — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:18 +0000

Welcome to another of our author profile features. Today we’d like to introduce WITS writer in residence Natalie Serber, who grew up in Santa Cruz, California, but currently resides here in Portland, Oregon. What was the most recent book you read? A Gate at the Stairs, by Lorrie Moore What are you currently working on? I am currently [...]

Author Profile – Virginia Euwer Wolff

Literary Arts — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:09 +0000

Welcome to another of our author profile features. Today we’ll hear from prize-winning author Virginia Euwer Wolff. Raised in Parkdale, Oregon, Virginia now resides in Oregon City. Last book read: Nation by Terry Pratchett What are you currently working on? A novel that spans several generations in a family. What are you currently reading? Faulkner’s Light in August, Rita Dove’s [...]

Poetry in Motion

Literary Arts — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:51 +0000

Poetry in Motion is one way Literary Arts makes its voice heard in and around Portland everyday. If you’ve ever seen those poems on Trimet buses and Max train, you’ve seen our work. For over 10 years, Poetry in Motion has brought poetry to the public while on their daily commute. Many of the poems on Portland [...]

Special incentive – get a free pair of tickets to see Greg Mortenson or The Moth!

Literary Arts — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:02:27 +0000

Looking for tickets to the sold out Greg Mortenson event on Dec. 14? Desperate to see The Moth perform on Jan. 18? Now’s your chance! Donate $120 or more through Willamette Week’s Give!Guide and get a free pair of tickets to see Greg Mortenson or The Moth (based on availability). Remember, your donation is also tax deductible! UPDATE [...]

Author Profile – Mark Pomeroy

Literary Arts — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:26:02 +0000

As part of our ongoing author profile series we’re happy to feature Mark Pomeroy, a local Portlander and Writers in the Schools resident. What is the most recent book you enjoyed? Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan. What are you currently reading? The Devil’s Highway by Luis Urrea How is Literary Arts important for writers? It not only [...]