The best author events at Powell's books this month
No trip to Portland would be complete without a visit to Powell’s Books on Burnside, and no trip to Powell’s Books would be complete without hearing an author speak from its distinctive...
View ArticleUpcoming bookstore events that capture the Portlandian experience
The IFC series Portlandia has lured many a tourist to our fair city to live what is known on the show as, “the dream of the nineties”, which entails grass roots political movements, meditation,...
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Interview with travel writer Margot Bigg
Margot Bigg is a travel writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic and Rolling Stone. She has written about everything from business travel in India to Mayan mythology in Yucatán.Although...
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Interview with writer Edward Martin III
Edward Martin III is a Portland based writer of short horror and fantasy fiction He recently published an anthology of his work entitled Close Your Eyes. Mr. Martin is also a filmmaker who runs the...
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Interview with writer D.M Livingston
D.M. Livingston is a Portland based technical writer who has recently published the novel NYX. He also writes the Blog of Ill Repute which focuses on the trials and tribulations of self-publishing....
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Interview with poet Justin W. Price
Justin W. Price is a Portland, OR based poet and freelance writer whose work has appeared in many publications including; Rusty Nail, eFiction, Burningword. He recently published a book of poetry...
View ArticlePowell's August author events tell of dark tales from America's past.
The summer sunshine has come for its annual visit to Portland and her resident have emerged from their holes to enjoy the bike riding, boating and hiking that will only last for a few short months....
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Interview with journalist Thor Benson
Thor Benson is a Portland based journalist who writes about music for The Portland Mercury and Vice Magazine. If you would like to read Thor’s work you can visit his website. Eliza: What...
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Interview with Portland guidebook writer Mary Locke
“People don’t take trips, trips take people”. John Steinbeck Mary Locke is the owner of Skint Press, which is a Portland based company that offers guide books for travelers on a budget. They have...
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Interview with writer Nancy MacLaren
Nancy MacLaren is a Portland based writer who is the author of The Welsh Witch Trilogy and runs the blog “Not as Crazy as I could be”. For more information on Nancy you can visit her website...
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Interview with author Bill Alton
Addiction and its many treatments has long been a popular subject of films, books and reality television shows. The struggle to identify, confront and overcome one’s personal demons strikes a...
View ArticleThe 31st annual Banned Books Week starts today
What do Fifty Shades of Grey, The Holy Bible and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn all have in common: they have all been banned or challenged in public libraries right here in the United...
View ArticleTen banned books to read for banned books week
On Saturday, September 28th 2013 Oregonian’s will have one last chance to participate in the 2013 Banned Books Week Read-Out held at the Eugene Public Library located at 100 W. 10th Ave, Eugene, OR...
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Opportunities abound for Portland area playwrights
Although Portland may be far from the great white way, the city harbors many aspiring playwrights, actors and artist. Portland area playwrights have several options for getting their work produced on...
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Interview with writer Edward Morris
Edward Morris is Pushcart Prize nominated writer who is the author of the short story anthology BEYOND THE WESTERN SKY and the BLACKGUARD science fiction series; here is a link to his blog:...
View ArticleFive acclaimed alternatives to Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey, has become one of the most talked about erotic novels in history. All one has to do is click around Examiner to find a plethora of articles scrutinizing every single element of...
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Interview with writer Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson is a Portland based writer who is the author of, Boys from Little Mexico which is available here. Eliza: What is Boys from Little Mexico About? Steve: Boys is a nonfiction book...
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Gifts to give to aspiring writers
One good thing about the hobby of writing is the low cost. All one really needs is a computer and a few hours of free time a week to practice the craft.Getting published is another story entirely,...
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Interview with historical fiction writer David-Michael Harding
David-Michael Harding is a historical fiction writer who is the author of the short fiction anthology The Cats of Savone-8 Short Novels for Busy People. Eliza: What made you interested in writing...
View ArticleJD Salinger's unpublished short stories leaked
Several short stories by famed author J.D. Salinger have been leaked onto the internet under the title Three Stories. The title pays homage to the late author’s anthology Nine Stories.The stories were...
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