Literary Arts
Jonathan Hill, Lizard Boy 2
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Jonathan Hill’s Lizard Boy 2: The Most Perfect Summer Ever . Book two in this acclaimed graphic series explores intolerance through a relatable—and empowering—cast of middle-grade cryptids, immigrants, and outsiders. In human disguise, the Lizk’t family of Elberon is now comfortably settled in Eagle Valley as the all-American Tomkins […]
Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship 2025
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, ORVerselandia! is the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts. It is the Grand Slam for the winners from individual school slams hosted by public high school librarians across the Portland region. Finalist poets compete for five great prizes. Celebrate Portland’s youth poets during our annual Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship. Cheer on […]
Interactive Storytime and Craft with Author Megan Woodward
Literary Arts 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, ORJoin local author Megan Woodward at the Literary Arts Bookstore, for a hilarious interactive reading of her picture book THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED, which will be followed by a creative group activity, a silly craft, and a Q&A with a puppet. Get ready to giggle! This is a free event, but Megan isn't […]