Portland Book Festival will return to the Portland Art Museum and neighboring venues in downtown Portland.

Join us for this all-ages, daylong celebration of books and storytelling in all forms, including author panels, pop-up readings, writing workshops, kids’ story time, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, and more.

Schedule of Events

November 3, 2023

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Friday Night Book Market
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

November 4, 2023

10:00 am - 10:20 am: Storytime: I Cannot Draw A Bicycle
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Viet Thanh Nguyen: A Man Of Two Faces
Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Think Out Loud: I Must Be Dreaming
Portland'5 Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Eat Your Vegetables: Aaron Adams, Liz Crain, And Hetty Lui Mckinnon
Portland'5 Winningstad Theatre 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR

10:00 am - 11:00 am: America Fantastica: Tim O’brien
First Congregational United Church of Christ 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Fight For Your Rights: Kelly Mcwilliams & Elizabeth Rusch
Portland Parks Foundation Park Tent 1010 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

10:15 am - 11:00 am: Wild West: Breena Bard & Rosanne Parry
The Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

10:15 am - 11:15 am: Intimacy: Anis Mojgani & Charif Shanahan
Portland'5 Brunish Theatre 111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR

10:15 am - 11:15 am: Culture & Politics: Santi Elijah Holley & Mitchell S. Jackson
The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR

10:15 am - 11:15 am: Mythologies: Stephanie Adams-Santos & Megan Kamalei Kakimoto
Portland Art Museum Miller Gallery 1119 SW Park Ave, Portland, United States

10:20 am - 10:40 am: Storytime: Penguin And Ollie
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

10:30 am - 10:50 am: Pop-Up: Carla Crujido
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

10:40 am - 10:50 am: Bilingual Storytime With Portland Early Learning Project
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

10:45 am - 11:05 am: Pop-Up: Rebecca Clarren
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

10:50 am - 11:20 am: Storytime: Ploof
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

11:00 am - 11:20 am: Pop-Up: Jazmina Barrera
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Write Around Portland Presents: Science Fiction And Fantasy Workshop
The Judy 1000 SW Broadway T100, Portland, OR

11:00 am - 11:45 am: Pop-Up Write Around Portland Presents: A Writing Respite
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:15 am - 11:35 am: Pop-Up: Charity E. Yoro
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Love Game: Kendare Blake & Kayvion Lewis
Portland Parks Foundation Park Tent 1010 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

11:20 am - 11:40 am: Storytime: Search For A Giant Squid
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

11:30 am - 11:50 am: Pop-Up: Brittney Corrigan, Oliver De La Paz, Jessica E. Johnson, Paisley Rekdal, Derek Sheffield
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Other Worlds: Arnée Flores & Donna Barba Higuera
The Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Illustrator Drawoff: Chapter One
The Judy Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

11:40 am - 11:50 am: Singalong With Emily Arrow
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

11:45 am - 12:05 pm: Pop-Up: Shilo Niziolek
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Romantic Comedy: Curtis Sittenfeld
Portland'5 Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Lost Histories: Debra Magpie Earling & Justin Torres
Portland'5 Winningstad Theatre 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Front Lines: Luis Alberto Urrea & Alice Winn
First Congregational United Church of Christ 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Family Secrets: Angie Kim & Edan Lepucki
The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Eve And Evolution: Cat Bohannon
Portland Art Museum Miller Gallery 1119 SW Park Ave, Portland, United States

11:50 am - 12:20 pm: Storytime: Lila Greer, Teacher Of The Year
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

12:00 pm - 12:20 pm: Pop-Up: Zaji Cox
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Pop-Up Write Around Portland Presents: A Writing Respite
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Michael Lewis: Going Infinite
Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: New Voices In Poetry: Elisa Gonzalez & Jae Nichelle
Portland'5 Brunish Theatre 111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Write Around Portland Presents: Fairy Tales & Fables Workshop
The Judy 1000 SW Broadway T100, Portland, OR

12:15 pm - 12:35 pm: Pop-Up: Tim Lane
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

12:20 pm - 12:40 pm: Storytime: Say My Name & On The Tip Of A Wave
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm: Pop-Up: Joshua James Amberson
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Thrills & Chills: Jennifer Dugan & Courtney Gould
Portland Parks Foundation Park Tent 1010 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

12:40 pm - 1:00 pm: Storytime: The Artivist
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

12:45 pm - 1:05 pm: Pop-Up: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm: Adventure & Mystery: Jewell Parker Rhodes & Nisi Shawl
The Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

1:00 pm - 1:20 pm: Pop-Up: Nicole Chung
Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: An Afternoon Exploring The 156-Story Treehouse With Andy Griffiths
The Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Illustrator Drawoff: Chapter Two
The Judy Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Date:
Pre_Festival: November 3, 2023
Festival: November 4, 2023

Cost:
In-person: Adult $15 in Advance / $25 at the door.
Youth 17 and younger and/or with a valid high school ID enjoy free entry.

Location: Various Venues in Portland, OR 97205

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