BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Portland: literary\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\, A merica/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subs cribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (htt ps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1. 0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/portland-or/next-7-days-literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Portland: literary\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so sub scribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (ht tps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contain s information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1 .0. X-WR-CALNAME:Portland · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UCC Book Club (Arts Library) DTSTART:20260917T173000Z DTEND:20260917T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T105137Z UID:2gvj3cv3579aopk56ruate0si7@google.com CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T105137Z X-SOURCE-NAME:uccportlandweb@gmail.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.uccportland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Building a Better World Book Study DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260917T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T184129Z UID:19-688030@unityofportland.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:In our response to the new administration\, we will stress com munity support and education and waiting to see what really happens to inf orm our response. The group is now reading and studying Civics. Books will be provided and read in the group. No registration. Come when you can. Al so check out the “what you can do” table outside the bookstore! Lots o f ideas for engagement! Knowledge is power! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T184129Z LOCATION:Unity Bookstore or Chapel URL:https://www.unityofportland.org/events/building-a-better-world-book-st udy/2026-09-17?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portlan d-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Unity Spiritual Center of Portland X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.unityofportland.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slamlandia - September DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T183418Z UID:10005802-1789671600-1789678800@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every mon th at Literary Arts\, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative\ , fun\, and welcoming space for all literary communities in Portland. We e ncourage poets new and old to come share their work. We strive towards a s afe space for poets to read their own poetry\, witness others\, and partic ipate in community. \nGuest hosted by Camille McDaniel\, September’s Sla mlandia will also feature poetry from Q (John-Francis) Quiñonez. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183418Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-september-2/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Read The Waves by Virginia Woolf DTSTART:20260919T163000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T000916Z UID:event_315751616@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup\nHello Amazing Middle-Aged Punk Rock Women!\nTo start off the fall\, let's fall into Virg inia Woolf's The Waves!\n\nThe Waves is Virginia Woolf’s most experiment al and lyrical novel\, capturing the inner lives of six friends as they mo ve from childhood to adulthood\, each voice blending and separating like t he tides they witness by the sea. Through shifting soliloquies\, Woolf rev eals their innermost thoughts\, fears\, and desires\, weaving a delicate t apestry of identity and connection against the unrelenting passage of time .\n\nAs Bernard\, Susan\, Rhoda\, Neville\, Jinny\, and Louis navigate the joys\, losses\, and changes of life\, their individual experiences merge into a shared consciousness\, reflecting the ebb and flow of human existen ce. Moments of love\, grief\, ambition\, and loneliness rise and fall like waves\, capturing the beauty and fragility of life in its smallest detail s and grandest reflections.\n\nA modernist masterpiece\, The Waves invites readers into a poetic exploration of time\, memory\, and the deep current s that shape who we are. Perfect for readers seeking a meditative\, immers ive literary experience\, this novel reveals Woolf’s brilliance in captu ring the rhythms of the human soul. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000916Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/middle-aged-punk-rock-book-club-meetup/events/3 15751616/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:enfoque: From the Idea to Your First Book DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T002700Z UID:29446-1789819200-1789830000@milagro.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story worth telling. Author and researcher Dr. Angel Contreras Cruz leads an interactive seminar designed to help transfo rm one’s life experiences into the beginning of their own book. Through a combination of storytelling\, practical instruction\, and guided writing exercises\, participants will learn how to organize their ideas\, overcom e the fear of writing\, and discover ways to turn personal memories into m eaningful narratives. Whether interested in writing a memoir\, preserving family history\, or simply exploring one’s creative voice\, this is a we lcoming space to begin. Whether you’ve never written before or have been working on your story for years\, this is an opportunity to take the firs t step. \nDr. Angel Contreras Cruz is an author\, researcher\, and educato r based in the Portland metropolitan area. His work explores migration\, i dentity\, and the power of personal storytelling. He is the author of Lecc iones que nadie te cuenta al migrar: Memorias de un inmigrante en Estados Unidos\, which was selected for the 2026 Multnomah County Library Writers Project. Drawing from his own experience as an immigrant and published aut hor\, Dr. Contreras Cruz is passionate about helping others discover the v alue of their own stories. Through engaging workshops and community-center ed learning\, he encourages participants to organize their ideas\, build c onfidence as writers\, and transform personal experiences into meaningful narratives. \nPlease note: Attendees should bring a favorite pen or pencil \, something on which to write (notebook\, journal\, loose paper\, laptop\ , tablet\, etc.)\, an open mind\, and a willingness to reflect on their ex periences. They have the option of bringing a meaningful photo\, object\, or keepsake that sparks an important memory to use as a writing prompt. \n Running time: 3 hours\nAge recommendation: 13+ LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T002700Z LOCATION:El Zócalo\, 537 SE Stark Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States URL:https://milagro.org/event/enfoque-from-the-idea-to-your-first-book/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Milagro Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://milagro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Good Words Book Group DTSTART:20260920T161500Z DTEND:20260920T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T112120Z UID:67r7psc603pvoumi8q4gekuuds@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T112120Z X-SOURCE-NAME:stlukechurchcal@gmail.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://stlukechurch.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Multi-Generational Book Club DTSTART:20260920T184500Z DTEND:20260920T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T104006Z UID:10002479-1789904700-1789911000@www.firstunitarianportland.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Change is the one constant in life. Join our multi-generationa l book club as we read Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by Wi lliam and Susan Bridges and explore how people of all ages navigate ending s\, uncertainty\, and new beginnings. Whether you’re graduating\, launch ing a career\, balancing family transitions\, facing new opportunities or challenges\, or reflecting on life’s many seasons\, the Bridges’ timel ess insights offer a common framework for understanding life’s transitio ns. Through reflection\, conversation\, and shared wisdom\, participants w ill explore how to navigate life’s journey with patience\, acceptance\, and resilience. All are warmly welcome\, whether you are currently experie ncing a major life change or simply seeking a deeper understanding of the hope\, purpose\, and renewal that can emerge through times of transition. \n  \nSessions take place on Sundays after church from September 20 throu gh October 25. The book can be purchased at our own Bookstore which is ope n each week during social hour in Fuller Hall. \n  \nClick here for more information and to sign up. Class is limited to 12. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T104006Z LOCATION:Buchan Room B201 URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/fall-multigen-book-club/2 026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:First Unitarian Portland X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World DTSTART:20260921T020000Z DTEND:20260921T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T063821Z UID:10001685-1789930800-1789938000@portlandartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:See full details at tomorrowtheater.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T063821Z LOCATION:PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater\, 3530 SE Division St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/mary-oliver-saved-september20/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Club DTSTART:20260922T004500Z DTEND:20260922T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T125723Z UID:633dhmi6jma4bg157rde038ant@google.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:──────────Rosie Bixel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/8683179 6700?pwd=FxBnzF4rNfbNO9K0TICRqbAve2xnuL.1Meeting ID: 868 3179 6700Passcode : 492740---One tap mobile+13462487799\,\,86831796700#\,\,\,\,*492740# US ( Houston)+16694449171\,\,86831796700#\,\,\,\,*492740# US---Dial by your loc ation• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)• +1 669 444 9171 US• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)• +1 719 359 4580 US• +1 253 205 0468 US• +1 253 2 15 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 19 68 US• +1 309 205 3325 US• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)• +1 360 209 5623 US• +1 386 347 5053 US• +1 507 473 4847 US• +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 646 931 3860 US• +1 689 278 1000 US• +1 929 205 6099 US (New Yo rk)Meeting ID: 868 3179 6700Passcode: 492740Find your local number: https: //us06web.zoom.us/u/kb0MzKrQWX────────── LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T125723Z LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86831796700?pwd=FxBnzF4rNfbNO9K0TICRqbA ve2xnuL.1 X-SOURCE-NAME:Sunnyside Events X-SOURCE-URL:http://www.sunnysideadventist.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Club-Zoom(David) DTSTART:20260922T010000Z DTEND:20260922T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T112224Z UID:n7ncnu40atlm8qk11ha2b62m9e@google.com CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T112224Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Sunnyside Events X-SOURCE-URL:http://www.sunnysideadventist.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:*Registration Required* The Writing Well DTSTART:20260922T160000Z DTEND:20260922T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T104006Z UID:10002486-1790067600-1790073000@www.firstunitarianportland.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The Writing Well invites writing for fun and inspiration. Each of us has a deep well of creativity and writing is one way to access the treasures from that well. A few places are still open for the fall program . “Writing alone\, together\,” we’ll meet on Zoom the 2nd and 4th Tu esdays\, September 8 through November 24\, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Ti me. \nIn The Writing Well sessions\, we work with prompts to explore whate ver is seeking your expression in the moment. We meet together in a safe s pace\, hold one another’s confidentiality\, and (if willing) take risks to share what we discover. Consistent practice can strengthen our creativi ty muscles and may promote healing\, connection with self and others\, and help improve craft and accountability. Sophia D. brings her experience as lay minister\, spiritual director\, and professional writer to these info rmal sessions\, but promises there will be no critiquing or instruction. \ nTo register for this event and receive the Zoom link\, click here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T104006Z LOCATION:Virtual URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/the-writing-well/2026-09- 22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:First Unitarian Portland X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Literary Trivia Night DTSTART:20260923T013000Z DTEND:20260923T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T183205Z UID:10005805-1790101800-1790105400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:free,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Literary Arts Bookstore & Cafe for an evening o f literary-themed trivia. Play as a team or solo while competing for prize s and literary glory. Trivia will begin at 6:30 sharp\, so don’t be late ! \nWe will be hosting three rounds of trivia with five questions each. An swers will be collected and tabulated between rounds. Winners will receive Portland Book Festival passes! \nThis event is free and open to the publi c\, with a $5 (or more) suggested donation to Literary Arts. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T183205Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/literary-trivia-night/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Virtually Bookish DTSTART:20260923T013000Z DTEND:20260923T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T002325Z UID:10007458-1790101800-1790107200@pdxdhamma.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:When: Second and fourth Tuesdays\, 6:30-8 p.m.\nDescription: T ogether the group moves through the writings of mainly contemporary monast ic practitioners in the Theravada Thai Forest tradition. Everyone is welco me\, even if you have not yet attended a meeting of the group\, or haven ’t started the book.\nWhere: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92010013335 Or Phon e +1 346 248 7799 and enter the Meeting ID: 920 1001 3335 \nhttps://media. blubrry.com/3739388/content.blubrry.com/3739388/Ajahn_Cunda-Accepting_Unce rtainty-06_07_2026-eps_320.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T002325Z LOCATION:Portland Friends of the Dhamma\, 1404 SE 25th Ave\, Portland\, OR \, 97214\, United States URL:https://pdxdhamma.org/event/virtually-bookish-3/2026-09-22/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Friends of the Dhamma X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.pdxdhamma.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Debut with Eds. Carol J. Dempsey\, OP and Norah A. Martin DTSTART:20260924T001500Z DTEND:20260924T011500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T103058Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53568366324219 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with the editors of Responding to Clima te Crisis: Hope at the Margins\, Carol J. Dempsey\, OP and Norah Martin. E arth and all its communities of life are experiencing a climate crisis\, a phrase broadly understood here as the disruption of the Earth’s systems . This disruption\, caused by social\, political\, economic\, cultural\, a nd ecological turmoil\, upheaval\, and violence\, negatively affects the a tmosphere in which life exists. This edited global collection\, which incl udes contributions from UP faculty\, brings together the work of thirteen theologians\, philosophers\, and scientists to continue the efforts of Tho mas Berry in arguing that hope can be found even in the midst of such worl d-wide crises.\n\n \n\nWith book editors Carol J. Dempsey\, OP and Norah M artin. UP faculty contributors Christina Astorga\, Rachel Wheeler\, Neil O culi\, and Brandy Daniels.\n\n \n\nFree and open to all. For more informat ion or ADA accommodations please contact garaventa@up.edu or 503-943-7702. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T103058Z LOCATION:Pilot House\, UP Barnes & Noble Bookstore URL:https://calendar.up.edu/event/book-debut-with-eds-carol-j-dempsey-op-a nd-norah-a-martin?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=port land-or X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Portland Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://ww1.up.edu/campussafety/parking-and-commute-options/t rimet.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Read The Waves by Virginia Woolf DTSTART:20260924T010000Z DTEND:20260924T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T000916Z UID:event_315862270@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup\nHello Amazing Middle-Aged Punk Rock Women!\nTo start off the fall\, let's fall into Virg inia Woolf's The Waves!\n\nThe Waves is Virginia Woolf’s most experiment al and lyrical novel\, capturing the inner lives of six friends as they mo ve from childhood to adulthood\, each voice blending and separating like t he tides they witness by the sea. Through shifting soliloquies\, Woolf rev eals their innermost thoughts\, fears\, and desires\, weaving a delicate t apestry of identity and connection against the unrelenting passage of time .\n\nAs Bernard\, Susan\, Rhoda\, Neville\, Jinny\, and Louis navigate the joys\, losses\, and changes of life\, their individual experiences merge into a shared consciousness\, reflecting the ebb and flow of human existen ce. Moments of love\, grief\, ambition\, and loneliness rise and fall like waves\, capturing the beauty and fragility of life in its smallest detail s and grandest reflections.\n\nA modernist masterpiece\, The Waves invites readers into a poetic exploration of time\, memory\, and the deep current s that shape who we are. Perfect for readers seeking a meditative\, immers ive literary experience\, this novel reveals Woolf’s brilliance in captu ring the rhythms of the human soul. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000916Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/middle-aged-punk-rock-book-club-meetup/events/3 15862270/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR