Welcome to PDX Write Week, a roundup of literary events including readings, workshops, social mixers, and classes for the Portland, OR area. This newsletter covers events from 1/21/2026 through 1/28/2026.
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Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/21/2026
5PM-7PM
Brian Barth in conversation with Molly Hogan at Broadway Books
1/21/2026
6PM-7PM
The Write Place Productivity Meeting with Willamette Writers (virtual)
1/22/2026
12PM-1PM Recurring event - Every Thursday. Zoom registration required
January Hand-Sewing Social with SCRAP PDX at Literary Arts
1/22/2026
4PM-7PM
Portland Paper Club at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/22/2026
5PM-7PM
Gabriel Tallent in Conversation With Jeff O'Neal at Powell's City of Books
1/22/2026
7PM
Reading: Stephanie Stephan at Annie Bloom's Books
1/22/2026
7PM-8PM
Portland Zine Meetup at Rose City Book Pub
1/22/2026
9PM-11PM
Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/23/2026
12PM-4PM
Sci-Fi / Fantasy Writers' Group at Rose City Book Pub
1/23/2026
5PM-8PM
Natan Last in Conversation With Justin Taylor at Powell's City of Books
1/23/2026
7PM
Author Reading: Gigi Little, Who Killed One the Gun?, in Conversation with Erin Hall, Dear Sylvia, Love Jane at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/23/2026
7PM-8:30PM
Telltale Presents: Lexis Shardé & Friends (tickets required)
1/23/2026
8PM
Online Write-In with Willamette Writers (virtual)
1/23/2026
9AM-11AM
Erotica Open Mic at Rose City Book Pub
1/23/2026
9PM-11PM
Kid's Storytime at Powell's City of Books
1/24/2026
10:30AM
Saturday Coffee at your Kitchen Table with Willamette Writers (virtual)
1/24/2026
10AM-11AM Recurring event - Every Saturday. Zoom registration required
Children’s Storytime at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/24/2026
11AM-11:30AM
Unreliable Historians: Reclaiming Truth and Agency in Creative Writing at Literary Arts (tuition required)
1/24/2026
1PM-4PM
Author Reading: Prudence Brooks, SAVED at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/24/2026
7PM-8:30PM
Children's Storytimes at Barnes & Noble (various)
1/24/2026
Multiple storytimes on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and More - see link for details
Charise Mericle Harper: WRONG FRIEND at Literary Arts
1/25/2026
11AM-1PM
Sasha Abramsky at Powell's City of Books
1/25/2026
7PM
Online Write-In with Willamette Writers (virtual)
1/25/2026
7PM-9PM
Letter Writing Social at Broadway Books
1/26/2026
4:30PM-6:30PM
So the Story Begins at Literary Arts (tuition required)
1/26/2026
6PM-8PM recurs Mondays until 2/16/2026
Connects Online with Willamette Writers
1/26/2026
8:30AM-9AM
Writing Café at the Stacks Coffeehouse
1/27/2026
4PM-6PM & 6PM-8PM (early and late sessions - see link for details)
Shut Up & Write!® in Vancouver, WA
1/27/2026
5:15PM-6:45PM
Writers Social at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/27/2026
5PM-7PM
Jude Ellison S. Doyle in conversation with Katherine Cross at Literary Arts
1/27/2026
6:30PM-8PM
The Big M Launch Event at Broadway Books (tickets required)
1/27/2026
6PM-7PM
Drink and Write Tuesdays at Rose City Book Pub
1/27/2026
6PM-8PM
David Guterson in Conversation With Sallie Tisdale at Powell's City of Books
1/27/2026
7PM
Dear Debbie Release Garden Party - TICKETED EVENT at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
1/27/2026
7PM
Tuesday Coffee at your Kitchen Table with Willamette Writers (virtual)
1/27/2026
8AM-9AM Recurring event - Every Tuesday. Zoom registration required
Willamette Writers Portland Presents Writer's Lunch at Elephant's Deli
1/28/2026
12PM-1PM
Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write at BOLD Coffee & Books
1/28/2026
5PM-7PM
Nina McConigley in Conversation With Erica Berry at Powell's City of Books
1/28/2026
7PM
BIPOC Reading Series at Literary Arts
1/28/2026
7PM-9PM