Portland Book Festival 2019

illustration by Josh Gates of a scene from Parasite where the primary character, Ki Jung crouches near the toilet to try to get wifi signal from a neighbor.

Arts & CultureApril 4, 2020<April 4, 2020

Spoiler Alert Alarmism?
How crucial is fresh discovery and not knowing before reading a book or watching a film?

by Jake Johnson

I don’t know if I enjoy adult-life surprises. But I do enjoy strapping into the rollercoaster of a narrative not knowing how the story…

Arts & Culture, Portland Book Festival 2019February 22, 2020<February 22, 2020

Deep River: A Saga of an Immigrant Family
Karl Marlantes on writing

by Van Vanderwall

main image: Portland Book Festival panel “Ties That Bind: Epic Family Sagas” featuring (left to right) New York Times children’s books editor Maria Russo,…

Art, Arts & Culture, Books, Entertainment, Portland, Portland Book Festival 2019January 4, 2020<January 4, 2020

Pop-Up Readings

by Shane Johnson

The most casual moments on the Portland Book Festival agenda were also perhaps its most intimate. Scattered throughout the Portland Art Museum and throughout…