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In partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Literary Arts is building a retrospective of some of the most engaging talks from the world’s best writers over the first 30 years of Portland Arts & Lectures in Portland.
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Barbara Kingsolver, in conversation with Jess Walter
Barbara Kingsolver discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Demon Copperhead, with Jess Walter at this live event in Portland, Oregon.
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5d ago
Barbara Kingsolver, in conversation with Jess Walter
Barbara Kingsolver discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Demon Copperhead, with Jess Walter at this live event in Portland, Oregon.
26-08-2024
Charles Yu (REBROADCAST)
With his signature humor, author Charles Yu deconstructs the “lecture” genre and by doing so reveals profound insights into what it means to be human.
12-08-2024
Everybody Reads: Ruth Ozeki (REBROADCAST)
Ruth Ozeki, the featured author for Everybody Reads 2023, speaks about reading, writing, and the power of storytelling in her metafictional novel A Tale for the Time Being.
05-08-2024
Eat Your Vegetables: Writing Vegetarian Cookbooks (REBROADCAST)
A conversation on food, cooking, family, traditions, and storytelling. And like some of the best meals, it just happens to be vegetarian.
29-07-2024
Mary Beard (REBROADCAST)
Renowned classicist Mary Beard takes us back in time to ancient Rome, in this lecture about the making of her latest book, Emperor of Rome.
22-07-2024
Caryl Phillips (REBROADCAST)
Celebrated author Caryl Phillips discusses the life and impact of singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye in this lecture from 1999.
15-07-2024
Michael Lewis: Going Infinite (REBROADCAST)
In the wake of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, Michael Lewis discusses Going Infinite, his book exploring the rise and fall of Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency hedge fund and exchange.
08-07-2024
Tracy K. Smith, in Conversation with Major Jackson (REBROADCAST)
Tracy K. Smith discusses her latest poetry collection, To Free the Captives, in this conversation with fellow poet, Major Jackson.
01-07-2024
David Grann (REBROADCAST)
Literary journalist David Grann talks about writing adventure and true crime stories, including The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon.
24-06-2024
Tom Hanks, in Conversation with Jon Raymond (REBROADCAST)
Legendary actor Tom Hanks shares his debut novel, as well as anecdotes from his storied career, in this conversation with screenwriter Jon Raymond.
17-06-2024
Ann Patchett (REBROADCAST)
Ann Patchett discusses her latest best-selling novel, Tom Lake, with Cheryl Strayed in this conversation recorded in Portland, Oregon.
10-06-2024
Zadie Smith, in conversation with Parul Sehgal (REBROADCAST)
Zadie Smith, joined by Parul Sehgal, sparkles with humor and insight in this conversation about her latest novel, The Fraud.
03-06-2024
A Tribute to Barry Lopez
John Freeman, Jane Hirshfield, and Debra Gwartney honor Barry Lopez as part of 2023 Portland Book Festival Cover to Cover event series with Broadway Books Year of Reading Barry Lopez.
27-05-2024
Tommy Orange (REBROADCAST)
Tommy Orange shares his non-linear journey to becoming a writer and the inspiration behind his award-winning debut novel, There There.
20-05-2024
Oregon Humanities Consider This: Eli Saslow
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Eli Saslow, discusses the impact of major national issues on individual lives with Oregon Humanities executive director, Adam Davis.
13-05-2024
Charles Yu
With his signature humor, author Charles Yu deconstructs the “lecture” genre and by doing so reveals profound insights into what it means to be human.
06-05-2024
Erica Berry & Sabrina Imbler
From the 2023 Portland Book Festival on the relationships between humans and animals, and on our ideas about the meaning of animals.
29-04-2024
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
In celebration of National Poetry Month, this episode features poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil at Portland Arts & Lectures.
22-04-2024
Verselandia! 2023
Dive into Verselandia! Portland’s annual youth poetry slam championship, with performances from 2023’s event and interviews with this year’s hopefuls.
15-04-2024
Jane Hirshfield & Major Jackson
This week, we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month with a conversation from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring Jane Hirshfield and Major Jackson with moderator Matthew Zapruder.