LitWatch May: Oregon Book Awards
Amy Leona Havin
April 29, 2021
The Book Awards kick off a month of virtual events with Oprah, Whitney Otto, Stacey Abrams & Moby-Dick.
The Book Awards kick off a month of virtual events with Oprah, Whitney Otto, Stacey Abrams & Moby-Dick.
The Oregon Book Award finalist talks about poetry collections, the Western sensibility, and his love of chapbooks.
Port Orford author Ann Vileisis has been nominated for an Oregon Book Award for her book on the shellfish.
From a giant baby to dogs & birds, Amy Leona Havin dives into the sights & sounds of the Cadence Festival.
Former Oregon Ballet Theatre star Gavin Larsen’s “Being a Ballerina”: a memoir to sweep you off your feet.
Pacific City author Ben Moon’s memoir, “Denali,” is a finalist for an Oregon Book Award.
Photographer K.B. Dixon focuses on National Poetry Month with portraits of half a dozen leading Oregon voices.
April marks National Poetry Month – along with eight of the most exciting ways for you to celebrate.
Beverly Cleary reminded America that adventurous children weren’t transgressive—they were fun! Especially on Klickitat Street.
How poet Joni Renee Whitworth transformed the pandemic experience into an experimental short film.
As things fall apart, Keith Rosson’s collection “Folk Tales for Trauma Surgeons” asks readers to hold out hope.
The Hoff Online program celebrates Manzanita Day with a talk by Ketzel Levine.
Portland writer Kathleen Lane and her smart new novel for middle schoolers turn the table on anxiety and spark creativity.
A Portland comics artist takes on a monster project: a 200-page anthology with 18 artists in 6 countries.
The winner of the Soapstone Bread and Roses Award brings out a fresh look at the history of women’s suffrage.
From City Light Books, Lawrence Ferlinghetti illuminated the world of poetry, for the Beats to the present. Amy Leona Havin says good-bye to a hero.
Poetry, podcasts, theater, dance, and music are all available virtually from the McMinnville school.
The Portland writer and former clown is in demand for her book-cover designs. Next: Beth Kephart’s new memoir.
Our movement may still be restricted, but books are still available, along with online events in and around books. Amy Leona Havin’s LitWatch has the details.
Ian Doescher has built a mini-empire of modern pop tales retold Shakespeare style. May ye Force be withe hym.
