Novelist Amy Tan talks about her life and early writing career, including writing The Joy Luck Club, in this lecture... more

This episode features Malcolm Gladwell in conversation about his newest book, Revenge of The Tipping Point. He spoke with Literary... more

This episode features acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage Theater as part of the “I See My Light... more

From the 2023 Portland Book Festival on the relationships between humans and animals, and on our ideas about the meaning... more

Naomi Alderman discusses her novel The Future, about friends who plot a daring heist to save the world from the... more

Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his family, the American Dream, and his memoir, A Man of Two Faces, in this conversation... more

This episode is a celebration of the life of writer and teacher Tom Spanbauer, who passed away on September 21,... more

In celebration of National Poetry Month, this episode features poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil at Portland Arts & Lectures.

This week, we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month with a conversation from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring Jane... more

John Freeman, Jane Hirshfield, and Debra Gwartney honor Barry Lopez as part of 2023 Portland Book Festival Cover to Cover... more

Dive into Verselandia! Portland’s annual youth poetry slam championship, with performances from 2023’s event and interviews with this year’s hopefuls

Barbara Kingsolver discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Demon Copperhead, with Jess Walter at this live event in Portland, Oregon.

With his signature humor, author Charles Yu deconstructs the “lecture” genre and by doing so reveals profound insights into what it... more

Ruth Ozeki, the featured author for Everybody Reads 2023, speaks about reading, writing, and the power of storytelling in her... more

A conversation on food, cooking, family, traditions, and storytelling. And like some of the best meals, it just happens to... more

Renowned classicist Mary Beard takes us back in time to ancient Rome, in this lecture about the making of her... more

Celebrated author Caryl Phillips discusses the life and impact of singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye in this lecture from 1999.

In the wake of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, Michael Lewis discusses Going Infinite, his book exploring the rise and fall... more

Tracy K. Smith discusses her latest poetry collection, To Free the Captives, in this conversation with fellow poet, Major Jackson.

Literary journalist David Grann talks about writing adventure and true crime stories, including The Wager and Killers of the Flower... more

Legendary actor Tom Hanks shares his debut novel, as well as anecdotes from his storied career, in this conversation with... more

Ann Patchett discusses her latest best-selling novel, Tom Lake, with Cheryl Strayed in this conversation recorded in Portland, Oregon.

Zadie Smith, joined by Parul Sehgal, sparkles with humor and insight in this conversation about her latest novel, The Fraud.

John Freeman, Jane Hirshfield, and Debra Gwartney honor Barry Lopez as part of 2023 Portland Book Festival Cover to Cover... more

Tommy Orange shares his non-linear journey to becoming a writer and the inspiration behind his award-winning debut novel, There There.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Eli Saslow, discusses the impact of major national issues on individual lives with Oregon Humanities executive... more

With his signature humor, author Charles Yu deconstructs the “lecture” genre and by doing so reveals profound insights into what it... more

From the 2023 Portland Book Festival on the relationships between humans and animals, and on our ideas about the meaning... more

In celebration of National Poetry Month, this episode features poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil at Portland Arts & Lectures.

Dive into Verselandia! Portland’s annual youth poetry slam championship, with performances from 2023’s event and interviews with this year’s hopefuls.