Karen Eva Carr and Bonnie Tsui discuss swimming and their latest books in this #PDXBookFest conversation with OPBs Paul Marshall.

Three poetry conversations from the 2021 Portland Book Festival, featuring Donika Kelly, Atsuro Riley, and Devon Walker-Figueroa.

Gary Shteyngart discusses his recent novel Our Country Friends at Portland Book Festival; opening with an essay reading from Katherine D. Morgan.

Myriam J. A. Chancy and Omar El Akkad discuss their latest novels, which explore the aftermath of devastating contemporary global events.

John Freeman talks works in translation with French author Jakuta Alikavazovic, Yugoslav-born writer Lana Bastai, and novelists & memoirist Aleksandar Hemon.

Revisit excerpts from the 2021 #PDXBookFest, with writers including Brandon Taylor, Aminder Dhaliwal, and Rita Dove.

Novelist Amy Tan talks about her life and early writing career, including writing The Joy Luck Club, in this lecture from 1991.

A conversation with Oregon Shakespeare Festival exploring the process of creating The Cymbeline Project, their innovative take on the classic work.

Novelist Brit Bennett talks about the inspiration for and process of writing her second book, The Vanishing Half.

Behind the scenes conversation and featured author highlights to celebrate 20 years of Multnomah County Librarys Everybody Reads program.