30 episodes

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. In conjunction with our 30th anniversary, Literary Arts is rolling out an archive of the most sought-after talks from our lecture series. Each month, we’ll be publishing new lectures available for streaming on this website for free. With over 250 original lectures by the most creative and articulate minds of our generation, these discussions offer special moments between world-famous authors and our local literary community.

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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. In conjunction with our 30th anniversary, Literary Arts is rolling out an archive of the most sought-after talks from our lecture series. Each month, we’ll be publishing new lectures available for streaming on this website for free. With over 250 original lectures by the most creative and articulate minds of our generation, these discussions offer special moments between world-famous authors and our local literary community.

    Kesha Ajose Fisher, Anis Mojgani, Ashley Toliver

    Kesha Ajose Fisher, Anis Mojgani, Ashley Toliver

    Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani leads a conversation between 2020 Oregon Book Award winners Kesha Ajose Fisher and Ashley Toliver.

    • 54 min
    Everybody Reads: Ruth Ozeki

    Everybody Reads: Ruth Ozeki

    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.

    • 51 min
    The Future: Naomi Alderman

    The Future: Naomi Alderman

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

    • 57 min
    Tom Hanks, in conversation with Jon Raymond

    Tom Hanks, in conversation with Jon Raymond

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

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Eat Your Vegetables: Writing Vegetarian Cookbooks

    Eat Your Vegetables: Writing Vegetarian Cookbooks

    Hetty Lui McKinnon, Aaron Adams, & Liz Crain discuss food, cooking, and their latest vegetarian & vegan cookbooks with chef Gregory Gourdet.

    • 51 min
    David Grann

    David Grann

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

    • 1 hr 14 min

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