‘Civil Unity’
Can we really disagree with respect in today’s world?
By Laura Ray You might think that a Black man, raising two Black daughters, would not have many words of hope or optimism to share … Continue reading
Books
Some Things Have Changed
Eugene author Lee Boutell talks about his 1970s personal journey July 12 at OCF
Fifty-plus years, and it may seem that nothing much has changed in the US of A. Substitute Richard Nixon for Donald Trump, throw in an … Continue reading
Closing on Closer
Eugene author Miriam Gershow takes a different path to publication for her second novel
Miriam Gershow’s second novel Closer is coming out the first week of June, 15 years after her first novel The Local News was published. To … Continue reading
Greg Marshall to Speak on Disability, Queerness and Writing
The award-winning Texas-based author flies in to speak at the UO May 20
Author Greg Marshall reads from his book Leg, a memoir recounting his experience growing up as a gay man with cerebral palsy, at the University … Continue reading
An All-Inclusive Free Comic Book Day
Books With Pictures Eugene celebrates Free Comic Book Day and launches a new comics festival
Books With Pictures Eugene is stirring up excitement for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3 — as well as a major new announcement. … Continue reading
Break Open the History
Writer Martha Geis is set to read from her new memoir Saturday, April 26, at Tsunami Books
Martha Gies, a Portland-based writer, teacher and activist, is set to read from her memoir in essays, Broken Open, on Saturday, April 26, at 2 … Continue reading
Epic Sweep in the ’70s
Ash Valley is a beautifully written account of one of Oregon’s countless communes
After reviewing Dan Armstrong’s “Eugene Trilogy” in Eugene Weekly’s Winter Reading issue, I learned of another Eugene author who just finished a similar trilogy. Guy … Continue reading
‘A Very Gay Thing to Do’
Queer poet Eric Braman debuts Bury Me In Cherry Blossoms, their first poem collection
The flowery pink cover and enchanting title of Eric Braman’s premiere romance poetry book, Bury Me In Cherry Blossoms, makes you think that you will … Continue reading
Be a Super Reader! Save the Story
Save the Story is a free event at UO’s Knight Library with activities, games and trivia for book lovers of all ages!
Calling all bookworms to wriggle on down to the University of Oregon’s Knight Library’s Dream Lab Feb. 12 to Save the Story. Due to concerns … Continue reading
Book Fair!
Almost 50 Oregon authors to feature new works
A total of 46 local authors will be signing their books at the Authors & Artists Fair in Eugene on Saturday, Dec. 14. Most have … Continue reading