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Literary Arts: 25 Years of Enriching Oregonians with Language and Literature

Location, time

• Collins Gallery
• 3rd Floor, Central Library
• 801 S.W. 10th Avenue
• Portland, OR

• August 7–September 22, 2008
• Monday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Thursday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Sunday: noon–5 p.m.

About the exhibit

For 25 years, Literary Arts has been bringing great writers to Portland as part of its Portland Arts and Lectures Series. In 1993, Literary Arts joined with the Oregon Institute of Literary Arts to support and celebrate Oregon writers and publishers, creating the Oregon Book Awards and Oregon Literary Fellowships. Newer programs include Writers in the Schools, Poetry in Motion®, Oregon Book Awards Author Tour and Poetry Downtown.

This exhibition celebrates the great cultural contribution that Literary Arts has brought to our community and to our state, and features materials borrowed from the organization, including original correspondence from authors; books, photographs and other materials by featured writers; Poetry in Motion® cards; along with materials and documents related to other Literary Arts programs.

 

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Opening Reception

• Tuesday, September 9, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Please join us for an introduction by exhibition curator and John Wilson Special Collections Librarian Jim Carmin, and brief comments by Literary Arts Executive Director Elizabeth Burnett. Refreshments will be served.

Panel Discussion

• Tuesday, September 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Following the reception, please join us in the U.S. Bank Room for a panel discussion facilitated by Jim Carmin on the cultural importance of Literary Arts with Elizabeth Burnett; founder of Oregon Book Awards and Oregon Literary Fellowships Brian Booth; author Ursula K. Le Guin; founding Executive Director Julie Mancini; bookseller Michael Powell; and scholar Christopher Zinn.

 

For more information, contact Jim Carmin at 503.988.6287.