Upcoming Bookstore Events
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month and from 9:00 am - noon on the fourth Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Join us this month!
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
First Friday with Artists Off the Page
This month Birdhouse is taking a break from poetry to welcome PDX art collective Artists Off the Page!
We have a new show in the works, one celebrating all things bookish! Join us October 6 - November 3, 2023 to see OFF THE PAGE at Birdhouse Books. Our opening night celebration will be held October 6, 2023, from 7-9 pm.
Featuring:
Skye McNeill
Jenna Lechner
Lizabeth Goss
Alyssa Alaracon-Santo
Sheryl Murray
Erika Schnatz
Aoede Pando
Chamisa Kellogg
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month and from 9:00 am - noon on the fourth Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month and from 9:00 am - noon on the fourth Saturday of the month. ****NOTE: BOTH SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS BEGIN AT 9AM.
The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
Tiny Nest with Stefano | Birdhouse Books Music Show
This month at Tiny Nest we’re welcoming Stefano! More info to come.
First Friday Poetry with Scott Poole
Poet and painter SCOTT POOLE returns to Birdhouse this First Friday! This time around he’s launching his latest collection of Poems and Paintings, titled SWITCHING ROOMS AT THE INFINITY HOTEL. Reading begins at 7pm, be there! This is one you don’t want to miss.
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month and from 9:00 am - noon on the fourth Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Join us this month!
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
First Friday Poetry with Christopher Diaz, Ayokunle Falomo, and Jennifer Tullos
Join us for another First Friday poetry and art walk at Birdhouse Books!
Dr. Jennifer Tullos (she/her) is a content developer, researcher, and educator in English and the Humanities working to advocate for equity-centered programs and practices. She holds as PhD in English from Illinois State University with an emphasis in queer young adult literature, queer theory, and pedagogy. Jenn began writing poetry in 2015 and has been featured on Write About Now and A+, where her work continues to get under the skin of insecure men.
AYOKUNLE FALOMO is Nigerian, American, and the author of Autobiomythography of (Alice James Books, 2024), AFRICANAMERICAN’T(FlowerSong Press, 2022), two self-published collections and African, American (New Delta Review, 2019; selected by Selah Saterstrom as the winner of New Delta Review’s 8th annual chapbook contest). A recipient of fellowships from Vermont Studio Center, MacDowell, and the University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writers’ Program, where he obtained his MFA in Creative Writing—Poetry, his work has been anthologized and widely published.
Christopher Diaz (he/him) is a Chamorro poet, freelance photographer, and military veteran. He has been featured by NBC news, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Poets & Writers.org, and more. He is a two-time grand slam champion of Houston’s slam poetry team, “Write About Now,” which ranked fifth in the nation in 2018, and recently competed with team “(tbd)”, winning first place at the 2023 Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam festival. He has previously taught poetry with the non-profit “Writers in the Schools”, and too often spends his time making fake album covers with pictures of his three dogs.
Vancouver Writers Guild Workshop at the Clark County Historical Museum (Led by Caroline Holm)
The Vancouver Writers Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Clark County Historical Museum. Join us for a writers workshop where we’ll read and discuss poems by the greats, spend some time writing, and then share our work with eachother!
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
First Friday Poetry Night featuring Caroline Holm and Kristin Berger
Join us for another First Friday poetry event! This month, Caroline Holm returns to Birdhouse Books, joined by Kristin Berger. More info coming soon!
Vancouver Writers Guild Workshop at the Clark County Historical Museum
The Vancouver Writers Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Clark County Historical Museum. Join us for a writers workshop where we’ll read and discuss poems by the greats, spend some time writing, and then share our work with eachother!
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Poetry Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Join us this month!
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
First Friday: Pride Month Storytelling Gathering
Join us for another First Friday poetry event! This month, OUR BOLD VOICES is hosting a pride-ful storytelling gathering in honor of Pride Month featuring readings from Russell Alexander Orozco, Jamison Green, Paul Iarrobino, and Stacey Rice!
Russell Alexander Orozco is a writer, actor, social advocate, and filmmaker. He’s an ongoing storyteller at L.A.’s Strong Words/Voices of the City. His screenplay A Star Is Dead was a 2nd rounder at the Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. His documentary, Mujeres Como Tu/Women Like You, continues to make an impact in the HIV/AIDS field.
Jamison Green is a renowned transgender activist and author of the award-winning memoir/educational and historical text, Becoming a Visible Man (Vanderbilt University Press, 2020/2004).
Paul Iarrobino credits his upbringing in a large, Italian, East Coast family for helping him speak up at the dining room table, lest he go unheard. Having lived in Portland, Oregon, for over 30 years, he enjoys performing, producing shows, creating documentaries, teaching, and coaching. Paul has appeared in numerous national storytelling productions. You can follow Paul at www.ourboldvoices.com.
Stacey Rice is a speaker, educator and consultant and a community leader on transgender issues. She was recognized in 2016 as a Queer Hero NW by the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific NW and is the former Executive Co-Director of Q Center, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest. More info on Stacey can be found at www.staceyrice.com.
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Writing Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
Downtown Alley Flea Market
On the second Saturday of the month, Birdhouse Books participates in the Downtown Alley Flea Market at Kindred Homestead Supply. Come visit us down at Kindred, where we’ll be peddling wares from 9am - 4pm!
***Brick-and-mortar storefront will be open with reduced hours: 11am - 3pm***
Kindred Homestead Supply hosts The Downtown Alley Flea Market April through September on the second Saturday each month, 9 am - 4 pm. With over 30 vendors, support your local community of collectors, makers, movers, and shakers. Enjoy live music, blow bubbles, and play with chalk!
Sponsored by Vancouver's Downtown Association. Music hosted by Ronald Records
Located in the parking lot adjacent to Kindred Homestead Supply at 606 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98660
Parking is FREE on the weekends.
Kindred Homestead Supply hours: 10 am - 5 pm.
Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic *Hosted at Art at the Cave*
Ghost Town Poetry is an open mic that goes down on the second Thursday of every month at Art at the Cave. More information can be found on the Printed Matter Vancouver website:
https://printedmattervancouver.com/tag/ghost-town-poetry-open-mic/
First Friday Poetry Night with Erin Langner and Jessica E. Johnson
Join us for another First Friday poetry event!
Johnson is the author of Metabolics (March 20, 2023 | ACRE Books) and Langner is the author of Souvenirs from Paradise (winner of the nonfiction prize for Zone Three Press, October 2022).
Vancouver Writers Guild Workshop at the Clark County Historical Museum
The Vancouver Writers Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Clark County Historical Museum. Join us for a writers workshop where we’ll read and discuss poems by the greats, spend some time writing, and then share our work with eachother!
THE WORK with Christopher Luna | Generative Writing Workshop
Birdhouse Books is so pleased to announce we’re teaming up with Christopher Luna, Vancouver poet extraordinaire, to bring THE WORK to Birdhouse Books!
The Work takes place at Birdhouse Books from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the second Saturday of the month. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change.
We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together. Each workshop will feature at least three timed writing exercises.
The cost for this workshop will be a $25 suggested donation. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. See you there!
Downtown Alley Flea Market
On the second Saturday of the month, Birdhouse Books participates in the Downtown Alley Flea Market at Kindred Homestead Supply. Come visit us down at Kindred, where we’ll be peddling wares from 9am - 4pm!
***Brick-and-mortar storefront will be open with reduced hours: 11am - 3pm***
Kindred Homestead Supply hosts The Downtown Alley Flea Market April through September on the second Saturday each month, 9 am - 4 pm. With over 30 vendors, support your local community of collectors, makers, movers, and shakers. Enjoy live music, blow bubbles, and play with chalk!
Sponsored by Vancouver's Downtown Association. Music hosted by Ronald Records
Located in the parking lot adjacent to Kindred Homestead Supply at 606 Main St. Vancouver, WA 98660
Parking is FREE on the weekends.
Kindred Homestead Supply hours: 10 am - 5 pm.
First Friday Poetry Night with Sam Rose Preminger
Coming this month to the Birdhouse Books First Friday metaphorical stage is Portland poetry powerhouse, Sam Rose Preminger!
Sam Rose Preminger is a trans-nonbinary, Jewish writer and publisher. They hold an MFA from Pacific University, serve as Editor of NAILED Magazine, and are a Co-Founder of Lightship Press alongside Igor Brezhnev. They are the author of Cosmological Horizons (Summer 2022) and Our Streets (Winter 2022), and their poetry has appeared in Prairie Schooner, North Dakota Quarterly, and Narrative Magazine among many other publications. They live in Portland, OR, where they've acquired too many house plants.
Our Streets and Cosmological Horizons can be found at Birdhouse Books among other Portland area book retailers!
The reading will begin at 7 and Birdhouse Books will be open 11am - 9pm. Join the First Friday fun and celebrate poetry with us for National Poetry Month!