Portland, Oregon

During my visit, I had the chance to speak with Jyoti Roy (Director of Marketing & Comms), who explained that Literary Arts is far more than just a bookstore. Since 1984, the organization has been deeply committed to Portland’s cultural life, organizing events such as Portland Arts & Lectures, the Oregon Book Awards, Youth Programs (reaching 4,000 students each year), and the Portland Book Festival (since 2005).

Since 1996, they have also led Writers in the Schools, a program where local writers teach creative writing workshops in high schools, fostering a meaningful connection between young people and literature.
Another one of their standout initiatives is The Archive Project, a valuable audio archive that brings together over 30 years of literary talks, available on OPB Radio and as a podcast.
And as if that weren’t enough, they also manage the Ursula K. Le Guin Writers Residency, located in the house the author donated during her lifetime—now transformed into a creative, inclusive space with a strong community focus.


The new Susan Hammer Center has allowed them to establish a physical bookstore with around 12,000 titles, a cozy café where visitors can read and relax, classrooms for workshops, offices, and even a dedicated studio for recording their podcast.

Many thanks not only to Jyoti, but also to Pauline and Frances for their warm welcome and for sharing the story of a place that’s absolutely worth visiting if you’re ever in Portland.

Let’s continue to support independent bookstores.

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  1. Muy bueno Laura. Que sigan los éxitos. Saludos.

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