Susan Moore

Jan 15, 2025 | earlybirdbooks.com | Orrin Grey |Costanza Casati |Susan Moore |Emma Donoghue

The new year may be only a few weeks old, but it has already seen the release of some exciting new books, with many others still on our radar in coming months. What books are you most excited about in 2025?

Jan 29, 2024 | literary-arts.org | Susan Moore

Literary Arts received 556 applications from writers and 31 applications from publishers for the 2024 fellowships. Out-of-state judges spent several months evaluating these applications, using literary excellence as the primary criterion. Since 1987, Literary Arts has honored over 700 Oregon writers and publishers, and distributed more than $1 million in fellowships and award monies through the Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships program.

Jan 23, 2024 | literary-arts.org | Susan Moore

Literary Arts is thrilled to announce this year’s Oregon Book Awards finalists and Special Award recipient. Thirty-seven Oregonians across seven genre categories were chosen as finalists by panels of out-of-state judges, from a total of 190 submitted titles. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony, hosted by Kwame Alexander, at Portland Center Stage at The Armory on Monday, April 8, 2024. This year’s awards include the biennial award for Graphic Literature.

Dec 21, 2023 | literary-arts.org | Susan Moore

Are you ready to get real about the emotional struggles that we bring to our writing? In this evening of conversation, we’ll explore everything from the anxiety of exposure to the crippling doubts that drive us into writer’s block—without judgment or platitudes. No question is off limits: Can I tell the truth about my abusive parent? Is it wrong to be jealous of a famous friend? What if I’m just not good enough?

Nov 29, 2023 | literary-arts.org | Kwame Alexander |Susan Moore

OBA Patron Support the work of the Oregon Book Awards and get premium seating at the front of the hall. General Admission General admission seating in the hall. Balcony Seating General admission in the upper balcony section only.