'Wordstock' Returns to Portland

Wordstock is Portland's most popular book festival of the year. With over 100 authors, 15 different writing workshops and more than 70 vendors, the festival is sure to have something for everyone. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 and day-of tickets are $18. As an added bonus, students 17 and younger are admitted free with a valid high school ID.

Check out the complete list of authors here, and take a look at the map below to make sure you don't miss out on meeting them.

"Wordstock is an important way Literary Arts serves our community and, with the help of thousands of readers, creates a true civic moment for literature." Andrew Proctor, Executive Director of Literary Arts.

Are you more interested in honing your own craft than discussing books that have already been written? Explore the different Wordstock writing workshops, with topics ranging from "Crafting the Personal Essay," "Prose Poems: Thinking Outside the Box," and "Writing Flash Fiction."

In addition to being chock-full of literature, the festival also has plenty of food trucks to feast from. Local Portland favorites have been mobilized, such as Tamale Boy, Pip's Original Donuts and Bunk Sandwiches.

"For 2016, we have built a book festival for every reader, from comic books to poetry, literary giants to debut writers, science-fiction to young adult, and we've expanded our children's stage and are offering even more family-friendly events. I hope people will come to see their favorite writers discuss their work on stage and discover some thrilling new voices," Amanda Bullock, Festival Director and Director of Public Programs at Literary Arts

You can purchase tickets to Wordstock through the Portland Art Museum. If the going rate is too steep this year, fret not bibliophiles. Sign up to volunteer with Wordstock and grab some community service hours while you're enjoying the festival.

Image via Alyson Sinclair, Wordstock- Cecily Wong Pop Up, 2015