Pop-up: Patrick deWitt
Patrick deWitt reads from his new novel at Portland Art Musem in the Northwest Art gallery.
Patrick deWitt is the author of The Librarianist and French Exit (both national bestsellers); The Sisters Brothers (a New York Times bestseller short-listed for the Booker Prize); and the critically acclaimed Undermajordomo Minor and Ablutions. His latest novel Dodge City is out from Ecco in September 2026. Born in British Columbia, Canada, he now resides in Portland, Oregon.

Patrick deWitt reads from his new novel at Portland Art Musem in the Northwest Art gallery.
Patrick deWitt joins Kathleen Boland for a discussion on their recent novels and the road trips that deliver their protagonists to uncertain futures. Both authors craft refreshing stories of family and country through witty descriptions, remarkable characters, and vast American landscapes. Moderated by author, Julie Buntin, this panel promises a journey through complex family dynamics and the geography that divides them.