Brianna Renae & Eric Tran pop-up with a reading in the Portland Art Museum galleries.

They are paired with Untitled Series by Ray Eaglin; found in the Black Artists of Oregon exhibit, on the 2nd floor of the Portland Art Museum.

This pop-up is presented in partnership with the BIPOC Reading Series, a bimonthly reading series presented by Literary Arts. BIPOC Reading Series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color. Check out our calendar of events to see the next reading, and come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic.

Featuring readings from: 

Her Way With Words by Brianna Renae

Brianna Renae’s work centers around themes of activism for equality, the vulnerability of love, and raw black girl magic. Her Way with Words is Renae’s debut poetry collection. 

Mouth, Sugar, & Smoke by Eric Tran

Mouth, Sugar, and Smoke howls and hungers. This collection, which won the 2023 Oregon Book Award for Poetry, grieves a lover lost to addiction and also swims in the intoxication of desire. 

Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events. Passes are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under get in FREE. All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come, first-served. More info here.