The Black Box is a flexible performance space with up to 120 seats on movable risers that can be configured in a multitude of ways.
Book sales and signings on site with Green Bean Bookstore.
Stages at The Judy: Judy Stage / Judy Cinema / Judy Black Box
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.
A conversation about the process of creating children’s books with authors Andrea Beaty, Amy Seto Forrester, Andy Griffiths, and Joanna Ho, with moderator Carrie Tillotson.
Picture book and middle grade illustrators face off in a live drawing competition. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry with laughter, you’ll cheer as Breena Bard, Ben Clanton, Jim Di Bartolo, Shawn Harris, Andy Chou Musser, and Salina Yoon face off at the drawing easel. Host and emcee Aron Nels Steinke.
Picture book and middle grade illustrators face off in a live drawing competition. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry with laughter, you’ll cheer as Cátia Chien, Charise Mericle Harper, Pedro Martín, Nikkolas Smith, and Zachary Sterling face off at the drawing easel. Host Jonathan Hill
