This Literary Festival in the Pacific Nothwest had not caught my attention until today.
For 4 days, Wordstock allows passionate discussions on the future of words and showcases books and authors (they still exist) not to forget plays and a VIP dinner.
It offers different things to different crowds.
Book lovers will be happy with just the Book Fair on October 9 and 10 ($7 for one day, $10 for two).
Aspiring writers and those with works in progress might want to sign up for some of the workshops over the week-end (October 9-10).
Teachers and kids are also offered their own menus.
As for the authors, not many celebrities on the Long List (at least they are not famous to me).
I noted Cecil Castellucci who writes books for young adults and Arianne Cohen, editor of The Sex Diaries at New York Magazine, many poets as well.
Interested in 2, 3 or 4 Days of Wordstock, go ahead, purchase your tickets and fire up your brain in Portland, Oregon this week.