Jun
16
4:00 PM16:00
Events
Jun
17
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
Jun
23
4:00 PM16:00
Jun
29
7:00 PM19:00
Into the Woods: Tales from Three Pacific Northwest Writers
Join Oregon and Washington authors Shilo Niziolek, Remy Nakamura, and Catherine Broadwall as they share readings of poetry and fiction. Book signings will follow!
Shilo Niziolek, Remy Nakamura, & Catherine Broadwell
Shilo Niziolek is a 2024 YA Lambda Literary Fellow and a Scholarship recipient for the 2025 Community of Writers workshop. She is the author of Wound (forthcoming in 2027 with Lit Fox Books) and Unwilding (forthcoming with Cornerstone Press in 2027) as well as Little Deaths, Pigeon House, Fever, and atrophy. Her work has appeared in Juked, Phoebe Journal, West Trade Review, and Pork Belly Press, among others. Shilo is a writing and literature instructor at Clackamas Community College and the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the literary magazine Scavengers,housed with Querencia Press.
Remy Nakamura is a queer author, activist and trail runner. He writes dark, weird, and hopeful fiction. His stories can be found in Escape Pod and Pseudopod magazines, and many anthologies. He has a Masters in Genre Writing from Edinburgh Napier University. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and serves on their Board. He is also a former Director at Large for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. He grew up in Japan, Greece and the San Francisco Bay Area and currently lives in Portland with his spouse and three cats.
Catherine Broadwall is the author of Aftermath (Girl Noise Press, 2026), Water Spell (Cornerstone Press, 2025), Fulgurite (Cornerstone Press, 2023), Shelter in Place (Spuyten Duyvil, 2019), and other collections. Her writing has appeared in Bellingham Review, Colorado Review, Mid-American Review, and other journals. She is the winner of the 2023 Paula Svonkin Creative Arts Award and the 2020 COG Poetry Award, as well as a finalist for the poetry categories of the 2021 Mississippi Review Prize and 2021 Pinch Literary Awards.
Jun
30
4:00 PM16:00
Jul
9
6:30 PM18:30
Jun
9
4:00 PM16:00
Writing Cafe - Portland Book Week!
Every Tuesday is Writing Cafe at The Stacks! Learn more here.
Tuesday, June 9th will be a special Portland Book Week edition of our weekly Writing Cafe event. Hope to see you there!
Reservations are not required, but they help us know how many people are coming, and ensure you have a seat if we run out of room. Click here to reserve your seat.
Jun
2
4:00 PM16:00
May
31
4:00 PM16:00
The Humble Poets' Open Mic
The Humble Poets' Open Mic will be at The Stacks Coffeehouse on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm.
The featured reader for May will be Kristin Berger.
Kristin Berger is the author of six poetry collections including Earthwork (The Poetry Box, 2022), Echolocation (Cirque Press, 2018), How Light Reaches Us (Kelsey Books, 2nd Edition, 2024), and For the Willing (2nd edition, Nightjar Poetry Press, 2024). She is the recipient of residencies from PLAYA, OSU's Spring Creek Project, and H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, and has contributed poetry to the Writing the Land Project, which pairs poets with nature preserves and wilderness areas. Kristin serves as President of PLAYA board of directors and lives in the Portland, Oregon area. More at kristinbergerpoet.com
May’s Featured Reader will be Kristin Berger.
May
26
4:00 PM16:00
May
19
4:00 PM16:00
May
13
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
May
12
4:00 PM16:00
May
7
6:30 PM18:30
Craft Night
Our next Craft Night will be May 7th.
The Stacks hosts a Craft Night on the first Thursday of each month! Everyone is welcome, and this is a free event. Drinks and snacks available will be available for purchase, but no purchase is necessary to attend.
Bring your own craft projects and meet your neighbors for chit-chat while we craft together!
May
5
4:00 PM16:00
Apr
28
4:00 PM16:00
Apr
25
4:00 PM16:00
The Humble Poets' Open Mic - 3rd ANNIVERSARY!
The Humble Poets' Open Mic will be at The Stacks Coffeehouse on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm.
The featured reader for April will be announced soon.
We’re especially excited about this month’s event, because it marks our 3rd anniversary!
April’s Featured Reader will be announced soon. Join us for our 3rd anniversary!
Apr
15
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
Apr
14
4:00 PM16:00
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
Apr
7
4:00 PM16:00
Apr
2
6:30 PM18:30
Craft Night
Our next Craft Night will be April 2nd.
The Stacks hosts a Craft Night on the first Thursday of each month! Everyone is welcome, and this is a free event. Drinks and snacks available will be available for purchase, but no purchase is necessary to attend.
Bring your own craft projects and meet your neighbors for chit-chat while we craft together!
Mar
31
4:00 PM16:00
Mar
29
4:00 PM16:00
The Humble Poets' Open Mic
The Humble Poets' Open Mic will be at The Stacks Coffeehouse on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm.
The featured reader for November is Francis Opila.
Francis Opila is a rain-struck, sun-loving poet who lives in the Pacific Northwest. His work, recreation, and spirit have taken him into the woods, wetlands, rivers, mountains, and deserts. His poems have appeared in Cirque, Clackamas Literary Review, Willawaw, Windfall, in addition to other journals. His poetry collection Conference of the Crows was published in 2023. He enjoys performing poetry, combining recitation and playing North American wooden flutes. More of his creative work can be found at francisopila.com.
March’s Featured Reader is Francis Opila.
Mar
24
4:00 PM16:00
Mar
17
4:00 PM16:00
Mar
11
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
Mar
10
4:00 PM16:00
Mar
5
6:30 PM18:30
Craft Night
Our next Craft Night will be March 5th.
The Stacks hosts a Craft Night on the first Thursday of each month! Everyone is welcome, and this is a free event. Drinks and snacks available will be available for purchase, but no purchase is necessary to attend.
Bring your own craft projects and meet your neighbors for chit-chat while we craft together!
Feb
24
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
22
4:00 PM16:00
The Humble Poets' Open Mic
The Humble Poets' Open Mic will be at The Stacks Coffeehouse on the last Sunday of each month, 4:00-6:00pm.
The featured reader for November is Diego Giovanni.
Diego is a Chicano poet and performer originally from South Central Los Angeles, now based in Portland, Oregon. Deeply influenced by the voices of Miguel Piñero, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Pablo Neruda, and Nikki Giovanni, his work blends political urgency with lyrical intimacy. Diego’s poetry addresses the struggles of Black and Brown communities, the weight of silence, and the complexity of love in a broken world. He is a co-founder of Boca Ardiente, a bilingual open mic in Portland. @BocaArdiente was created to give those who feel they arent heard in their own language a place to express themselves freely. Known for his raw delivery and unapologetic voice, Diego writes because silence is no longer an option.
February’s Featured Reader is Diego Giovanni.
Diego Giovanni
Feb
20
3:00 PM15:00
Free Society People's Library Bookmobile
Free Society People’s Library Bookmobile @ The Stacks
October 2025
Did you miss them last month? Or do you need to return a book and find something new? We’re happy to host another happy hour with the Free Society People’s Library Bookmobile! They’ll be parked out in front of The Stacks, so swing by for a coffee, and while you’re here, take a look at their wonderful collection of books, all focused on social movements and radical histories.
Feb
17
4:00 PM16:00
Feb
14
7:00 AM07:00
Valentine's Day Pop-up with MASA
Join us for an extra-sweet pop-up this Valentine’s Day!
On Saturday, February 14th, we will be hosting a pop-up with MASA! They will be set up in our space with a wide assortment of their incredible organic sourdough pastries. Stop by to treat yourself and pick out something special for the one you love!
For more deliciousness, follow MASA online.
Feb
11
7:00 PM19:00
New Masculinities Group
Are you a man looking for community, connection, and a place to explore healthy expressions of masculinity? Join this monthly discussion, writing, and reflection space for cis and trans men. Over coffee and snacks we chat about current issues about gender, sexuality, and masculinity—annd how those things intersect with our own lives. Then we take quiet time for journaling and processing our thoughts, and finally return together to share our insights. Facilitator Adam Segal guides the conversation with an intersectional feminist lens and an eye for vulnerability and honest expression. No prior reading is required. All we ask is a willingness to be present and respectful to others!
Feb
10
4:00 PM16:00
