For our third annual Summer Reads feature, we asked local novelist Leni Zumas for an original Portland story, solicited fresh verse from three local poets, and handed 10 Oregon writers a tweet-length assignment. Plus: an excerpt from Courtenay Hameister’s so-true-it-hurts new memoir.
The Moraine: A Short Story by Leni Zumas
"The letter announces that the Moraine has been sold and is scheduled for demolition. Residents must vacate the premises within sixty days."
Summer Reads 2018: Fresh Verse from 3 Portland Poets
We've got brand-new poetry from Stephanie Adams-Santos, Shayla Lawson, and Zachary Schomburg.
Water Aerobics: An Essay by Courtenay Hameister
"I moved to a spot in the shallow end. I admit that I was already judging Molly harshly for her Chinese-character tattoo because I was jealous of her leg muscles."
What Happens When 10 Portland Authors Write Tweet-Length Short Stories?
You get oncologists, ogres, and sex tapes.
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