HOCUS, Portland's most conspicuous secret society, opens its metaphorical doors for an observance of the solstice set to include readings, rituals, music, and terrible puns. Readers and writers alike are welcome to join us as we all gaze into our Glowing Rectangles in an effort to make the long nights of winter a little shorter.

Come be a part of the discussion in what brings an author to BookTube or AuthorTube, what guides publishing decisions, how being your own marketing machine affects your writing life, what you use as guideposts to your own personal success, and how you curate your personality for your audience. Margaret Pinard and JD Estrada

Every city has its own charm—Portland knows this better than anyone. No one really knows what it’s like to live there but the locals. But writers try all the time. How do we get it right? How do we get it wrong? It’s not just the landmarks that ground readers, it’s the feel that transports