About us
Welcome! We are a coffee shop bookstore located in SW Portland featuring great coffee and diverse books. We host readings and book launches on Friday and Saturday evenings, and children's storytime on Saturday mornings. We also host recurring write-ins, writing contests, and open mics. https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com
Upcoming events
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Book Publishing Q&A
BOLD Coffee & Books, 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, USJoin us for a monthly Q&A about all things publishing and books!
Join Ali Shaw—co-owner of BOLD Coffee & Books and owner of Indigo: Editing, Design, and More—for an in-person Q&A about the publishing process, the business of writing, and the book world in general. If you have questions about how to start your publishing journey, bring them! If you’ve always wondered about something more obscure, like how to tell if an antique book is a first edition or what librarians do at trade shows, bring those too!
Free and open to the public.
Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
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Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write
BOLD Coffee & Books, 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, USEvery Wednesday
No more procrastination! Bring your work in progress and join other writers for some dedicated time to get your words down.
5:00–5:30: Arrive, get comfortable, meet your fellow writers, and chat about your projects.
5:30–6:30: Time to shut up and write!Cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
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Author Reading: Julie Swendsen Young, Rules for Mothers: A Novel
BOLD Coffee & Books, 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, USBOLD is thrilled to host a reading with Julie Swendsen Young, author of Rules for Mothers: A Novel.
Rules for Mothers is a poignant depiction of the enduring complexities of gender roles, motherhood, and mental health. Elly Sparrow, mother of four, wife of an aspiring professional, yearns for something more. Her struggles and discoveries paint a picture of the importance of self-fulfillment and the battle women must wage to build a life that works for them—rather than one that is rooted in the needs of others.
“An emotionally incisive and beautifully restrained exploration of the quiet unraveling that can happen behind the polished surface of family life.” –Faith Williams, San Diego Book Review
Julie Swendsen Young grew up picking wildflowers and herding cows on the North Dakota prairie. After college she moved to Portland, Oregon, where she raised a family, earned a Master of Social Work (MSW), and became a clinical social worker. She is a citizen lobbyist for early childhood investments and maternal health. Her short fiction and creative nonfiction stories have been published in print and online magazines, including Surging Tide and The Timberline Review. Rules for Mothers is her first novel.
Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to grab a snack or drink. The event will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
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Children’s Storytime: Steph Littlebird, You Are the Land
BOLD Coffee & Books, 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, USBOLD is thrilled to host a special children’s storytime with Steph Littlebird, author of You Are the Land.
In her author debut, local Indigenous artist Steph Littlebird celebrates Oregon's unique tribal culture while encouraging readers to connect more deeply with the world around them.
Author-Artist Steph Littlebird is a member of Oregon’s Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes. Her first illustrated children's book MY POWERFUL HAIR (2023) received the national Carter G. Woodson Social Studies Award (2024). Her author debut YOU ARE THE LAND, an ode to the Willamette Valley, was published by Penguin in 2026.
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Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
1 attendee
Past events
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