What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- Author Reading: A. Molotkov, A Bag Full of StonesBOLD Coffee & Books, Portland, OR
BOLD is thrilled to host a reading with A. Molotkov, author of A Bag Full of Stones.
Join us as A. Molotkov discusses his new novel, A Bag Full of Stones, dissecting right-wing crime in contemporary America.
A. Molotkov’s poetry collections are The Catalog of Broken Things, Application of Shadows, Synonyms for Silence, and Future Symptoms. His novel, A Slight Curve, is forthcoming in October; his memoir, A Broken Russia Inside Me, due out in 2026, won a small press award. Molotkov co-edits The Inflectionist Review.
Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to grab a snack or drink. The event will start at 7:00 p.m.
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Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
- BOLD Spoken Word Open MicBOLD Coffee & Books, Portland, OR
We want your BOLD stories!
Come to our monthly open mic to share your latest work in progress or previously published piece. We welcome short stories, personal essays, poetry, slam, and other spoken word art forms.
10% off for performers!
Arrive at 5:00 to sign up and get your beverage. The mic goes on at 5:30 p.m. 15-minute time limit. No theme. BOLD is a safe place. We strive to uplift stories by and about people from underrepresented and diverse communities. We do not tolerate hate speech of any kind.
See you there!
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Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
