On Tuesday night at Mama’s Crowbar, Scratchpad entered a new phase. In the absence of the series founder, Mary, readers were selected by guest curator Amanda, who bravely stepped up to the mic to host the inaugural HillyTown Presents edition of the series. She – and the four readers – did a great job. Read [...]
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The Recap: Scratchpad #6
“Rain did not dampen the spirits,” etc. etc., but we were sorry that scheduled reader Kevin St. Jarre was unable to join us because he was sick. Points to me for not typing “under the weather” there, and points to reader Colin McGough for filling in at the last minute. As always, thanks to our [...]
The Recap: Scratchpad #5
It was cold outside but warm inside Mama’s CrowBar, with a 100% chance of great stories thanks to the folks from The Telling Room. Photos by Bryan Bruchman. More after the jump.
The Recap: Scratchpad #4
What a fantastic conclusion to Scratchpad’s first year in Portland! Thanks to everyone who’s read, attended, applauded, shared a drink, poured a drink and spread the word. Extra special thanks to our hosts at Mama’s CrowBar for providing a home. Photos by Matt Dodge, on loan from the Daily Sun. Beer and stories. More after [...]
The Recap: Scratchpad #3
“It’s hard to get anyone to come out for anything in August,” a friend warned last week. Well, friend, you’re probably right. Lucky for us Scratchpad #3 wasn’t anything. It was something. Photos by Bryan Bruchman. The scene outside Mama’s CrowBar.
The Recap: Scratchpad #2
Putting to rest the conventional wisdom about sequels, Scratchpad #2 was another resounding success. For those of you who missed it, here’s the recap. Photos by Jon Donnell. Natalya Federova MacWilliams meditated on death and family, and also stray cats in St. Petersburg. Why did an author disappear from the back of a ferry bound [...]
The Recap: Scratchpad #1
Four fantastic readers, one fantastic bar — now that’s a recipe for success. Thanks to everyone who came out; for those of you who missed it, here’s the recap. Photos by Bryan Bruchman. Rick Wormwood read the opening scene of his new novel, in which we learn how to rescue someone whose face has frozen [...]