S2: Small & Self-Publishing Faire

S2: Small & Self-Publishing Faire Portland's newest book faire! Featuring small presses and self-publishers. May 17, 2025

Thank you to our wonderful second half of readers this evening!
05/18/2025

Thank you to our wonderful second half of readers this evening!

Thank you to our first half of tonight’s readers!
05/18/2025

Thank you to our first half of tonight’s readers!

BOLD Coffee & Books () has some fun themed food and drink pairings for S2 tomorrow! On the special menu:Raspberry Recess...
05/17/2025

BOLD Coffee & Books () has some fun themed food and drink pairings for S2 tomorrow!

On the special menu:

Raspberry Recess Pairing
Blue raspberry Italian soda
Lemon strawberry cupcake

Midnight Suspense Pairing
Dark chocolate mocha
Raspberry chocolate cupcake

Lavender Life Pairing
Lavender latte
Marionberry pop tart

Honeybunch Pairing
Oat milk latte with sweetened condensed milk and honey, topped with cinnamon
Triple Berry Cheesecake

Make sure to check out BOLD’s regular menu as well:
https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/menu/

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

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It’s almost here! S2: Small and Self-Publishing Faire is this weekend at BOLD Coffee & Books ().Vendors will be tabling ...
05/15/2025

It’s almost here! S2: Small and Self-Publishing Faire is this weekend at BOLD Coffee & Books ().

Vendors will be tabling from 11 a.m.—4 p.m., and our Book Lovers mixer will be from 4-6 p.m., with themed refreshments and of course readings! We’ll be doing raffle giveaways each hour. Founder of the Rock Creek Little Diverse Library, Wendy Shih () will be opening the evening readings with a talk on the importance of diverse reading, as well as holding a library/book swap starting at 4 p.m.

Our children’s authors will be reading from 11:30 am to 12 pm, and the evening readings start at 6 pm, including a special guest reading from local author Elizabeth Mitchell, and a closing speech from Dr. S. Renee Mitchell!

We’re over the moon to be hosting so many amazing authors and small presses from so many different genres and specialties.

Can’t wait to see everyone there & thank you again to all our readers!

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Many thanks to Artizon Digital Design & Development for donating a one-page website to promote a book for the S2 raffle!...
05/13/2025

Many thanks to Artizon Digital Design & Development for donating a one-page website to promote a book for the S2 raffle!

Artizon Digital can design, develop, manage, and promote your website and brand. More about Artizon Digital:

“We are a team of individuals dedicated to creating an online presence for you that tells your story, projects your business authority and welcomes new client opportunities. Whether you are looking for website design, development or promotion we are your one stop agency.

We build exceptional websites that set our clients and their businesses apart from the competition. Every website we create is expressly tailored to convey our client’s unique business image and message. You can expect your website to be unique and compelling, on schedule and on budget.

From creating the perfect logo that says it all to expert content writing that readers and Google love, we tie everything together into a website that converts visitors into clients.”

Learn more about Artizon Digital & Design Development here: https://www.artizondigital.com/

Thanks so much, Artizon Digital Design & Development!

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We want to thank GreenPen Editing for donating an hour-long consultation on one of two topics: Types of Editing or World...
05/13/2025

We want to thank GreenPen Editing for donating an hour-long consultation on one of two topics: Types of Editing or Worldbuilding & Timelines to our raffle!

About GreenPen Editing:

Bailey Harrington of GreenPen Editing is a line editor, copy editor, and proofreader based in the Pacific Northwest. When she isn’t editing, she can usually be found reading a book, “buying irresponsible numbers of books,” or trying to figure out how to bend time and space to fit more books on the same number of shelves.

At GreenPen Editing, she works with publishers, independent authors, and game designers in a range of genres. She particularly enjoy working on and reading speculative fiction, narrative nonfiction, and experimental books.

More about their prize offering:

“Types of Editing
We will go over the different kinds of editing, what they entail, and when they occur; what information prospective editors need; and how to find someone who is a good fit for the author/project. You will come out of this with an understanding of the terminology editors use to describe their work and how to make sure both parties’ expectations are clear.

Worldbuilding & Timelines
We will discuss how to flesh out a world and address the passage of time without overwhelming the reader or creating inconsistencies. I’ll describe my strategies for ensuring internal consistency when I copyedit books with complex timelines or extensive worldbuilding. We’ll also talk about what the author can do to avoid introducing inconsistencies in the first place and help the copy editor detect any that make it into the later stages of the manuscript.”

Learn more about GreenPen editing here: https://www.greenpenediting.com/home

Thanks so much, GreenPen Editing!

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Many thanks to The Novel Nomad (.novelnomad) for donating a bookish merch bundle to our raffle!About The Novel Nomad: “T...
05/13/2025

Many thanks to The Novel Nomad (.novelnomad) for donating a bookish merch bundle to our raffle!

About The Novel Nomad:

“The Novel Nomad was born out of a deep love for books and a dream to spread the joy of reading far and wide. From timeless classics to binge-worthy bestsellers, every design is a little love letter to the stories that shape us. More than just merch, it’s about building a warm, welcoming community where readers can wear their bookish hearts on their sleeves—literally!”

Learn more about The Novel Nomad here: novelnomadshop.com

Thanks so much, The Novel Nomad!

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We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!Dr. S. Renee Mitchell, an educator, artist, ...
05/10/2025

We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!

Dr. S. Renee Mitchell, an educator, artist, book author, entrepreneur, poet and performer is a nationally award-winning expert on culturally relevant social-emotional learning (SEL); and is the visionary founder of a transformative, youth leadership-development initiative called:  I Am M.O.R.E. (Making Ourselves Resilient Everyday).  After 25 years as a  nationally award-winning newspaper journalist, where she was nominated twice for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, Dr. Renee has authored several plays, a children’s book about bullying, and a novel about surviving domestic violence and sexual assault.  Renee ‘s latest written masterpiece, which she recently completed, is titled “Trauma-Ties: How a Life Perforated with Pain Poetically Led Me To My Purpose.”  Her most recent book honors the legacy of her father, a widely regarded social justice advocate and a California-based operative of Dr. Martin Luther  King Jr.  Dr. Renee’s latest book also processes how growing up in a household of eight children and yet never feeling loved, seen, or cared for after her father’s death, shaped her into the person she has become:  A champion of joy, an advocate for youth and the  visionary founder of The Soul Restoration Center, a unique cultural and healing-focused gathering.   An internationally traveled speaker, Dr. Renee’s unique voice and poetic writing style reminds one of Maya Angelou.  Her face and her magnetic energy resembles Oprah; and her pronounced gap, and revolutionary passion for social justice is evocative of Angela Davis.  Yet in Portland, Renee has earned her own monikers Visionary HeARTivist and a Creative Revolutionist.

You can find Dr. S. Renee Mitchell at:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/reneemitchellspeaks/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneemitchellspeaks/
Website - https://www.reneemitchellspeaks.com/

Thank you again, Dr. S. Renee Mitchell for being a part of the S2 Faire!

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We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!Elizabeth Mitchell is a disabled creative wh...
05/10/2025

We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!

Elizabeth Mitchell is a disabled creative who’s lived many lives. Her work challenges, blends genres, explores haunted bodies, and delves into the human psyche. She’s an activist, a gamer with potato aim, and an avid reader. As a woman with several invisible illnesses, she enjoys living a semi-horizontal life with her husband and spoiled furbutts in the PNW. You can find her writing under Elle and Buffy Mitchell.

You can find Elizabeth Mitchell at:
Website: justanotherelizabeth.com
Newsletter/blog: justanotherelizabeth.beehiiv.com
Press website: littlekeypress.com

Thank you again, Elizabeth Mitchell for being a part of the S2 Faire!

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We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!Wendy Shih 施文莉 (she/her/她) is a Mom and a vo...
05/09/2025

We want to thank our headliners once again for being a part of the S2 Faire!

Wendy Shih 施文莉 (she/her/她) is a Mom and a volunteer Little Free Library steward who is dedicated to expanding access to, and awareness of, diverse and inclusive books. She created OUR Little Free Diverse Library, which began as a book sharing box in her front yard, then she expanded it to a small collection of justice and community centered book sharing shelves and spaces around the Portland metro area, where anyone can “Take a book. Share a book”.

Wendy is an active participant in the Little Free Library’s Read in Color program. She received a Todd H. Bol award for outstanding achievement and was also included in Willamette Week as one of the “Best of Portland 2024”.

Wendy uses her library work to connect with various groups and to help build inter and intra community solidarity. She believes in the power of diverse and inclusive books to not only open hearts and minds, but also save lives. Her mission is to connect as many people to these books as possible as a path towards collective liberation.

You can find Wendy Shih at:
Instagram:
Facebook:
Bluesky: .bsky.social

Thank you again, Wendy Shih for being a part of the S2 Faire!

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We’re thrilled to have Stephanie Johnson Lawson of Unencumbered Press () will be a vendor for S2 this year!Stephanie Joh...
05/08/2025

We’re thrilled to have Stephanie Johnson Lawson of Unencumbered Press () will be a vendor for S2 this year!

Stephanie Johnson Lawson is a values-driven creative with a background in book publishing, digital communications, and education. She is also the founder of Unencumbered Press, a small independent publisher committed to bold, inclusive, and genre-defying work that challenges dominant narratives and expands the possibilities of the written word.

Unencumbered Press publishes poetry, literary fiction and creative nonfiction. They’re interested in hybrid experimental forms—especially projects rooted in equity, social justice, and artistic risk-taking. Unencumbered Press is passionate about creating space for all voices and nurturing meaningful connections between authors and readers.

Both personally and professionally, Stephanie cares deeply about cultivating an antiracist, accessible, and affirming literary landscape. Whether through publishing, teaching, or collaboration, she’s excited to be in community with others who value imagination, integrity, and radical care in the world of independent publishing.

Unencumbered Press’ upcoming release, “AGAINST THE CURRENT:FATHER TOM ODDO AND THE NEW AMERICAN CATHOLIC,” a biography by Portland local, Tyler Bieber will be available for preorder at S2!

Check out more about Unencumbered Press at:
Website:
https://unencumberedpress.com/
Instagram:

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We’re thrilled that Mollie Hunt () will be a vendor for S2!Cat Writer Mollie Hunt is the award-winning author of two coz...
05/08/2025

We’re thrilled that Mollie Hunt () will be a vendor for S2!

Cat Writer Mollie Hunt is the award-winning author of two cozy series: the Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries featuring a sixty-something cat shelter volunteer who finds more trouble than a cat in catnip, and the Tenth Life Paranormal Mysteries involving a ghost cat. Her Cat Seasons Sci-Fantasy Tetralogy presents extraordinary cats saving the world. Her COVID memoir which she calls, “a tale of a plague and politics, of depression and inspiration, and an ode to the very real and healing presence of cats” won the Catalyst Council Connect to Care Award, celebrating a true story of the profound connection between a shelter cat and its adoptive pet parent. In her spare time, she pens a bit of cat poetry.

Her cat writing has earned various other honors, including CWA Muse Medallions and World’s Best Litter-ary Awards. She is the recipient of the prestigious Michael Brim Distinguished Service Award (CWA). Her book, Cat’s Paw, was a CIBA Mystery & Mayhem Semi-finalist.

Mollie is a member of Sisters in Crime and Willamette Writers, as well as being on the board of the Oregon Writers Colony and Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA). She is also the librarian for the Cat Writers’ Association. Mollie lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and a varying number of cats. Like her cat lady character, she is a grateful shelter volunteer.

You can find more about Mollie here:
Instagram:

Website: https://molliehuntcatwriter.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/MollieHuntCatWriter/

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