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07/08/2026

In Portland on this beautiful sunny day? Why not wander around the neighborhood and check out this week's selections at the Literary Arts bookstore! Repost /

📚 See more of what Literary Arts has to offer here: https://literary-arts.org/bookstore-cafe/

[PD: A tiled display of several books laying diagonally on a table.]

07/07/2026

Indigo Client Spotlight: Helen Winslow Black

Helen Winslow Black is a speaker, advocate, and the author of novels "Songs My Mother Taught Me" and "Seven Blackbirds."

--"Songs My Mother Taught Me"
"Young lawyer Kim MacLean is determined to believe in second chances, so when a sea of butterflies descends, flowing around her as she leaves Tulsa and an abusive marriage behind, she takes it as a sign that her new path is off to a good start. And not only for herself, but for her young son, happily kicking his heels in the back seat. She and her new husband, John, ultimately settle in Seattle, buying a century-old farmhouse behind her sister Karen's modern subdivision. The two women raise their growing families and support each other in their respective careers. When tragedy strikes..."

--"Seven Blackbirds"
"How do you extricate yourself from an abusive marriage? Law student Kim MacLean steers through a world that is funny, sad, ironic and absurd in pursuit of freedom for herself and her newborn son. Along the often bumpy but never dull road, she discovers that finding her own voice is the sine qua non for success."

Learn more about Helen's work here: https://helenwinslowblack.com/

[PD: "Indigo Client Spotlight: Helen Winslow Black," top left. Below are book covers for the two titles listed above and the author bio above.]

07/06/2026

Find Bold and Indigo at the Willamette Writers Fair at the Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv. Ctr (1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR) on Fri., July 31, 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Belmont Ballroom.

View the full list of participant info and more details here: https://willamettewriters.org/2026/02/25/5-7-belmont-ballroom-writers-fair/
Learn more about the rest of the WW Conference events here:
https://willamettewriters.org/programs/conference/

[PD: A logo for the above listed conference. Full event dates (July 30–August 2, 2026) is below.]

07/03/2026

A memorable opening line can really stay with a reader long after the last page turn. Find out if you remember some of your favorite openers in "Quiz: Can you identify the classic book from its first line" from the Pan Macmillan Blog.

Check out the quiz here: https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/classics/quiz-can-you-identify-the-classic-book-from-its-first-line

[PD: A graphic with an indigo border, "Indigo Recommends" in the top left corner and "Fun, Games, & Activities" in the top right corner. In center is the linked quiz title; more text, "Test your knowledge of some of the most celebrated works of fiction from the past century with our famous first lines quiz;" and an image of three book titles form the quiz with an open book background image below.]

07/02/2026

We're quite lucky have so many great bookstores and workshop opportunities here in Portland!

[PD: A graphic reads "Throwback Thursday" at top with a torn paper design beneath it. A circular stamped Indigo design is in the upper righthand corner. In center, a photo of Ali Shaw posing in front of the window of Two Rivers Bookstore appers. At the bottom a graphic appearing like paper taped on a page, bears a caption: Executive Editor Ali Shaw had a great time teaching writers about publishing at Two Rivers Bookstore back in 2024.]

07/01/2026

Indigo Recommends: Alano Club’s Community Reading Series, Tues., July 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Bishop & Wilde

"In partnership with the McCormack Writing Center, the Alano Club Community Reading Series is a monthly open-mic for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid genres, generously hosted by Portland’s premier queer-owned and operated bookstore, Bishop & Wilde. Share works in-progress and experience the rich overlap of Portland’s literary and recovery communities...."

Learn more about the Alano Club of Portland here: https://www.portlandalano.org/ ...or here /

[PD: A promo graphic for the above listed event with event information listed above and handdrawn illustrations of butterflies and an open book reading "No One Heals Alone."]

06/30/2026

🎉 Happy book birthday to "Miranda's Garden" by Indigo client Johnnie Mazzocco! The book launched recently and is available everywhere books are sold.

Find out more here: https://johnniemazzocco.com/mirandas-garden/

[PD: An indigo and paper design with the cover for Johnnie Mazzocco's book "Miranda's Garden" in center.]

06/29/2026

In the Portland area and looking to share some of your poetry with an audience? Or just enjoy others' work?

Slamlandia, the monthly poetry open mic and slam presented by Literary Arts, is coming up on Thurs., July 16 at Literary Arts (716 SE Grand Ave., Portland), 7:00–9:00 p.m.

"This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space for all literary communities in Portland. We encourage poets new and old to come share their work. We strive towards a safe space for poets to read their own poetry, witness others, and participate in community.

"Slamlandia is hosted by Julia Gaskill. The featured poet for July will be announced soon."

Learn more here:

Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space for all literary

06/26/2026

What a delicious Little Free Library location for summer browsing! Check out the LFL for more views of this and other great creations! /

[PD: A photo post from Little Free Library. A book depository repurposed from a grill is painted to look like a hamburger with a sesame seed bun as the top lid, and green lettuce, tomato, cheese, and patty below.]

06/25/2026

"Books are downright fabulous and have stood the test of time. And don’t even get us started on that iconic smell. We at Indigo, of course, have our fair share of love to offer for printed matter. We also have endless admiration for the scores of authors, bookstores, and other literary leaners who dole out web-based content for us to enjoy off the page. Here are some of our current favorites...."

Office & communication specialist Nicki Yowell rounds up some wonderful literary creations of all kinds in "Writing Series, Podcasts, and Content Creators We Love" from our blog archives.

👀 See the full list of some of our favorites here: https://indigoediting.com/writing-series-podcasts-and-content-creators-we-love/

[PD: A gradient graphic showcases the aforementioned blog post. An image of two featured logos of items on the list is center. The author's headshot appears in the bottom lefthand corner next to her byline.]