# Event Details - **Event Name**: LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join the LRCW program for a reading at Word Virus featuring Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, & Diana OropezaAbout this EventAbout The ReadersInfluenced by a childhood spent between Oregon and Guatemala, the art and writing of Stephanie Adams-Santos explores the ancestral, primal, and mythological forces that shape inner life. They are the author of several full-length poetry collections and chapbooks, including DREAM OF XIBALBA (selected by Jericho Brown as winner of the 2021 Orison Poetry Prize; finalist for a 2024 Oregon Book Award and Lambda Literary Award) and SWARM QUEEN'S CROWN (finalist for a 2016 Lambda Literary Award). In addition to their literary work, Stephanie has written for television, radio, film, and is creating an original tarot deck that blends poetry, animism, and ancestral magic.Work By Stephanie Adams-SantosDream of Xibalba (poetry)Swarm Queen’s Crown (poetry)Total Memory (poetry)Website/ / / Megan Milks is the author of Mega Milk: Essays, forthcoming from Feminist Press in early 2026. Their other books include Margaret and the Mystery of the Missing Body (Feminist Press, 2021), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Transgender Fiction, and Slug and Other Stories (Feminist Press, 2021), a revised second edition of their award-winning collection K*ll Marguerite. With Marisa Crawford, they co-edited the anthology We Are the Baby-Sitters Club: Essays and Artwork from Grown-Up Readers (Chicago Review Press, 2021); with KJ Cerankowski, they co-edited the academic volume Asexualities: Feminist and Queer Perspectives (Routledge, 2014; second edition forthcoming 2024). Their essays and criticism have been published in The New York Times, 4Columns, Bookforum, and many other venues. They live in Brooklyn and teach writing at The New School and at Pratt.Work By Megan MilksMega Milk: Essays (nonfiction, Feminist Press) (novel, Feminist Press) (story collection, Feminist Press) (memoir/cultural criticism, Instar Books)“Patrick Gets Inspired” (sample story)/ / / Diana Oropeza is a Portland-based writer working across poetry, nonfiction, and spoken word, and the recipient of a 2026 Oregon Literary Career Fellowship. Born in Lake Tahoe to Mexican immigrant parents, her work explores migration, translation, and layered narrative voice. She holds an MFA from PNCA at Willamette University, where her debut hybrid collection An Incomplete Catalog of Disappearance (Future Tense Books, 2024) won the Thesis Award, and a BA in Media Studies from UC Berkeley. She co-founded The Social Stomach, a spoken word and drums project that reimagines traditional poetry readings. Her writing appears in Willamette Magazine, River Styx, and Not My Style. She is currently researching lab rats and mazes for a new hybrid collection examining systems of control and observation.Work By Diana Oropeza/ / /Event DetailsSaturday, June 20 -  Reading at 6:00PMOff Campus at Word Virus (203 SW 9th Ave) .3 miles away from PNCA Campus, 8 Min walk. In person only. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/lrcw-reading-stephanie-adams-santos-megan-milks-diana-oropeza/100001990823634081 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Word Virus Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Word Virus Books - **lat**: 45.5228672 - **long**: -122.6804545 - **full address**: Word Virus Books, 203 Southwest 9th Avenue, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bf19b85a231bcea1c6c758de8e0b2944cc8d4edd5e64c0bb86f32daa75f24e71-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2d1712-gmir.jpg?v=1780830971 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza being held? - **A:** LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Word Virus Books, 203 Southwest 9th Avenue, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza? - **A:** LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza is organized by Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** LRCW Reading: Stephanie Adams-Santos, Megan Milks, Diana Oropeza is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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