You will find throughout the pages of this report many details about how we are deeply investing in the people of this community, including: inspiring thousands of youth who need support to find their true voice; hosting Portland Arts and Lectures and Portland Book Festival in downtown and welcoming thousands into dialogue with the most accomplished authors and thinkers of our time; supporting new and risky work by writers from all over the state; travelling hundreds of miles across Oregon to host readings and workshops; or broadcasting statewide both our current public programs, and the great events from our past, on our OPB radio show and podcast, The Archive Project. For each aspect of our mission—engaging readers, supporting writers, and inspiring youth—you will find details on how we strive to make our work more equitable.
—Andrew Proctor, Executive Director, Literary Arts
