Literary Arts announced this week that they will require proof of vaccination for attendance at any of their Oregon events. In an email sent out this week, they stated: “In an effort to keep our audience members, artists, volunteers, and staff members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Literary Arts will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to attend our in-person events and classes. Masks will also be required in both indoor and outdoor public settings, in accordance with current public health mandates in the state of Oregon.”

The organization hosts a number of writing, publishing, and reading events including the annual Portland Book Festival.