The Windfall Reading Series brings the best of our region’s literary talent to downtown Eugene — and it’s free.
Presented by the Emerald Literary Guild in partnership with the Eugene Public Library, Windfall features local writers reading their own poetry and prose on the third Wednesday of each month, 6:00–7:30 PM, at the downtown library (100 W 10th Ave, Eugene). No ticket, no cover — just good writing and good company.
Co-hosted by Joan Dobbie and Erica Goss. Books are available at every reading, and we’d love to see you there.
Upcoming Readings
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 PM
Readers: C. Steven Blue, Ingrid Wendt, Justin Rigamonti
- C. Steven Blue is an award-winning West Coast lyrical/performance poet and micro-press publisher with eight published books. Retired from a 27-year career in stage production, he lives in Eugene. (wordsongs.com)
- Ingrid Wendt’s poetry has won the Oregon Book Award (Singing the Mozart Requiem), the Editions Prize (Surgeonfish), and the Yellowglen Award; her first book, Moving the House, was chosen by William Stafford for BOA Editions, and her sixth, Keeping It All Afloat, is out from MoonPath Press (2026). She lives in Eugene. (ingridwendt.com)
- Justin Rigamonti teaches English at Portland Community College and serves as Poetry Coordinator for Chatter PDX. His work has appeared in American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, and Rattle, and his poem “Failure” appears in Best New Poets 2025.