Event

The Text Ball - Dress to be Read

The Text Ball is an annual event where Portland's rich literary arts scene celebrates itself while supporting one of its most beloved organizations, the Independent Publishing Resource Center. This year's Text Ball will be part of Wordstock's lineup.

This year's theme is "Figures of Speech," but any text-based costume is eligible to win a prize. The evening will include raffles, word games, and will culminate in a costume awards ceremony. The best costumes in literary categories will win prizes donated from local business and arts organizations, with a $100 grand prize. Guests are a invited to bring text-based snacks for the text-based food contest. And there is a new category for text-based tattoos.

Local music phenoms, the Portland Cello Project, will perform music throughout the evening. The evening's fare will also include text-based food and games, as well as temporary text-based tattoos.

The Text Ball will take place at the Leftbank Project (a short walk from Wordstock) on Saturday November 8, 2008 from 7:30 p.m. till 11pm. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. $5 for students. Tickets available at the IPRC, Reading Frenzy or on brownpapertickets.com. Wordstock participants are encouraged to attend for a discounted rate of $5 if they buy their tickets at the IPRC booth at Wordstock.