2026/27 Portland Arts & Lectures: Isabel Wilkerson
Literary Arts is pleased to present Isabel Wilkerson as part of the 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series.
Please note: a 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series subscription is required to attend this event.
Isabel Wilkerson is the author of The New York Times bestsellers The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. She was the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for journalism and was awarded the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Her work blends history, sociology and reportage to explore race in America, how unspoken histories and hierarchies inform our present moment.
Event Details
Reserved and general admission seating. Everyone must have a ticket.
- Doors Open
- 6:30 PM
- Age Restriction or Recommendation
- All ages welcome
Tickets
Series subscriptions ($125–$495) available only through Literary Arts. For questions, please email la@literary-arts.org.
Arts for All tickets available in person (with SNAP or Oregon Trail Card) at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall box office, starting at 5:30 PM on the night of the event, and quantities are limited. Limited to two tickets.
No refunds or exchanges.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Once a grand movie palace, now Portland’s most elegant stage — the Schnitz shimmers with nearly a century of music, laughter and inspiration.