Portland, OR – Come support a local holiday tradition at the Oregon Historical Society’s 51st annual Holiday Cheer, a festive book sale & literary celebration this Sunday, December 2! Meet over 90 authors and make a dent in your holiday shopping by picking up the perfect personalized gift. Holiday Cheer begins at noon at the Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland) and authors will be signing until 4pm. Admission is free to both the book sale and to visit museum exhibits. For over 50 years, the Oregon Historical Society has celebrated our state’s rich literary talents at this official kick-off to the holiday season. This year, a record-breaking number of authors will be in the museum selling everything from children’s books to guidebooks to mysteries to histories! All featured authors have published a book in 2018, though many will also have past titles available. Notable local authors in attendance include: Best-selling mystery writer Phillip Margolin; Beloved children’s authors Bart King, Elizabeth Rusch, and Eric Kimmel; Chad Murphy, aka Lord Birthday; Olympic gold medalist Carolyn Wood; New York Times best-selling novelist Kristina McMorris; Oregon’s official tour guide, Gerry Frank. At Holiday Cheer, you will find a book for everyone on your shopping list, with guides for exploring Oregon’s outdoors, to books chronically Lost Portland and the life of suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway, to adorable works for the kiddos that highlight Portland’s love of biking. View a full list of participating authors at ohs.org/holidaycheer. To add to the holiday cheer, The Dickens Carolers will be strolling through the museum performing lively holiday songs from 1 – 2pm. Santa Claus will also be landing his sleigh at OHS for free photos in the popular Meier & Frank Santaland display of items including Rudolph, Santa’s throne, and a model of the iconic monorail. Sip on a cup of hot cocoa and come chat with some of Oregon’s best and brightest writers! Admission to Holiday Cheer is free, and all museum exhibits will be open from Noon to 5pm, including OHS’ latest exhibit, Barley, Barrels, Bottles, & Brews: 200 Years of Oregon Beer.
