Portland-raised author Renée Watson is among the lineup at the 2022 Portland Book Festival on Nov. 5, and she will appear at Powell’s City of Books on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

Bloomsbury is teaming up with independent bookstores across the country and Newbery Honor author Renée Watson for the new Make Sunshine, Share Joy campaign, an effort to support indies and young ...