Powell's Press and Media Resources
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Press Contacts
- To reach our PR & Communications department: [email protected]
- To reach our Marketing department (non-media inquiries): [email protected]
Powell's In The News
Feb 26, 2025 - Powell's City of Books (Travel Portland)
This Portland landmark is also the world's largest new and used bookstore.
Feb 11, 2025 - Because Powell’s Books Has Embraced Romantasy (Willamette Week)
The downtown Portland bookstore is reshuffling rooms for a better shopping experience.
Nov 13, 2024 - Powell’s City of Books Is Reorganizing Its Space (Willamette Week)
The downtown Portland bookstore is reshuffling rooms for a better shopping experience.
Nov 12, 2024 - 1980: Powell’s Books (Willamette Week)
Independent bookstore turned Portland into a national hot spot for readers and writers.
Sept 25, 2024 - Powell's Books donates portions of banned book sales to lawsuits fighting book ban laws (KGW8)
Between Sept. 22-28, 2024, for any book bought from Powell's Banned Book list, 20% of the sale will be donated to help fund ongoing lawsuits against book ban laws.
Jun 12, 2024 - Powell’s Books plans return to PDX (OregonLive)
Powell’s Books is planning to return to the Portland International Airport in 2026.
Jun 3, 2024 - ‘It’s part of our culture’: Portlanders brave weather, long lines for Powell’s Books Warehouse Sale (OPB)
It was all for the Powell’s Books Warehouse Sale, where for two days bibliophiles could sift through more than 30,000 surplus books at heavily discounted prices.