Paul Gregorio
Paul Gregorio was a steadfast advocate for books and reading and a mentor to generations of teachers with his promotion of children's and young adult literature, which he taught at Portland State University and Portland Community College for 35 years. He passed away in September 2024.
Author's Entries
-
Allen Say (1937-)
Most of the books by artist and writer Allen Say are about his personal experiences, people in his family, and influences on his work. The realism in his writing focuses on the power of stories, the lure of nature, and the reality of dreams to describe Japanese identity and culture. …
Oregon Encyclopedia
-
Joe Sacco (1960–)
Portland cartoonist Joe Sacco tells personal stories of the victims of contemporary and historical struggles by applying the artistic and literary conventions of comics to war reporting. Inserting himself into his reporting of real-time fighting and migration, he adds realism to his work and draws readers into the lives of …
Oregon Encyclopedia
