Contact Powells directly. I think they encourage local authors.
Call them. They have buyers who can answer your questions better than random internet users.
"Communication Strategies" - Really?!
Best bet would be to call the downtown Powell's on Burnside.
They have a form you can fill out. I think it may be on line.
Did you try going to their website and emailing their corporate offices
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