Events for April 20, 2023

What exactly is prose? How can everything that isn’t poetry fall into this one category? Merriam Webster calls prose an “ordinary” form, but there is nothing ordinary about the writing of these three talented regional writers! Join us at Spokane Falls Community College for a conversation on writing from three of our region’s rising stars ... Read more

Historical fiction offers a unique opportunity to blend research with imagination and creativity. Writers Alix Christie, Rebekah Anderson, and Elaine Cockrell all explore the experiences of real communities in Eastern Washington and the Northwest through the lens of their own family and cultural histories. Beyond sharing captivating stories, their novels shed light on important issues ... Read more

What exactly is prose? How can everything that isn’t poetry fall into this one category? Merriam Webster calls prose an “ordinary” form, but there is nothing ordinary about the writing of these three talented regional writers! Join us at Spokane Falls Community College for a conversation on writing from three of our region’s rising stars ... Read more

For many, the American West has an undeniable pull. The sheer vastness and breathtaking views coupled with a sense of adventure and freedom serve as a recipe for inspiration. In this reading and discussion, we will hear from four women of the West who have explored, experienced, and written about life in the Western United ... Read more

Join us for Curtain Call: A Conversation on Playwriting featuring writers from the Inland Northwest. This event will be hosted by Bryan Harnetiaux, Spokane Civic Theater’s Playwright in Residence since 1982. The conversation will be moderated by Trish Harnetiaux, Brooklyn-based playwright, filmmaker, and podcaster who was born and raised in Spokane. Talented panelists include local ... Read more

Join us for our annual Community Open Mic, hosted by Broken Mic, one of Spokane’s longest running open mic events. This event is a celebration of our talented local writing community—you are invited to participate as this is an open-mic style reading for all genres including singer-songwriters. Signups are first-come-first-served while space is available, and ... Read more

Meet us for happy hour at Baba in Kendall Yards for a celebration of the Spokane Cookbook which will include a poetry reading from festival headlining poet, memoirist, and self-proclaimed “restaurant baby” Jane Wong. Creativity, whether on the page or on the plate, starts with inspiration. At this happy hour we will hear poetry inspired ... Read more

Join Spark Central and the Salish School in celebrating the release of their book Sn̓ilíʔtn̓: Writing about Home. This book was created through an exploratory, three-session poetry and short prose workshop where participants learned elements of the Salish language and dove into perspectives of heritage and home with the help of instructor LaRae Wiley from ... Read more

Everyone’s favorite event, Pie & Whiskey, is back! It’s been 12 years since this event began at the Get Lit! Festival, and we’re so thrilled to be able to celebrate our anniversary year with the first in-person Pie & Whiskey since 2019! Pie & Whiskey is hosted by Samuel Ligon and Kate Lebo. Ligon is ... Read more