Words of all types: writing, spoken word, storytelling and more! All genres welcome. Seek out a book club or writing group, mark your calendar for visiting authors, or find ways to tell your story live onstage. If you are specifically interested in poetry, check out our Poet Laureate page, too!
Text and imagery can be combined into an artistic whole to create a powerful, expressive piece of art. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of poetry, short prose, and illustration. Students will apply these concepts to a piece of art that will combine their writing with an image.
The Challenge: Make a 24-page comic book or finished work of art in 24 hours. We start on Saturday, October 12th at 10 a.m. and make art until Sunday, October 13th at 10 a.m. This event is free, all ages, and open to the public.
Teens · Join us for a supportive young writers’ community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired by creative prompts, and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Kailee Haong, this program is free thanks to community support every second and fourth Thursday!
Teens · Join us for a supportive young writers’ community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired by creative prompts, and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writer Kailee Haong, this program is free thanks to community support every second and fourth Thursday!
Teens · Join us for an introduction to the writing workshop! Bring in pieces of short fiction to discuss in a supportive group of emerging teen writers. The basics of traditional writing workshops will be discussed, as well as tips on giving and taking constructive criticism.
All Ages · Join us for a revival of radio theatre! We’ve formed a radio theatre cast, and we’re gearing up to perform a version of the classic Treasure Island at Spark Central. Come be part of the audience and help us create some raucous sound effects to bring this story to life!
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
Dinner with Shades: A Bridge to Intimacy! Dinner with Shades is an opportunity for the community to meet, talk with, and get to know an array of talented artists in the Spokane area. These racially, ethnically, spiritually, and artistically diverse group of artists are excited to meet new friends who support their journeys as artists.
Students from Central Valley High School English Language Learning program partnered with students from the art program. The ELL students told their “coming to America” stories which were then illustrated and interpreted by the art students. The process broke down barrios between the students and friendships resulted, as well as art!
Spokane is Reading presents two free presentations with author Madeline Miller. We have been promoting Ms. Miller’s book, Circe as the one-book, one-community read for the past several months and are now celebrating with two presentations by the author.
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