For Kids
Get Lit! offers a range of ticketed and free events, and their lineup consists of a diverse mix of local and national authors.
Words
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Words
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!
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Erin Hemenway of Erin Go Write
Spokane author and multimedia artist, Erin Hemenway is creating the audiobook edition of her 2024 novel, “The Night Before Christmas.”
Arts Business
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Carbonation Press
SAGA will be supporting an expansion and formalization of Carbonation Press’s presence and identity.
Culinary
Event: December 13
BrrrZAAR Winter Art Market
Taking over all three floors of River Park Square, this family-friendly pop-up event will “deck the mall” with 80+ vendors, live music, and fun activities you won’t want to miss.
Cultural
Event: October 3
Terrain 16: Flagship Event
Now in its 16th year, the event features new works from 483 artists, poets, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, and performers living and creating in the Inland Northwest.
Words
Event: August 8
Breaking Barriers: Publishing Presentation & Panel
Join local authors Lora Senf, Polly Buckingham, Leyna Krow, Aimee Brooks, and Livia Koh for an event making publishing in literary magazines and presses easier, more accessible, and fun!
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Spokane is Reading
Spokane Is Reading is proud to announce that award-winning novelist and Afrofuturist, Tananarive Due, will visit Spokane on October 23, 2025, to discuss her gripping novel “The Reformatory.”
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Kate Reed
Wonder Killer encourages a return to relational knowledge and collective imagination.