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!
Renowned National and International Spoken Word Poet to Perform for MLK Day at SFCC
[Spokane, Wash.] Several years ago, spoken word champion Ashlee Haze was thrilled to meet her idol, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Missy Elliott.
With SAGA support, local artist Tami Hennessey will execute an intricate multimedia art exhibit exploring her experience with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
Join Mika for an in-person generative writing workshop at Wishing Tree Books on Saturday, October 15, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join us in the magical backyard at Wishing Tree Books for a poetry reading with Mery Smith & Mika Maloney!
The region’s largest multi-media art and music event is back! Featuring 354 artists, 12 bands, 12 literary readings, 22 films, and 5 dance performances, and attracting thousands of attendees, Terrain 13 is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum.
Bright Comet Theatre will stage their first production, Lord of the Flies. Featuring an entirely femme presenting cast, and involving a multitude of diverse and queer artists.
SAGA funding will provide pay for the four poets’ performances and expose a new
audience to our local poets’ work.
SAGA is providing project funding for intensive, month long professional script development workshops for Spokane playwrights.
In a new project titled “Little Libraries, Big Stories,” Spark Central will collaborate with local artists to create and auction three unique little free libraries, stocked with books from local authors and youth, in part generated from a Spark Central workshop designed to ignite young West Central residents’ imaginations and strengthen their writing skills.
The second half of the company’s season two will include the show Romeo & Juliet in July, with eight performances,
followed by Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet) in September with eight performances.
Star is the owner of a small business located in Spokane, known as Star Belina Ryan Art and Design. With a degree in Fashion Arts and knowledge in Business and Graphic Design, she brings a unique blend of creativity and expertise to her work. Her childhood love for drawing portraits and her immersion in nature have greatly influenced her artwork. Star is a multimedia artist, originally from a secluded island in Canada. Since 2009, she has been a dual citizen living in Spokane, Washington.
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