Central Library

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

A Northwest Passages event with Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes. He will be discussing his new book, The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder on Tuesday, January 17th at 7pm at Central Spokane Library (906 W. Main) in the nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall (3rd floor). Doors open at 6:30pm. Auntie's will…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Combining the Personal and the Political: Weaving your Stories with the World’s News We’re all influenced by political or topical news—whether as a source of inspiration or outrage. This craft workshop provides structures and advice on how to blend the news from the world into your own personal narratives. We’ll be guided by some of…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

When it comes to enterprise journalism and creative nonfiction, the most memorable stories can be based on ideas no editor in their right mind would accept. In this workshop, freelance journalist Leah Sottile will walk students through several stories her own editors raised their eyebrows at, but that evolved into some of her most memorable…

The Parent-Child Relationship in Fiction with Sindya Bhanoo The parent-child relationship is complex and ever-evolving, rich with material that can be used to create and build powerful fiction. In this class, we will consider different stages of parenthood: pregnancy/adoption, infancy, childhood and adulthood. We will read and discuss short pieces and generate work. Although this…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Take a sneak peek behind the mic with Montana Public Radio's Lauren Korn when she interviews Believers author Lisa Wells for a future episode of The Write Question—MTPR's radio program and podcast "featuring authors from the American West and beyond!" Now in its sixteenth season, The Write Question has broadcast over 800 author interviews, hosted…

Making Something from Nothing: How to Start a Poem with Ada Limón Join us for an extremely rare and exciting opportunity to learn how to create a poem from scratch in this intimate craft class taught by the current US Poet Laureate Ada Limón. Ada’s role as Poet Laureate is to “raise the national consciousness…

Join writers CMarie Fuhrman, Toni Jensen, and Jane Wong as they celebrate and interrogate their individuality and identity against the backdrop of history, expectations, and reality. Their poetry and prose challenge reader’s expectations and examine the impact of race and culture on their lives and writing. Jensen explores gun violence, land, and the lives of…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

Do you have questions about submitting short stories or novels? Have you wondered about self-publishing a memoir or tracking down a literary agent? Or maybe you'd just like to learn more about the writing community here in Spokane? Local novelist Sharma Shields, our new Writing Education Specialist, is available weekly to address your writing inquiries.…

A book launch, poetry reading, and musical event to celebrate Laura Read's award-winning new poetry collection, But She Is Also Jane. Revered local poet and SFCC professor Laura Read will read from her thrilling new poetry collection, But She Is Also Jane, winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry. Musicians Caridwen Irvine-Spatz and Greg Spatz…

 Central - Central Events B AGE GROUP:   ADULTS EVENT TYPE:  WRITING WORKSHOPS, LEARNING & LECTURES, ARTS & CULTURE As part of the 7th Annual Spokane Writers Conference, picture book author Ejia Sumner workshop will demystify the process of publishing picture books.