{"id":13812,"date":"2025-03-13T13:10:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/?page_id=13812"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:30:17","slug":"spokane-literary-orgs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/spokane-literary-orgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Spokane Literary Orgs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spokane is full of organizations that celebrate books, literature, and the arts! Here are some of our favorite local orgs that host literary events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrainspokane.com\/happening-now\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"13837\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/Terrain-T-600x600-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/Terrain-T-600x600-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/Terrain-T-600x600-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/Terrain-T-600x600-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/Terrain-T-600x600-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrainspokane.com\/happening-now\">Terrain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/english-philosophy\/creative-writing\/mfa\/visiting-writer-series\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" data-id=\"13915\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/V_RGB_EWUlogo-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/V_RGB_EWUlogo-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/V_RGB_EWUlogo-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/V_RGB_EWUlogo.png 1001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/english-philosophy\/creative-writing\/mfa\/visiting-writer-series\/\">EWU&#8217;s Visiting Writer Series<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spark-central.org\/calendar-month\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"13834\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SparkCentralLogo-01-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spark-central.org\/calendar-month\">Spark Central<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"13835\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SPl-400px-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SPl-400px-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SPl-400px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/SPl-400px.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.spokanelibrary.org\/events?\">Spokane Public Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auntiesbooks.com\/events\/calendar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"13836\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/images.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/images.png 225w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/images-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/auntiesbooks.com\/events\/calendar\">Auntie&#8217;s Bookstore<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pivotspokane.com\/events\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"13913\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/449094883_859668756197185_442664839798586323_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/449094883_859668756197185_442664839798586323_n-300x300.jpg 300w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pivotspokane.com\/events\">Pivot<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/spokane.queer.book.club\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"13914\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/I7i6hbLSBWmZTD0rgASA_OasU3B57kj6FIf3M-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/I7i6hbLSBWmZTD0rgASA_OasU3B57kj6FIf3M-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/I7i6hbLSBWmZTD0rgASA_OasU3B57kj6FIf3M-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/I7i6hbLSBWmZTD0rgASA_OasU3B57kj6FIf3M.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/spokane.queer.book.club\">Spokane Queer Book Club<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spokanearts.org\/events\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"227\" data-id=\"13838\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/images-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13838\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spokanearts.org\/events\/\">Spokane Arts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And, some of our favorite recurring events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/09\/Grey-and-Black-Modern-Retro-Podcast-Header-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/09\/Grey-and-Black-Modern-Retro-Podcast-Header-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/09\/Grey-and-Black-Modern-Retro-Podcast-Header-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/09\/Grey-and-Black-Modern-Retro-Podcast-Header-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/09\/Grey-and-Black-Modern-Retro-Podcast-Header-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, 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Sign up to perform spoken word poetry, read an excerpt of short fiction, or something else creative. Each person will be limited to 3 minutes per performance. Please be respectful to everyone attending and know that hate speech will not be tolerated. This is a safe space for people to express creativity and community, not belittle others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/340085041_1437316263751149_6710559514170071474_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/340085041_1437316263751149_6710559514170071474_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/340085041_1437316263751149_6710559514170071474_n-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/340085041_1437316263751149_6710559514170071474_n-768x378.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silent Book Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three different Silent Book Club chapters local to Spokane: North, South, and LGBTQ. <br>North chapter: Follow @silentbookclubspokane on Instagram for meeting times and locations.<br>South Chapter: Meets the first Tuesday of every month in Spokane, WA. (South Hill, Spokane Valley, and U-District). Follow @silentbookclub.spokane on Instagram for updates and the book of the month.<br>LGBTQ chapter: Follow @queersilentbookclubspokane on Instagram for meeting times and locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/01\/images.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13813\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broken Mic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Wednesday at 6:30pm, Neato Burrito hosts \u201cBroken Mic,\u201d Spokane\u2019s longest-running poetry open mic. Free admission. Food and drink specials. 827 W. 1st Ave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/426152310_122108710058199403_2549157695286787402_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/426152310_122108710058199403_2549157695286787402_n.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/getlit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/02\/426152310_122108710058199403_2549157695286787402_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foray for the Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A monthly arts showcase that partners with small businesses around Spokane. Check dates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Foray-for-The-Arts-61555982110977\/\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foray4thearts\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spokane is full of organizations that celebrate books, literature, and the arts! Here are some of our favorite local orgs that host literary events: And, some of our favorite recurring events: Speak Easy Open Mic Night Come enjoy or participate in an open mic night at the Garland Drinkery every Thursday night from 7:00-10:00pm. 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