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Spark Central

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1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201

November 2022

Sn̓ilíʔtn̓: Writing About Home

November 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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In this exploratory, three-session poetry and short prose workshop, participants learn elements of the Salish language and dive into perspectives of heritage and home with the help of instructor LaRae Wiley from Spokane's Salish School and poet Laura Read.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

November 8, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

November 15, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

November 22, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

November 29, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

December 2022

Drop In & Write

December 6, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Hands-on Poetry

December 9, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Friday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Kids & Families · Explore the world of poetry beyond books and get hands-on with language. This program invites youth and families to get creative with language through art and movement, no paper necessary. Use everything our station has to offer to craft, collage, sing, and build while engaging with your inner poet! All literary ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

December 13, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

December 20, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

December 27, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

January 2023

Drop In & Write

January 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

January 10, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

January 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

January 24, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

January 31, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

February 2023

Drop In & Write

February 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

February 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

February 21, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

February 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

March 2023

Drop In & Write

March 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

March 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

March 21, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

March 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

April 2023

Drop In & Write

April 4, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

April 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

April 18, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Spark Central Book Release

April 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Join Spark Central and the Salish School in celebrating the release of their book Sn̓ilíʔtn̓: Writing about Home. This book was created through an exploratory, three-session poetry and short prose workshop where participants learned elements of the Salish language and dove into perspectives of heritage and home with the help of instructor LaRae Wiley from ... Read more

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

April 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

May 2023

Drop In & Write

May 2, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

May 9, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

May 16, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

May 23, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

May 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

June 2023

Drop In & Write

June 6, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Aspiring writers are invited to be a part of a supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis and Hannah Engel. Tuesdays from 5:30-7 pm.

Find out more »

October 2023

Poetry Before Dark

October 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

October 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

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Stephanie Oakes Fiction Reading

October 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Please mark your calendars for our first visiting writer of 2023-Stephanie Oakes will be here Friday, 10/20/2023. She will be reading at SPARK Central from 7:30 – 9:00 PM Friday night.

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Drop In & Zine

October 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Ages 9+ · What are zines anyway?! Taking their name from the word "magazine," zines are DIY, paper-based creations that let anyone anywhere say anything! Drop in and learn how to make your very own 8-page mini-zine using a single piece of paper and Spark's art supplies. Feel free to use one of our prompts, or ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

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Spark-O-Ween

October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Spark Central Free Community A day of creative learning and trick or treating. Activities include slime-making, story writing and more. Costumes welcome, but not required. 509-279-0299

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November 2023

Spinning Out: Motherhood, Myths, and Madness BOOK RELEASE

November 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Spinning Out: Motherhood, Myths, and Madness On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7pm, Spark Central will host a book launch party for Alexandra Teague’s Spinning Tea Cups: A Mythical American Memoir, and Maya Jewell Zeller’s out takes/ glove box, featuring special guests and co-emcees, authors Kate Lebo and Laura Read. Lebo and Read will share briefly from ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

November 4, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Spinning Out: Motherhood, Myths, and Madness

November 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Spark Central will host a book launch party for Alexandra Teague’s Spinning Tea Cups: A Mythical American Memoir, and Maya Jewell Zeller’s out takes/ glove box, featuring special guests and co-emcees, authors Kate Lebo and Laura Read. Lebo and Read will share briefly from their own work before welcoming Teague and Jewell Zeller.  Teague’s memoir, according to Kathryn Nuernberger, “recounts ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

November 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

November 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

November 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

November 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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December 2023

EWU Visiting Writer: Subhaga Crystal Bacon

December 1, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Subhaga Crystal Bacon is the author of four collections of poetry: Transitory, 2023 winner of the BOA Editions, Ltd. Isabella Gardner Award for Poetry; Surrender of Water in Hidden Places, 2023 winner of the Red Flag Poetry Chapbook Prize; Blue Hunger, Methow Press, and Elegy with a Glass of Whiskey, 2004 winner of the A. Poulin New Poetry America Prize from ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

December 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

December 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Drop In & Write

December 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
+ Google Map

THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

Find out more »

Poetry Before Dark

December 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

December 21, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

December 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

December 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Poetry Before Dark

December 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 31, 2023

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of fellow readers and writers, come find your spark! This program is free ... Read more

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January 2024

Drop In & Write

Thu, January 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, January 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, January 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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EWU Visiting Writer: Carrie Oeding

Fri, January 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Carrie Oeding’s collection of poems If I Could Give You a Line  won the Akron Poetry Prize and was publis hed by University of Akron Press (2023). She is also the author of Our List of Solutions (42 Miles Press), which won the Lester M. Wolfson Prize. Her work has appeared in such places as Bennington Review, Sixth Finch, ... Read more

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Kerry Rutherford Release Reading

Sat, January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Please join us for an evening in celebration of double (Poetry and Nonfiction) MFA alumn Kerry Rutherford. She and others will be reading from her new book of poems, In Search of Groovy. The event will be at 7:00 at Spark Central, January 20, 2024. The reading is free and will be followed by a ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, January 25 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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February 2024

Drop In & Write

Thu, February 1 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, February 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, February 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, February 22 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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Drop In & Write

Thu, February 29 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until February 29, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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THURSDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM Adults · Aspiring writers unite! You're invited to be a part of our supportive writers' community. Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Hosted by local writers Jenny Davis, Hannah Engel, and Ben Van Voorhis. This program is free ... Read more

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March 2024

EWU Visiting Writer: Edan Lepucki

Fri, March 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Edan Lepucki is the bestselling author of the novels California, Woman No. 17, and Time’s Mouth. She is also the editor of Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits as We Never Saw Them. Her work has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Esquire Magazine, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, and The Cut, among other publications.  She is a ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, March 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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EWU Visiting Writer: Kai Carlson-Wee

Fri, March 8 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Kai Carlson-Wee is the author of RAIL (BOA Editions, 2018). He received his MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. He is the winner of a Pushcart Prize, the Lynda Hull Memorial Prize from Crazyhorse, and the Editor’s Prize from The Missouri Review. He has received fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, the ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, March 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, March 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, March 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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April 2024

Poetry After Dark

Tue, April 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, April 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, April 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, April 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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Poetry After Dark

Tue, April 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 30, 2024

Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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TUESDAYS · 5:30 - 7 PM IN THE SPARK CENTRAL STUDIO Adults · Join us for a workshop catered to driven poets. Eastern Washington University MFA students will lead us in discussions about craft elements, style, and form. If you’re a poet seeking a critical lens to improve your work with a dedicated group of ... Read more

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May 2024

EWU Visiting Writer: Keenan Norris

Fri, May 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Keenan Norris’s latest novel is The Confession of Copeland Cane, winner of the 2022 Northern California Book Award. His essays have garnered a 2021-22 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award and 2021 Folio: Eddie Award, while his debut novel Brother and the Dancer won the 2012 James D. Houston Award. In 2023, he’s authored the biblio-memoir Chi Boy: Native Sons ... Read more

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EWU Visiting Writers Series Presents: Keenan Norris and Melissa Kwasny

Fri, May 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Spark Central, 1214 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, Washington 99201
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Join EWU's Visiting Writers Series for an Evening of Poetry and Prose with Kennan Norris and Melissa Kwasny. This event is free and open to the public. More Info May 17, 2024 7:30 pm – 9pm at Spark Central

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