Literary Calendar
Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):
Winter Carnival Storytelling Dinner - Visiting the Annual Arctic Ice Fest in mythical Shoreline, Idaho, with live music. Today, dinner 5 p.m., show 6 p.m., DiLuna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $10/adults, $6/age 11 and younger, plus dinner and beverages. Reservations requested. (208) 263-0846
Spokane Valley Library Book Club - “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel. Wednesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400
Inland Northwest Writers Guild - Join a network of supportive writers. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Joyce Caudel - Presenting her first novel, “The Hat Pin Murders: A Red Hat Mystery.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
Friends of the Deer Park Library Book Sale - Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. (509) 893-8300
Mis Libritos with Marge Andrews - Spanish folktales and stories, read in both Spanish and English, for children and parents. Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001
Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories (no poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, etc.). Bring five to 10 pages to read to the group and six to eight copies. Saturday, noon, Argonne Library, 4332 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. (509) 891-1695
Jesse E. Freels - Spokane Valley teacher and coach signs copies of his young adult mystery novel, “Murder at Foxbluff Lake.” Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206
“Tuning Your Inner Ear: The Key to a Literary and Artistic Life” - William Kenower, editor-in-chief of Author magazine and author of “One Year in Jeopardy,” shares skills for writing the book you most want to write or creating the art you most want to create. Sponsored by Gonzaga University English Department and the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Gonzaga University, College Hall 101. $10 at the door. (509) 838-5371