Among local literary events over the coming week (free unless otherwise indicated):

Chuck Lehman - Local author presents his latest novel, “Asher.” Today, noon-3 p.m., Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008

Don Popejoy and Penny Hutten - Local historians narrate a PowerPoint display taken from their photo book “Early Spokane.” Today, 12:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Deby Fredericks - Local science fiction author presents her books “The Magister’s Mask,” “The Necromancer’s Bones” and “Too Many Princes.” Today, 2-4 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 924-0667; also Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Hastings, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008

Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Enuma Okoro - Book release party for “Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals.” Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., The Book Parlor, 1425 W. Broadway Ave. (509) 328-6527

Gay & Lesbian Book Group - “13 Bullets” by David Wellington. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Robert Wrigley - Award-winning poet and University of Idaho writing instructor will read from and discuss his latest collection, “Beautiful Country.” Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Michael Marsden - Presenting his novel “Sam d’Bear.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Jess Walter - Local Edgar Award winner and National Book Award nominee will sign copies of his books, including “The Financial Lives of the Poets.” Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Candace Dempsey - Seattle author will sign her true crime book, “Murder in Italy.” Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Patricia Briggs and Robert H. Ruby - Briggs, creator of the Mercy Thompson series, signs copies of her books including her latest, “Wolfsbane”; Western historian Ruby signs copies of his works including the latest edition of “The Spokane Indians: Children of the Sun” and his newest, “A Doctor Among the Oglala Sioux Tribe: The Letters of Robert H. Ruby, 1953-1954.” Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206

Literary Freedom Book Group - “Ragtime in Simla” by Barbara Cleverly. Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206