Literary Calendar

Auntie’s Morning Book Group - Discussion of “Cleopatra: A Life” by Stacy Schiff. 11 a.m. Tuesday, Auntie’s Bookstore, auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“Body of a Dancer” Reading - North Idaho College English instructor Renee D’Aoust will read from her book, a memoir that explores modern dance in New York City. Tuesday. Noon-1 p.m., North Idaho College, Writing Center in Lee-Kildow Hall Annex, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3390.

Auntie’s Evening Book Group - Discussing “Homer and Langley” by E.L. Doctorow. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Auntie’s Bookstore, auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Spokane Valley Library Book Club - Discuss “The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise” by Julia Stuart. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Inland Northwest Writers Guild - Guest speaker T. Dawn Richard, author of the “May Bell List” mystery series including “Digging Up Otis,” shares her experience of selling books as self-published author versus writing with a publisher’s contract and hiring a publicist. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Book Awards Book Club - Discuss the 2011 Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Jennifer Egan, “A Visit From the Goon Squad.” Held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday. Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Naked Lunch Break - A weekly literary open mic 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Share your poems, stories, essays and other such assemblages of words. There is a three-minute time limit per reader. Sign up at 11:30 a.m., readings start at noon. Free and open to the public. Free pizza and refreshments. Sponsored by EWU and Riverpoint Campus Libraries. Thursday. WSU/EWU Riverpoint Campus, Phase I Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Free. (509) 368-6557.

Author Benjamin Percy - Whiting Award winner, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) fellow and author of the novel, “The Wilding,” as well as two books of stories, “Refresh, Refresh” and “The Language of Elk.” His latest novel, “Red Moon” will be published in 2013. A book signing will follow the reading. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, University of Idaho, College of Law Courtroom, Law School Courtroom in the Menard Law Building, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 640-1609.

Author Jerrelene Williamson - The author, a member of the Spokane Northwest Black Pioneers, will sign copies of her book “African Americans in Spokane.” Event will also include a book fair to benefit the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center. 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.

Author Karen Fisher-Alaniz - Walla Walla resident presents her book, “Breaking the Code: A Daughter’s Journey,” which details the WWII experiences of her father. 2 p.m. Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.