Literary calendar

Literary/Poetry

“Footsteps: A Journey of Many”- Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. An interactive exhibit meant to help participants experience contemporary issues of social injustices firsthand. The exhibit is free, but reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made online at www.nic.edu/footsteps. Mature audiences only. North Idaho College, Edminster Student Union Building Lake Coeur d’Alene Room, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 665-5459.

History Buffs Book Club - Discussion group open to the public for all history lovers. Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., meeting room. Free. (509) 847-3753.

Author Travis Laurence Naught - The local author will sign his book “The Virgin Journals.” Tuesday, 4-6 p.m., Chairs Coffee, 113 W. Indiana Ave. (509) 496-1835.

Nonfiction Book Group - Discuss “The Case for God” by Karen Armstrong. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Poetry Scribes of Spokane - Wholesome poetry for ages 18 and older. Bring a favorite poem to read. Wednesday, 1 p.m., North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 796-2180.

Naked Lunch Break - A weekly literary open mic every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Share your poems, stories, essays, and other such assemblages of words. Sign up at 11:30 a.m., readings start at noon. Drop by anytime during the open mic, as your schedule permits. 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.

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories. No poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, etc., please. Bring five-10 pages to read to the group and six-eight copies. Saturday, noon, Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 891-1695.

Author Patricia Nikolina Clark - Book reading and discussion of “The Fisherman’s Daughter.” For ages 8 to 12. Saturday, 1 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001.

Authors Terry Hughes and Joan Kopcynski - Hughes will sign copies of murder mystery novel “Burning Paradise” and Kopcynski will sign copies of memoir “Spies, Lies and Psychosis.” Saturday, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.