Literary Calendar

Free Children’s Activities at BookPeople - Children’s story time Mondays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. BookPeople, 521 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-2669.

Spokane Poetry Slam - Held every third Sunday. Poets are judged by five members of the audience. Poets have three minutes to perform their original work without costumes, props or musical accompaniment. Sign-ups at 8 p.m., slam at 8:30 p.m. For more information email Isaac Grambo at igrambo@hotmail.com. All ages are welcome, but content is not censored. Today, Scout, 1001 W. First St. $5/competitors or audience. (509) 869-2320.

Dr. Starbuck’s Book Study - Discussing “Bad Religion.” Today, 12:30 p.m., Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave. Free. (509) 838-3559.

Author Linda Konecny - Reading from “Dave’s Thanksgiving: A Visit from Grandma.” Part of the Daver Dog Adventures series for ages 2 to 8. Today, 1 p.m., Hastings Books - Coeur d’Alene, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 664-0464; also Saturday , 10 a.m.-noon, Pawpular Companions Boutique, 21950 E. Country Vista Drive, Suite 100, Liberty Lake. (509) 927-8890.

Author Jo Deurbrouck - Whitewater veteran presents her book, “Anything Worth Doing: A true story of adventure, friendship and tragedy on the last of the West’s great rivers.” Today, 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206. Monday, 7 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Free. (509) 209-3066.

Author Eva Gayle Six – Author transformed her ancestor’s memoir into the historical novel “Jennie’s Tiger.” Today, 2-4 p.m., Meyers Falls Market, Kettle Falls, Wash.

Reading by Author Jaap Blonk - Internationally known sound poet and vocalist. His latest book/CD is “Traces of Speech.” Visit www.jaapblonk.com to hear samples of his work. Monday, 7 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Room 101, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-2353.

Books Are Fun Book and Gift Fairs - Books and gifts for all ages with proceeds benefiting Newport Hospital Foundation. Free admission. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Newport Hospital, 714 W. Pine St., Newport, Wash. (509) 953-3246; also Friday and Saturday benefiting The Second Harvest Food Bank in Spokane. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Rock Pointe III, 1330 N. Washington St., hallway near Rock Cafe. (509) 953-3246.

Reading by Author Gregory Spatz - His works include the short fiction collection “Wonderful Tricks” and the novels “Fiddler’s Dream,” “No One But Us” and “Inukshuk.” Tuesday, Noon-1 p.m., North Idaho College, Writing Center in the Lee Hall Annex, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3337.

Cheney Book Club - This month’s selection is “The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest,” by Jack Nisbet. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library Pageturners Books Club - Wednesday, “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress” by Dai Sijie. 10:15 a.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426.

How Are You Feeling? - Preschool storytime and craft. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Literary Freedom Book Group - Discussion of “Gods Behaving Badly” by Marie Phillips. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Donna Love - Award-winning author of illustrated will sign copies of her books including her latest, “The Wild Life of Elk.” Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, main floor, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Moran Prairie Library Book Club - Discuss of “Little Bee,” by Chris Cleeve. Thursday, 2 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Book Club Fandango - David Glenn, a Seattle sales rep for Random House, will discuss the best of the new releases. Refreshments, book giveaways and prize drawings. RSVP to Linda by phone or to auntiesbooks@ gmail.com. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Colfax Library Book Club - The first book of this newly formed club is Jamie Ford’s “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” Thursday, 7 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Author Duff Brenna - Will read from his latest short story collection, “Minnesota Memoirs.” Thursday, 7:30 p.m., BookPeople, 521 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-2669.

Saddlebag Stories: An Evening with Baxter Black - Friday and Saturday. Join this cowboy poet, ex-veterinarian and syndicated columnist as he expounds on the flaws and foibles of people who live with livestock. Shows at 7:30 p.m. nightly, Washington State University, Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, Pullman. $26/adults, $21/seniors, $13/students and youth. (800) 325-SEAT.

Author Deby Fredericks - The Spokane fantasy author will sign books, including her new release, “The Seven Exalted Orders.” Friday, 3-6 p.m., South Hill Hastings, 2512 E. 29th Ave. . (509) 535-4342.

Authors Chris Anderson and Stephanie Lenox - Lenox, who teaches poetry at Willamette University, reads selections from her book, “Congress of Strange People.” Anderson, a professor of English at Oregon State University, presents his latest collection, “The Next Thing Always Belongs.” Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author John Caskey - Historian will sign his newly released book, “Spokane’s Historic Cemeteries.” Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Hastings - Spokane Valley, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667; also Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Hastings - Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008; and 4-7 p.m., Hastings Books - South, 2512 E. 29th Ave. (509) 535-4342.

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories. Saturday. Noon, Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 891-1695.

Halloween Storytime and Craft - Listen to stories about trick-or-treating, costumes, jack-o’-lanterns and more. Then make a spooky ghost decoration to hang at home. Saturday, 1 p.m., Auntie’s at the Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 456-4775.

“Stealing Air” Launch Party - Children’s author Trent Reedy, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, talks about his newest book for middle readers, “Stealing Air.” Saturday, 2 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Julie Asay - The author will be signing her children’s book, “I Wish I Had A Twin Brother.” Saturday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings - Shadle, 1704 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 327-6008.

Author Joan Kopczynski - Book signing of “Spies, Lies and Psychosis.” Saturday, 4-7 p.m., Hastings - Spokane Valley, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-0667.

Be The Revolution - Halloween Costume Party - Part of the annual North Idaho Reads book for 2012, Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” Come as your favorite revolutionary character (Katniss, Benjamin Franklin, Guy Fawkes, etc.) and dance the night away to local band The Hitmen. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $20/general, $15/students. (208) 457-8950.