Literary calendar

Spokane Poetry Slam featuring Paulie Lipman - Spokane Poetry Slam is a competition open to everyone. Poets have three minutes per round to present their work, which is judged by five audience members. The poet with the highest cumulative score after two rounds wins $50. This month’s featured poet is Paulie Lipman. He represented Denver, Colorado, at the National Poetry Slam eight times, and was a member of the NPS-champion 2006 team. His work has appeared in the Write Bloody anthology, “The Good Things About America.” Spokane Poetry Slam does not censor for content. Monday, 8 p.m., The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. $5/door. (509) 747-2174.

Author Wendy Fox - Reading, discussion and signing of the short story collection “The Seven Stages of Anger & Other Stories.” The collection won the 2014 Press 53 Inaugural Short Story Collection Award. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“One Big Pair of Underwear” Storytime and Craft - A story that teaches counting, sharing, and patterns and includes one big pair of underwear? Come for the fun and stay for the craft. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Inland Northwest Writer’s Guild - Discussion titled “Choosing a Great Cover for Your Self-Published Book.” New writers and published authors are all encouraged to attend. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Blurt! and Blather Open Mic - All ages open mic hosted by Davy Nguyen. Join in by listening or reading poetry. This is a safe space for people to share their poetry. Poems and poets will not be censored for content. Thursday, 6 p.m., Boots Bakery, 24 W. Main Ave. Free. (303) 667-0087.

The Mystery-Thriller Club - Formation meeting. Bring a list of your favorite writers and help choose reading selections for 2015. Thursday, 6 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Poets Kim Burwick and Kevin Goodan - Burwick and Goodan will be reading from and discussing their most recent publications. Thursday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author S.M. Hulse - Launch and reading of her debut novel, “Black River.” The novel follows a former prison guard as he returns to his Montana hometown in the wake of his wife’s death from cancer. There he must come to terms with the prison riot 20 years ago that changed his life forever. Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

“The Tooth Fairy Wars” Storytime and Craft - This story is about a boy who wants to keep his baby teeth, but the tooth fairy has other plans. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Spokane Novelists Group - Please bring seven to eight copies of a chapter/manuscript of no more than 10 pages each. Review of fiction only, including novels and short stories. Please no memoirs, poetry, children’s books or any form of nonfiction. Saturday, noon-4 p.m., Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 590-7316.