Literary calendar

Sun., March 29, 2015

“The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food” - Good Food Book Club discussion of book by Dan Barber. Today, 5-6:30 p.m., BookPeople, 521 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 882-2669.

“To Hell with Milton and African American Literature” - Visiting Scholars Series with a public lecture by Reginald Wilburn, an associate professor of English at the University of New Hampshire. The book theorizes African Americans’ subversive receptions of John Milton, England’s epic poet of liberty. Wilburn examines Miltonic presence in the works of diverse writers from Phillis Wheatley and Frederick Douglass, to Frances Harper, Anna Julia Cooper, and Sutton E. Griggs. Monday, 5 p.m., Washington State University, Todd Hall, Room 276, Pullman. (253) 203-4241.

The Writers Competition - The Coeur d’Alene Library is looking for writers of fiction and nonfiction prose to submit up to two entries of up to 2,000 words for its 27th Writers Competition. Entry forms, rules and a guide to creating an entry are available by visiting the library, by email to dtownsend@cdalibrary.org, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Writers Competition, Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814-4012. The deadline for entries is Tuesday. For more information, contact (208) 769-2315, ext. 426, or dtownsend@cdalibrary.org.

Graphic Novel Panel - A panel discussion with professional graphic artists Isabel Melancon, Megan Heaton and Laura Neubert. They’ll be talking about their work, the process, and their newest anthology, “Namesake.” Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Kids Storytime – Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, children’s section, 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 Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 796-2180.

Happier Hour and Moose Tales Storytime - Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., with beverage specials for adults and storytime at 4:30 p.m. for children. This week’s storytime is Northwest Animals, stories with mountain goats, bears, otters and other furry friends from the Northwest. Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 215-2265.

Well-Read Evening Book Club - Discussing “The Wives of Los Alamos” by Tarashea Nesbit. Thursday, 10 a.m., Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 215-2265.

3-Minute Mic - Featured reader will be Sam Ligon, creative writing guru at EWU. Open mic poets have up to 3 minutes to share their poetry or someone else’s. Open to everyone, content is never censored. Friday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Author Gerald Hickman – The Cheney resident will sign his book, “Medal of Honor,” a study of the Sioux War of 1876-1877. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

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