Literary Calendar

Sept. 27, 2022 Updated Fri., Sept. 30, 2022 at 4:19 p.m.

By Skylynne McCaughey skylynnem@spokesman.com (509) 459-5434

Drop in and Write – Bring works in progress to share, get inspired with creative prompts and spend some focused time writing. Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Free. (509) 279-0299.

Science and Nature Book Club With Teri – This group meets the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. Contact Teri at teri@auntiesbooks.com for any questions. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Local Authors Book Group – Local Authors Book Group with Linda via Zoom. For the Zoom link, email to auntiesbooks@gmail.com requesting to be on the book club list. For more information about the book of the month and this first meeting, visit the book club page at bit.ly/3fmijQk. Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

The Write Time – Learn tips and tricks for creative writing of all sorts with The Hive’s writer in residence, Jenny Davis. Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 444-5300.

An Evening with Ijeoma Oluo – Join the University of Idaho Women’s Center for a keynote address by Ijeoma Olu, commemorative speaker for the Women’s Center’s 50th anniversary celebration and author of “So You Want to Talk About Race” and “Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America.” Event is free to the public but registration is required. Register at bit.ly/3dLhWhV. Wednesday, 7 p.m. University of Idaho, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 885-6111.

11th Biennial Skagit River Poetry Festival – Three-day poetry festival with performances, readings, workshops and discussions, features some of the most renowned and diverse names in poetry. Various venues throughout La Conner, Wash. Tickets and information are available at skagitriverpoetry.org/festival/festival-tickets. Students attend free with a student ID. Thursday-Saturday, noon.

Three Minute Mic – Open mic readers may share up to three minutes’ worth of poetry. Chris Coppen is the guest host. Open to all ages. For additional information, call Auntie’s at (509) 838-0206. Friday, 7 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Book Signing: Death Came with the Postman by Carroll W. McInroe – A Vietnam era, U.S. Army story of the terrible hatred generated by slavery, bigotry and the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King. Join Carroll W. McInroe to celebrate the release of his memoir, “Death Came with the Postman” for a book signing. Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

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