Poetry Moment

Aileen Keown Vaux reads an original poem

Aileen Keown Vaux reads a poem by Hieu Minh Nguyen

Aileen Keown Vaux reads a poem by Richard Siken

Aileen Keown Vaux reads a poem by Frank O'Hara

With the help of a generous grant from Spokane Arts, the new independent press Banana Slug Books is publishing “Spokane Campfire Stories,” a literary anthology. Through a mix of traditional and modern myth, this collection highlights the parts of the Inland Northwest that are beautiful and mysterious. Each work in this anthology is gives a fresh perspective on the greater Spokane area and is perfect for reading around a campfire. Find Spokane Campfire Stories at local retailers in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho beginning on August 22nd. For more information about upcoming events, visit @banana.slug.books on Instagram.

With the help of a generous grant from Spokane Arts, the new independent press Banana Slug Books is publishing “Spokane Campfire Stories,” a literary anthology. Through a mix of traditional and modern myth, this collection highlights the parts of the Inland Northwest that are beautiful and mysterious. Each work in this anthology is gives a fresh perspective on the greater Spokane area and is perfect for reading around a campfire. Find Spokane Campfire Stories at local retailers in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho beginning on August 22nd. For more information about upcoming events, visit @banana.slug.books on Instagram.

Writer Laurie Klein on her poetry memoir; local music advocate Zana Morrow

Portland poet Joy Sullivan; Amowi Phillips & Jennifer Compau of Friends of Mmofra

Spokane's Poet Laureate plus Alyssa Brown and Renée San Pedro of the Cheney HS band and boosters

Poet on her new collection, out takes / glove box; artist Gwyn Pevonka talks 33 × 2