Join us in celebrating the release of this year’s InRoads, an annual anthology of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published by EWU's Writers in the Community program (WITC). WITC is a non-profit practicum housed within Eastern Washington University’s Master of Fine Arts program that has been active for nearly three decades. During the academic year, MFA students volunteer as creative writing teachers in diverse placements; historically, WITC has taught in hospitals, correctional facilities, halfway houses, community non-profits, and public, private, or alternative schools, as well as other locations through the Spokane area. This year’s placements include
Spark Central,
Spokane Montessori School, a
community writing workshop based in the Catalyst building, mentoring Spokane’s young poets with the
Spokane Youth Poet Laureate office, and working with senior citizens at the
Shadle Library and
Corbin Senior Center. The anthology’s entries are entirely written by community members in these placements, collected throughout the year, and published in InRoads, which celebrates the students’ and community members’ writing and creativity. Come hear inspiring readings from our community and learn more about the positive impact WITC is making in Spokane. Contributors to this year’s InRoads anthology will get one free copy. Otherwise, this year’s InRoads may be purchased for $8, and previous year's editions for $5.
This event is free and open to the public.
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