Practice reading your creative work aloud at this friendly, low-stakes "open mic" led by writer Ren Cedar Fuller.
Have you always wanted to participate in an open mic but maybe you’ve been intimidated by reading in front of a large crowd? Maybe microphones send shivers down your spine? We have created the perfect opportunity to build your confidence and let you test the public reading waters in a safe and supportive space. Readers will be seated around a table, and you’ll have the opportunity to read 1-5 minutes of your own work, standing up or sitting down—it’s up to you! This event is perfect for first-time readers, but all are welcome. With festival author Ren Cedar Fuller as the host, this event will be welcoming to authors looking for an encouraging and intimate setting to share their original poetry or prose. Capacity will be low, so make sure to arrive early to take advantage of this unique low-stakes open mic!
This event is free and open to the public, but capacity is limited (20) and attendees should arrive early to guarantee a seat.
This event is part of the 2026 Get Lit! Festival, view the entire schedule here.
About the presenter: Ren Cedar Fuller's debut book Bigger: Essays won the Autumn House Press Nonfiction Prize and was a finalist for the Iron Horse Prize and the Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Awards Program. It was named a “Most Anticipated Fall 2025 Book” by The Millions. Ren’s essays have appeared in Brevity, New England Review, and North American Review, and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best American Essays. Ren is a parent facilitator at TransFamilies, an online hub for families with gender diverse children. After teaching public school, she founded a nonprofit preschool, where she continues teaching parent education. Ren lives in Seattle and loves to kayak slowly on the Salish Sea.
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We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations (i.e. hearing assistance, ASL requests, or other ADA inquiries), email sday@spokanelibrary.org.
For all event information inquiries, email telref@spokanelibrary.org or call 509-444-5300.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Writing Workshops | Local History | Book & Film Discussions | Arts & Culture |
| Mon, Mar 02 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, Mar 03 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Mar 04 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, Mar 05 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Mar 06 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Mar 07 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Mar 08 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
66 public computer stations
MEETING & STUDY ROOMS
300 person capacity nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall (pronounced: inn-whi-whi-ettk, a Salish word meaning Life in the Water)
256 capacity combined event space on the 1st floor
34 person capacity maker studio
2 conference rooms
2 reservable co-working spaces in the Business Lab
5 study rooms
Media Studios – production studio, recording studio, and video studio
SERVICES
Friends of the Library used book store
New Leaf Café
Business Lab with Coworking Space
Computer Lab (Faxing, copying, scanning, printing)
Inland Northwest Special Collections
KYRS Radio
Shimmer (public art) by John Rogers
River Rumpus Children’s Playspace
Serenity Room