EWU Get Lit! Programs

EWU Get Lit! Programs 28th annual Get Lit! Festival, April 17th-19th, 2026. *Featuring Keetje Kuipers, Tessa, Hulls, Willy Vlautin, and many others! Get Lit!

Programs offers the Northwest's best festival for readers and writers. Our programs feature author presentations and readings, writing workshops and panels, author visits to schools throughout eastern Washington and into northern Idaho, youth poetry slams, and more. Many events are free to the public. The festival, now celebrating its twenty-third year, is produced by Eastern Washington University

. Past festival authors have included:
Joyce Carol Oates
David Sedaris
Salman Rushdie
Kurt Vonnegut
Sarah Vowell
Rita Dove
Jane Smiley
Naomi Wolf
Jess Walter
Janet Fitch
Reza Aslan
Anthony Doerr
Colson Whitehead
Anne Lamott
Roxane Gay
Hanif Abdurraqib
Kaveh Akbar
and MANY others

Join us tomorrow at to celebrate MFA alum Janée Baugher! Janée is the author of the only craft book of its kind, The Ek...
05/28/2026

Join us tomorrow at to celebrate MFA alum Janée Baugher! Janée is the author of the only craft book of its kind, The Ekphrastic Writer: Creating Art-Influenced Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction (McFarland, 2020), as well as the full-length poetry collections, The Body’s Physics (Tebot Bach, 2013) and Coördinates of Yes (Ahadada Books, 2010). For her third poetry book, The Andrew Wyeth Chronicles, she won Tupelo Press’s Dorset Prize (2026).She’s a longtime assistant editor at Boulevard magazine and lives in Seattle, where the Office of Arts & Culture awarded her a 2024-2025 CityArtist grant to work on her memoir, “Suicide in the Mirror.” Professors Jonathan Johnson and Polly Buckingham will also be reading. Don't miss this Cheney event!

We're officially open for submissions for next year's festival! If you're inspired and energized to submit an event idea...
05/01/2026

We're officially open for submissions for next year's festival! If you're inspired and energized to submit an event idea or you're hoping your organization could be part of our Book Fair, you can submit as early as TODAY! But don't worry, if you're still reeling from this year's amazing events, you do have the whole summer to apply. Make sure to read through our guidelines and submit by September 1st!

Thank you so much, Spokane, for another fantastic Get Lit! Festival! We loved seeing the literary community come togethe...
04/27/2026

Thank you so much, Spokane, for another fantastic Get Lit! Festival! We loved seeing the literary community come together to celebrate books and writers, and we hope you left smiling and inspired! Please make sure to fill out a festival survey at the link in our bio to tell us how much fun you had!

We would like to thank SRM Development for their support! SRM Development focuses on creating distinctive environments i...
04/21/2026

We would like to thank SRM Development for their support! SRM Development focuses on creating distinctive environments in which people can live and work with intention in their neighborhoods and communities. They've built over six million square feet across the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California markets, with particular emphasis on multi-family, senior housing, affordable, and mixed-use projects. Check them out at srmdevelopment.com Thank you for helping us present this year's festival!

Today's the day you've all been waiting for! Our VIRTUAL lineup of 8 incredible events all premiere today! Whether you'r...
04/19/2026

Today's the day you've all been waiting for! Our VIRTUAL lineup of 8 incredible events all premiere today! Whether you're interested in learning about writing residencies, writing picture books, or finding out what the literary scene is like in Alaska, we've got you covered! The events were pre-recorded, but there's a chance the authors could be joining LIVE in the chat, so make sure to tune in for each premiere. This is a wonderful way for us to showcase what we do in Spokane with a wider audience, and we can't wait for you to get to know these amazing authors!

🔥What an incredible festival Friday!🔥Wow, Spokane! You really showed up for an amazing day of literary events! We hope y...
04/18/2026

🔥What an incredible festival Friday!🔥Wow, Spokane! You really showed up for an amazing day of literary events! We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we'll see you again today at the Montvale Event Center from 9-5 for a day FILLED with FREE events! And we'll see you tonight at for a headlining event featuring Jess Walter and W***y Vlautin that you will not want to miss! 🔥

Happy festival weekend!!! We're so excited to kick off the 28th annual Get Lit! Festival and we hope to see all of you a...
04/17/2026

Happy festival weekend!!! We're so excited to kick off the 28th annual Get Lit! Festival and we hope to see all of you at our in-person events today and tomorrow! Today we'll be at the Spokane Public Library, Saranac Art Projects, and the Montvale Event Center for a full day of learning, joy, and inspiration! Make sure to check our schedule and we'll see you downtown!

This year we have two very exciting and FREE events taking place outside of our two main festival hubs. First, on Friday...
04/15/2026

This year we have two very exciting and FREE events taking place outside of our two main festival hubs. First, on Friday morning we'll be in beautiful Coeur d'Alene with our friends at North Idaho College for a reading and conversation with W***y Vlautin! The afternoon takes us to Saranac Art Projects for a public author's reception and gallery show which will feature visual art inspired by our festival authors! SAP artists have been working hard on their amazing pieces and we can't wait to see them with all of you! We'll see you on Friday!

We are very excited to be presenting one of our headlining events on Saturday for FREE as part of our Book Fair day! An ...
04/15/2026

We are very excited to be presenting one of our headlining events on Saturday for FREE as part of our Book Fair day! An Afternoon of Poetry features three prize-winning poets Keetje Kuipers, Ally Ang, and Laura Read, reading from their latest collections followed by a short Q&A led by Laura. At turns provocative, harrowing, and serene, these three authors bring comfort in dark times and inspire readers to shape and nurture their perspectives of connection. Don't miss this beautiful afternoon of poetry on Saturday at 1:30pm at Ella's Theater!

Did you know that our Book Fair on Saturday features over a dozen festival events? If you're looking to make connections...
04/15/2026

Did you know that our Book Fair on Saturday features over a dozen festival events? If you're looking to make connections in the literary community, or you want a quiet space to read a festival author's book before you meet them, we have some great options on all three floors AND the rooftop! Check the schedule and get your ticket today!

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601 E. Riverside
Spokane, WA
99202

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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