# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Spend an evening with three outstanding voices in Idaho literature!

Join past and current Boise City Writers-in-Residence Kim Cross and Don Zancanella, alongside Idaho Writer-in-Residence Mitch Wieland, for an inspiring evening of readings and conversation. Hear excerpts from their work, then stick around for a lively panel discussion about their experiences as writers-in-residence.

Meet the writers:

Kim Cross is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and historian whose acclaimed nonfiction includes What Stands in a Storm and In Light of All Darkness. She’s known for crafting cinematic, character-driven stories and teaches feature writing through Harvard Extension School and the Sawtooth Writing Retreat.

Don Zancanella is the author of three novels, including Concord and Animals of the Alpine Front. An O. Henry Prize winner and recipient of the John Simmons/Iowa Short Fiction Award, he taught writing at the University of New Mexico for nearly 30 years before settling in Boise.

Mitch Wieland is the current Idaho Writer-in-Residence, founding editor of The Idaho Review, and co-founder of Boise State University's MFA Program in Creative Writing. His award-winning books include God's Dogs, named Idaho Book of the Year.

This event is free and open to everyone and presented in partnership with Boise City Department of Arts & History, Boise Public Library, The Cabin, and Arts Idaho (Idaho Commission on the Arts). 

Parking is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis, and in nearby streets and public garages. Please plan ahead.

The City of Boise is committed to ensuring equal access to all public meetings, programs, and services. Reasonable accommodations and effective communication—such as ASL interpretation, materials in alternative formats and language access—are available at no cost to facilitate participation. To request an accommodation, please contact us at CommunityEngagement@cityofboise.org or call 208-972-8500, TTY: 711.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boise/writers-in-residence-reading-and-discussion/200030747917341
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Boise
- **state**: ID
- **country**: United States
- **location**: THE CABIN
- **lat**: 43.60963
- **long**: -116.20831
- **full address**: THE CABIN, 801 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702-7135, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4846cfc4c372f4cf119fdecef50e4ce5802d03e1c7cdfd2e0e1eed9df38db612-rimg-w1200-h627-dc689898-gmir?v=1790594560

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion being held?
  - **A:** Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion takes place on Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at THE CABIN, 801 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702-7135, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion?
  - **A:** Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion is organized by Boise City Department of Arts & History.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Writers-in-Residence: Reading & Discussion",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/4846cfc4c372f4cf119fdecef50e4ce5802d03e1c7cdfd2e0e1eed9df38db612-rimg-w1200-h627-dc689898-gmir?v=1790594560",
        "startDate": "2026-09-29T19:00:00-06:00",
        "endDate": "2026-09-29T20:30:00-06:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/boise/writers-in-residence-reading-and-discussion/200030747917341",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "THE CABIN",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "801 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702-7135, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Boise",
                "addressRegion": "ID",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "43.60963",
                "longitude": "-116.20831"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Spend an evening with three outstanding voices in Idaho literature!\n\nJoin past and current Boise City Writers-in-Residence Kim Cross and Don Zancanella, alongside Idaho Writer-in-Residence Mitch Wieland, for an inspiring evening of readings and conversation. Hear excerpts from their work, then stick",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Boise City Department of Arts & History",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/boise-city-department-of-arts-and-history/2126813",
                "description": "Enhancing Boise's community by providing leadership, advocacy, education, services, and support for arts & history."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```