# Event Details - **Event Name**: Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program Saturday, May 16, 2026 10 am - 2 pm MAC Auditorium and Helen South Alexander Gallery Cost: Free and open to everyone About the Program: The MAC welcomes Spokane Authors for an engaging educational showcase designed for readers, writers, and aspiring authors of all experience levels. Through a series of short talks and displays, accomplished Spokane authors highlight practical knowledge, creative insight, and real-world guidance. Come for one or all of these talks! 10:00-10:15 Getting started in Creative Writing - Nathaniel Bennett 10:20-10:35 From Idea to Impact: Writing, Publishing, and Promoting Your Book, and the Role of AI in This Process - Elena Smith 10:40-10:55 Assembling Your Writing Team - Sue Eller 11:00-11:15 Writing Memoir: Guidelines and Guardrails While Telling Our Truths - Gail Bergan 11:20-11:35 Adding Emotion, Body Language, and Inner Thoughts to Develop Empathetic and Relatable Characters - Sarah Vail 11:40-12:00 Q&A 12-2 pm Following the presentations stick around to talk one-on-one with the presenters and other members of Spokane Authors. They'll have signed copies of their work available for sale and are happy to discuss their writing and publishing experiences. About the Organization: Spokane Authors is a collective of local writers established in 1998 with a mission to share knowledge about alternative publishing methods and unite self-publishing and traditionally published authors. The group welcomes those interested in any aspect of writing and art--published and unpublished writers, artists, poets, journalists, illustrators, editors, publishers, printers, writing instructors, and marketers. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spokane/write-local-publish-smart-a-spokane-authors-educational-writing-and-publishing-program/200029943853432 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 13 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Spokane - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture - **lat**: 47.656841184135 - **long**: -117.44539560544 - **full address**: The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W 1st Ave,Spokane,WA,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ddcd369dc6ea2629586ef48f0ebbca82f99106b05e346be0097f90821e277212-rimg-w506-h303-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776214651 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program being held? - **A:** Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W 1st Ave,Spokane,WA,United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program? - **A:** Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program is organized by The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Write Local, Publish Smart: A Spokane Authors Educational Writing and Publishing Program is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Spokane, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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