Spokane's Laura Read celebrates the debut of her latest poetry collection, But She is Also Jane

Laura Read’s new poetry collection grapples with how women are perceived by the world.

Spring in the Inland Northwest has its sure signs, like balsamroot bursting up along hiking trails, the Spokane River’s water crashing beneath bridges — and hundreds of writers descending on the city to celebrate our vibrant literary scene at the Get Lit! Festival. This year, former Spokane poet laureate and prize-winning poet Laura Read is launching her new book, But She Is Also Jane, and participating in Get Lit!’s headlining event with current National Poet Laureate

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