Talk Louder Book Birthday Party

If you’re at all tuned in to the local poetry scene, chances are you’ve stumbled across Janelle Cordero’s nostalgia-inducing prose. One year ago, she released her fifth collection Talk Louder, a book of poems with a unique rolling narrative laden with stunning scenes and tear-inducing stories. Within the pages, she lets readers into her life by sharing vignettes from small-town life and glimpses into the complexity of growing up. Several local poets are descending upon Auntie’s Bookstore to celebrate Talk Louder’s first birthday alongside Cordero, including Tim Greenup, Thom Caraway and Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Smith. Celebrate the local poetry scene and wish Talk Louder a happy birthday at Auntie’s this Friday.

Janelle Cordero: Talk Louder • Fri, May 30 at 7 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main Ave. • auntiesbooks.com