Down River, Deep Root: A Spokane Poetry Anthology

Art is a way to accept and marvel in time while flirting with the idea of existence outside of it. Through sharing art, a symbiotic relationship can occur between the creator and reader, especially in local publications like this poetry anthology from Spokane writers.

Through the use of subtlety, poets convey intricacies in a way that reveals to the reader a journey of self-exploration or existence after self. The hope of this collection is that even one poem can become a companion on the labyrinthine journey of self or illuminate a doorway leading to other complicated questions.

- Sarah Rooney, from the Introduction

This is an anthology of poetry featuring many voices and perspectives about Spokane, Washington, or by poets who have lived in Spokane. The themes of this book include home, roots, and liminality.

The book was edited by: Margaret Albaugh, Greg Bem, Asyia Gover, Dorian Karahalios, Sarah Rooney, and Jessi Vasquez. It features original artwork by Kate J Reed (Party Krill). It contains an introduction by Sarah Rooney.

Contributors:

• Aimee Brooks

• AJ The Wordsmith

• Alan Nelson

• Alice Peterson

• Amanda Chamberlain / Mercurial Pierrot

• April Eberhardt

• Arlin C. Migliazzo

• C Mitma Momono

• C.I. Marshall

• Cara Lorello

• Charlotte Ury

• Christie Lewis

• Ciara Totton

• Cindy Hval

• Daniel Forbes

• David Klenda

• David Thometz

• Eli Chapman

• Eric Woodard

• Eva Murphy

• Farley Green

• Garth Schmeling

• Greg Bem

• Heather Kaschmitter

• Jack Champlin

• Janet Newton

• Jasmin Liwanag

• Jill Charles

• Joan Iva Fawcett

• Judy Palpant

• Julia Porter

• Julie Forbes

• Karen R. Mobley

• Katherine Charters

• Kevin Brown

• Kristin Bonser

• Kurtis Ebeling

• Lacy Hert

• Larry Crist

• Laurie Klein

• Lisa Marie Smith

• Margaret Albaugh

• Nancy Hartley

• Patrick Piper

• Robert Jenson

• Roxanne Powell

• sam foley

• Sarah Ben Olson

• Sarah Kersey

• Sarah Rooney

• Shraya Singh

• Stephen Swanson

• Steve Wing

• Taylor Andresen

• Taylor Waring

• Tim Greenup

• Travis Naught

• Tricia Kiehn

• Will Robertson

• Will Shoup

• Zan Deery

Paperback, 211 pages. $15. ISBN: 978-1-105-91135-4

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This book was supported by a SAGA Grant from Spokane Arts.