I Ask To Be Taught: A Spokane River Anthology

I Ask To Be Taught: A Spokane River Anthology is a collection of writing and visual images based on artistic connections to the Spokane River from Summer 2026. Contributors featured at one or more of the four river-based events hosted by Spokane nonprofit Foray for The Arts in June, July, August, and September. This anthology asks of us to consider our own relationship to the land, the water, and ourselves as we navigate and create in place.

Revenue from sales of this book will be donated: 50% to Spokane Riverkeeper, and 50% to Foray for The Arts.

This book will be printed locally in Spokane through Gray Dog Press and is only available to purchase at Foray. Only 100 copies will be printed. Learn about upcoming Foray events to snag a copy! This webpage will be updated when the book goes out of stock. This book will be released in December 2026.

$15. Paperback, 256 pages. ISBN: 979-8-9961733-1-0

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

The cover was designed by Bella Campos.

Introductions by:

Greg Bem
Jule Schultz
Eighty Six
David Thometz
Rose Syn

Poetry by:

Zan Agzigian
Kristin Bonser
Joan Iva C. Fawcett
Janae Frazier
Asyia Gover
Robert John Jenson
Cara Lorello
Sarah Rooney
Erin Schmidt
Eighty Six
Rose Syn
David Thometz
Ciara Totton
Ystel

Images by:

Kristin Bonser
Joan Iva C. Fawcett
Janae Frazier
Asyia Gover
Robert John Jenson
Karen Mobley
Rose Syn
Ciara Totton