With his debut novel “Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne,” WSU alum Charles Macduff Westerman's journey from Murrow College graduate to published author reached a milestone. "This is kind of a dream for...

"I'll be honest, my book being published still doesn’t feel completely real," said Hannah Martian, author of the queer mystery novel “Long Time Gone.” She reflected on the experience of bringing...

Brused Books hosted its biweekly open mic night on Sept. 19, inviting attendees to browse the bookstore’s shelves, listen to live readings or share their own creative works. “It’s a combination...

The 11th annual Crimson Reads exhibit began last week and features WSU authors who published work within the last calendar year.  David Luftig, Science and Instruction Librarian, said a librarian came...

Life was not easy for WSU alum Robert Kugler, who grew up in a single-parent home in Nebraska and did not have the money to pay for an education after high school. He joined the Marine Reserves in 2000...

Butterflies have been part of David James’ life since he was 8 years old. Now an associate professor in WSU’s Department of Entomology, James has co-authored an illustrated book about butterfly...

The Visiting Writers Series will continue with three events featuring queer authors and poets. Author and poet Addie Tsai (any/all) will be reading from their book “Unwieldy Creatures,” a queer...

As part of this year’s National Day of Racial Healing, writers and community members alike gathered at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art to listen to poetry at the annual Writers Give Voice event Jan....

Los sueños en 100 palabras: Dreams in 100 words. The theme of the third annual Spanish creative writing contest was “Los Sueños en 100 palabras,” or “Dreams in 100 words.” Hosted by the School...

Author Nina LaCour is not afraid to honestly address emotionally heavy issues in her novels, despite facing censorship due to LGBTQ+ themes and her depictions of grief. LaCour, author of queer romance...

Editor’s note: Josie Cohen-Rodriguez and Hannah Cohen, who were both interviewed for this article, are married. One-fiftieth of a percent. That is the percentage of LGBTQ-focused library materials...

The annual Spanish creative writing contest hosted by the School of Languages, Cultures, and Race has returned and is now accepting submissions until March 20. This year’s topic is “Los sueños...