Before we head back into profiling the musicians, here’s another poet for you…
EMILY GWINN – Poet –
Bio: Emily recently fulfilled her goal of returning to Spokane. She taught high school English and journalism in Yakima, Washington for seven years and is the former recipient of the Tom Pier Prize in poetry. In August, she represented Spokane at the 2014 National Poetry Slam in Oakland, California.
Talk to us a bit about community, about yourself as an artist, and about PorchFest, please…
PorchFest will be the first event I get to be actively involved with in my new neighborhood. Being a recent addition to West Central, my family has had an incredible experience exploring and learning about this unique part of Spokane. We love it. The new extension of The Centennial Trail is incredible and we enjoy being close to downtown and Kendall Yards. We visit the osprey nests daily. After graduate school my husband and I left Spokane with the intention of returning someday, and we are so glad we finally made it home. This city continues to be a place that welcomes writers and artists alike and inspires me to be more active in giving back – through volunteer service and activities. The Spokane Poetry Slam community has provided me a platform to challenge myself as a writer, and I am forever grateful for their support upon returning to Spokane. I continue to be inspired by this community. I am honored to be a part of PorchFest.
