Sarah Rooney
Sarah is a poet and singer who created “Speakeasy” Open Mic at Bijou on the South Hill March of 2022. They co-organize Foray for The Arts with librarian, Greg Bem. Foray started in January of 2024 and is a monthly multi-disciplinary event that travels to different local businesses providing support to local creatives and engagement with the Spokane community. They are pursuing their MFA in Creative Writing at EWU with hope to refine their craft while putting together their next collection and will graduate in 2025. Their first chapbook, Mother Media was published in October of 2023 by Grey Dog Press. They’ve been featured at local events like Emerge and Terrain. They love being part of an active, creative community that inspires people to collaborate, communicate, and grow.