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Eastern Washington University’s ongoing Visiting Writers series welcomes a big name in its next virtual symposium, as bestselling author Amy Tan discusses her life and work. Tan is best known for her 1989 debut novel The Joy Luck Club, which explored the relationships between a group of Chinese women and their American-born daughters and was adapted into a hit 1993 film by Wayne Wang. Her other novels include The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Valley of Amazement and The Hundred Secret Senses, and she has also dabbled in children’s literature and in nonfiction, including The Opposite of Fate: A Collection of Musings and her memoir Where the Past Begins. Tan’s talk streams on the YouTube page for Eastern’s MFA program. — NATHAN WEINBENDER

EWU Visiting Writers Series: Amy Tan • Fri, Jan. 22 at 7:30 pm • Free • Streaming on YouTube; details at facebook.com/EWUMFA

COMMUNITY THE FUTURE IS FEMALE

Womxn’s marches across the country this year unfortunately won’t take to the streets due to the pandemic’s limitations on public gatherings. Instead, rallies are moving to the virtual sphere, including Idaho’s statewide celebration. The inclusive, nonpartisan online gathering invites womxn and anyone who supports empowering female voices through activism, engagement and leadership. The 2021 march also has a special focus on lifting up young future leaders of women’s advocacy. “It’s important to amplify the voices of young people who are playing a crucial role in determining the future of our communities, our democracy and our planet,” says event co-organizer Sam Sandmire. “Idaho’s first Women’s March was organized by two high school students, so we’re going back to our roots in focusing on youth.” — CHEY SCOTT