Spokane author Erin Hemenway will discuss turning a novel into an audiobook at Liberty Park Library on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The adult program, A Novel Beyond Paper: Publishing a Novel as an Audiobook, is scheduled at 402 S. Pittsburg St. [1]
The session is part of Spokane Public Library's second annual Novel Day, a series of workshops and discussions for writers at any stage, including people who have yet to begin a manuscript. The library's Oct. 22 announcement includes sessions on fantasy, novel structure and building tension, as well as Hemenway's presentation. [2]
Hemenway received a grant in the 2025 Spokane Arts Grant Awards program for a project called Literature Beyond Paper. Spokane Arts describes the project as an audio adaptation of her 2024 novel, The Night Before Christmas, alongside public events about the process. Its grant profile says the funding was intended to support recording, narration, distribution and event space. The story follows a woman caught in a repeating Christmas day. [3]
Hoopla's public audiobook listing credits Victoria Connolly as the reader and gives a running time of eight hours and 34 minutes. Connolly's professional biography at Podium Entertainment says she works from a home studio in Spokane. [4][5]
Readers looking to borrow audio should check which library serves their card. Spokane Public Library ended its Hoopla service on Feb. 28, 2025, and directs audiobook listeners to OverDrive and Libby. [6]
Spokane County Library District still lists Hoopla among its digital resources. Its published rules allow in-district cardholders six Hoopla borrows a month, with 21-day loans for audiobooks. A shared daily spending limit can temporarily stop new borrowing. Check the title in your own library account before planning to listen; a public catalog listing does not confirm access with every card. [7][8]
For the Nov. 7 presentation, the library directs accommodation requests, including hearing assistance and ASL, to sday@spokanelibrary.org. The event page has the current schedule and venue details. [1]