RASP was founded in 1997 to promote literary arts and activities in Redmond, Washington, and the surrounding area. We meet on the last Friday of each month for a featured presentation and an open-mic reading at Centro Cultural Mexicano. RASP also holds a monthly writing critique group via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month. All events are open to the public and usually free. Please join us!
While literature is one of our best avenues for dealing with difficult subjects, remember that our meetings are open to a diverse audience, including young people. We ask that your reading does not attempt to normalize discrimination or mistreatment of others.
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RASP's Open Mic gives you the opportunity to share your work with a receptive audience.
Each month, we open up the microphone to everyone to share their poetry and prose with a receptive audience. You can also participate by relaxing and listening to the words of others.
If you have written something you would like to read, show up early and sign up for a time slot. Time slots are scheduled before and after the featured reader. Details and guidelines are at our Open Mic page.
Discuss and improve your poetry & prose! Bring your poem or story to our Poetry & Prose Circle. We'll gather to share our writing, then offer ideas for improvement. Take away a new perspective on your creative work.
Day: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:45 PM
Admission: Free, no registration required
Place: Redmond Regional Library
Bring: Something written that you're willing to share and get feedback on.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Facilitator: Jared Leising
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Facilitator: Emily Dietrich
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
We're bringing back the ever-popular Island Style Slam and know you'll have a wonderful evening. We're partying in Room 204 upstairs at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. The party starts at 6:00 PM and you can help us decorate!
Bring a holiday snack to share and RASP will provide beverages, pens, and paper.
Keep watching here for details.
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center will be closed 12/25 for a city holiday
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