RASP: Redmond Association of Spokenword

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Welcome to RASP! — The Redmond Association of Spokenword, founded in January 1997, is the home of spoken word performance on King County's Eastside. Throughout its history, RASP has promoted written and spoken arts in East King County through inclusive education programming and performance events.

RASP Reading Series

The last FRIDAY of every month, starting at 7:00 pm

At the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center (ORSCC) at 16600 NE 80th Street, Redmond, WA 98052—Directions to ORSCC

Friday, August 27 — featuring Harold Gross

Harold Gross, under his own name and as Gordon Gross (with Eve Gordon), has published fiction in Fantasy and Science Fiction, Analog, Aeon Speculative Fiction, Electric Velocipede, and several anthologies — even a cookbook. Among his awards are the Phobos Short Fiction Award, and an honorable mention from the Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror (16th Edition). Writing has been the one, long, umbrella career shading all of his other endeavors, including technical writing, systems analyst, and professional actor. Currently, Harold is working on several new short pieces and a novel or two that are, at present, kicking his butt.

August's emcee: Laura Lee Bennett

Add these coming events—and featured readers—to your calendar

Harold Gross — Friday, August 27
Katherine Grace Bond, Amber Flame and Marjorie Manwaring from the Jack Straw program — Friday, September 24
Poetry & Prose Circle — October TBA
Matt Briggs — Friday, October 29
Holiday Party and Island Style Slam — Friday, Dec 3

The RASP Reading Series is the last Friday of each month starting at 7:00 PM.
At the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center (ORSCC) at 16600 NE 80th Street, Redmond, WA 98052—Directions to ORSCC

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RASP promotes written and spoken arts in East King County through inclusive education programming and performance events.