Jess Walter Exhibit

EWU Reads Jess Walter's The Cold Millions: Archival Exhibit and Book Display

February 9, 2026
photo of EWU Reads Jess Walter's The Cold Millions display

This week, EWU celebrates the career of nationally acclaimed author and Eastern grad Jess Walter. The JFK Library is joining in with a display about Jess Walter, his 2020 book The Cold Millions, and the contributions of Walter and other Eastern authors to the literature of the Inland Northwest. Check out out the display in the JFK Lobby, as well as a copy of The Cold Millions or another book by Jess Walter or the many other authors connected to EWU.

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