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What's New at The Writers Place!

Read Our 2012 Annual Report! 

Enjoy reading about the wonderful events, programs and workshops TWP facilitated in 2012, plus see images of 2012.

 

Check out our new Writers Place video!

 

 Remembering John Mark Eberhart

The Writers Place has established a memorial fund to honor John Mark’s contributions to the literary community. To read more about the life and work of John Mark and his planned memorial service click here, and to contribute, please click here.

 

"Writers' Blocks" — Summer Camps for Students —
Set for July 8-12 and 15-19

Students ages 12-18 are invited to enroll in TWPs Writers' Blocks Poetry and prose summer camps.  Click here for information about the camp and enrollment information.

 

Shop Online at iGive and Amazon.com

iGive features retailers like Barnes & Noble, Powell’s Books, Eddie Bauer, Office Depot, and many others.  It's free to sign up, and a portion of every purchase supports The Writers Place. Make your Amazon purchases through this link and a portion of your purchase directly supports Kansas City's premier center for the literary arts. Happy shopping!

Writers Groups

 

Summit Scribes Writers Group meets at Unity Village - Fellowship Lounge (on Maple Lane in the Motel Complex), Lee's Summit, MO at 6:45pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Free sessions include writing and commenting exercises, occasional guest speakers, and group discussions of writing, publishing and related topics. See the website at www.summitscribes.com. For directions or more information, please e-mail Chet Smith (President) at csmit40@kc.rr.com, or call 816-309-6687.

Barry Roads Writers Group meets at Barnes & Noble at I-29 and Barry Road, KCMO at 6:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday and the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Sessions facilitated by professional writers. Free sessions include critiques, networking, and discussions about marketing and writing. For information call, please call 816-741-8867.

National Association of Women Writers (NAWW) - on hiatus indefinitely, if reformed or more info is given it will be posted as received.

The Dead Horse Society (Kansas City Area Speculative Fiction Writers Group) is a local KC-area writing group.  Our members are all speculative fiction writers (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and all sub-genres), and we meet twice monthly for critiquing sessions.  The group can be found at www.meetup.com/kc-specfic-writers.

Books Stores & Other Contacts

BARNES and NOBLE Plaza, 420 W. 47th St., KCMO, 816-753-1313

RAINY DAY BOOKS 2706 W. 53 St., Fairway, KS, 384-3126.

Colleges & Universities

AVILA 11901 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, (816) 501-3744?

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS (913) 469-4445

KANSAS CITY KS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 913-334-1100 Ex. 295

PARK UNIVERSITY 8700 NW River Park Dr, Parkville, MO, (816) 741-2000?

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Blue River, Business & Technology, Maple Woods, Longview, Penn Valley) http://www.mcckc.edu 816-604-4273.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY English Dept Writers Series, Professional Writing Program: 816-235-2610 Reading Series: 235-2736

Miscellaneous

COMMUNIVERSITY classes meet in various locations (call for info) 235-1448.

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