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Story Center

Story Center

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The Story Center

8900 NE Flintlock Road
Kansas City, MO 64157 
Phone: 816.883.4900

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Publishing Month at the Story Center

Join us for Publishing Month in April for five programs from five publishing professionals. 

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Author John Grisham

Join us for a virtual conversation with John Grisham and Joe Posnanski in support of Sooley, Grisham’s first basketball novel.

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Storytelling Certificate Program

Become a certified storyteller through this program that focuses on written and oral storytelling.

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The Espresso Book Machine

We can provide print-on-demand services to help you self-publish your work.

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Woodneath Press

The Woodneath Press serves the greater metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri, and publishes select scholarly, literary, and general interest books on many subjects and in various genres.

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The Story Center Construction

Construction has begun on the interior of the Story Center.

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Local Author Database

Learn more about the 12 local authors that were featured in 2020's Local Author Fair.

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