Writer and storyteller Anthony Clark will guide participants through developing a basic structure for a new or in-progress story during this five-hour workshop.

Join The Story Center as we celebrate the book launch of Woodneath Press author James J. Heiman. "Front Lines to Headlines: The World War I Overseas Dispatches of Otto P.

Bring your best 7-minute story to perform and get feedback from experts and your peers.

Everyone has a story to tell. Learn to mine your experiences for developing story ideas and learn interviewing skills for family stories.

Join local historian and author of "Voices in Bronze and Stone: Kansas City's World War I Monuments and Memorials" James J.

This panel discussion explores the different publishing options available to authors, including the pros and cons of each.

Most literary agencies receive at least a hundred query letters each week but respond positively to only a select few.

Use brief writing exercises and class discussions to learn new skills in theme, structure, and craft to use in both memoir and nonfiction writing.

Do you have a solid pitch? Regardless of how amazing your story may be, the agent is the gatekeeper between your book and the best-seller list.

Discover the ways to make your book stand out to an agent or publishing house and what it takes to be a successful traditionally published author.

A successful writer once said, "You don’t have an idea for a story until you have two ideas." This might seem contrary to the point of a memoir, but a personal story needs context.

The landscape of publishing options is always changing. Learn what being a self-published author means as well as tips and tricks to make your book successful.

Join literary agent Sorche Fairbank for an interactive presentation that explores various pathways to publication.

Can an unknown, unpublished writer emerge from behind the home computer and take the publishing world by storm? It’s unlikely.

Join bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly as she discusses her latest book "Lost Roses." Kelly’s bestseller "Lilac Girls" introduced readers to real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday.

Learning how to give, receive and evaluate criticism, and participate in a writing community are all parts of an essential toolkit for an author.

Get a hands-on look at how to shoot video. Discover what it takes to get that perfect shot for video and photography.

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More information to come. Draw from your life experience, learn more about the craft of powerful poetry, and discover what you have to say to yourself and the world.

Join author Celeste Ng for the paperback release of the top book of 2017, "Little Fires Everywhere." Ng will discuss the movie adaptation of the book, her writing process, and take questions from the

Learn how to sell your work and connect to your audience by exploring effective marketing tactics, networking, and social media platforms.

Every business has a story to tell. This workshop will help you develop different kinds of stories for different kinds of businesses and their customers.

Sharing stories of adversity and challenges gives us a chance to heal and help others heal, but how we tell these stories and where makes the difference between something harmful and something transfo

If you are an aspiring or seasoned writer wanting support and encouragement, then this writing group is for you!

Have you ever found a fascinating person or story while researching your genealogy?

Learning how to give, receive and evaluate criticism, and participate in a writing community are all parts of an essential toolkit for an author.

You have a great story to tell, and the Library wants to help you tell it! Learn tips and tricks for brainstorming story ideas and discover resources in your community to help you grow your craft.

Discover what it takes to be a successful writer and author in this three-hour workshop covering logistics, setting up your business, recordkeeping, and finding your readers.

Get a hands-on look at how to shoot video. Discover what it takes to get that perfect shot for video and photography.

More information to come.