Stuart Hinds, Curator of Special Collections & Archives at UMKC, and Austin Williams, director of the award-winning documentary The Ordinance Project, discuss the history of LGBTQ activism in Kans

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

Celebrate the release of the newest Storytelling Certificate Anthology, Community Voices Vol. II.

Learn multiple ways to approach outlining from a plotter's perspective by discovering plot points, story structures, and other popular methods.

Learn how to record your own digital stories with digital technology. Cinematography, audio capture, and lighting will also be covered. Watch your written words come to visual life!

AJ Baime is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental President: Harry S Truman and the Four Months that Changed the World, and his latest book, Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election a

Kansas City-based biographer Steve Paul discusses the life and work of author and Kansas City native Evan S Connell. Connell, best known for the novel Mrs.

Join professional storyteller Joyce Slater for a storycoaching workshop focused on historical oral storytelling.

You have a great story to tell, and the Library wants to help you tell it! With a focus on personal storytelling, learn tips and tricks from storyteller Fran Stallings.

Participants are encouraged to bring 2-3 pages of their work to share with the group. Pages should be in standard manuscript format: 12 pt ft, double spaced, Times New Roman.

Join food writer and cookbook author Jonathan Bender in this interactive workshop about the different types of food writing from blogging to developing recipes.

An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story, or just come to enjoy the show.

Benjamin Franklin Award nominated graphic designer, Amber Noll, will discuss book cover creation.

In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial, independent podcaster and KCUR Morning Edition news anchor Sam Zeff has produced four original ten-minute podcasts that explore forces that have shaped and

In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial, independent podcaster and KCUR Morning Edition news anchor Sam Zeff has produced four original ten-minute podcasts that explore forces that have shaped and

Join author Parker Peevyhouse in this three-part writing series for teens. In Part One, learn how to turn an idea into a story and how to outline a plot.

Join author Parker Peevyhouse in this three-part writing series for teens. In Part Two, create characters with realistic detail and complex layers.

Use storytelling as a fun learning tool to engage the minds and hearts of your listeners. This workshop will help people to focus on a theme, create small touchstones to use as tools.

Join author Parker Peevyhouse in this three-part writing series for teens. In Part Three, Ramp up your story's tension and suspense, and make a plan to finish your novel.

Learn editing techniques for your digital story. You will also cover ways to include photos, videos, music, narration and sound effects into your own videos.

This workshop will give you the time and space to put the finishing touches on your digital stories and receive in depth feedback from the instructor and your peers.