Poetry Open Mic Night - Join us for a virtual evening of poetry written by you, our community of writers! Poems will be read by the author on a first-come, first-served basis.

Facilitated by Jose Faus, this event showcases the poetry anthology edited by Faus, Marianne Kunkel, and Glenn North, and published by Woodneath Press.

Learn the basics of copyright law, what rights copyright holders have, the exceptions to those rights, and the proper application of fair use.

Have you written a book or thought about writing a book, but the various options in today’s publishing market are making your head spin?

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.

A sustainable writing career requires more than good writing, it requires an understanding of the industry and a consistent investment of time in your writing business.

Learn about the emerging field of digital storytelling and learn the basics to laying the foundation for your own digital story. Create a story board and learn about narrative story arc.

It takes various tools to become a seasoned storyteller, including books, websites, organizations, and more.

Beth Horner performs two of her most dynamic and renowned tales: “The Silver Spurs: A Tale of the American Civil War,” a story of this tumultuous, pivotal period in American history that is drawn from

In this participatory workshop, Beth Horner will lead participants step-by-step through taking a moment in history or an actual event and making it into a story that fascinates listeners.

A monthly meet-up designed to explore writing tips and topics through workshops, writing activities, presentations, etc. Open to writers of all skill levels.

Clean up the clutter and streamline your writing in this two-part editing series.

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.

Dr Sam Cohen, Associate Professor of English at the University of Missouri-Columbia, describes what the work of Missouri writers—from the first African American novelist Williams Wells Brown to Hannib

Clean up the clutter and streamline your writing in this two-part editing series. In Part Two, learn about line and copy editing to create action steps toward revising and polishing your manuscript.

Start your writing project by diving deep into creative inspiration and learn tricks to prevent writer's block. Then discover tools to help you set realistic goals and stay on track.

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.

Learn about matching venues, gigs, and audiences to your storytelling content and style.

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

Learn about genre from the writer’s point of view. Explore formulas, common conventions, and reader expectations, including subgenre, themes, tropes, and some resources to get you started.

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.

A monthly meet-up designed to explore writing tips and topics through workshops, writing activities, presentations, etc. Open to writers of all skill levels.

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.