Kansas City's Source of Literary Expression!

The Writers Place, Midwest Center for the Literary Arts, Inc., has been serving the midwest community since 1992.

Located in the heart of Kansas City, The Writers Place is a literary community center, library, and gathering place for writers, readers and the general public.

Our role in the community is to provide support, resources, guidance and inspiration for those in our region who care about the "word" as art. 

Coming Soon to The Writers Place  

READING:  THE BANKS AFFAIR WITH JANET AND STAN BANKS  learn more »
Friday, June 19, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Stanley Banks, Assistant Professor and Artist-in-Residence at Avila University, is the author of four books of poetry including Blue Beat Syncopation and On 10th Alley Way.  Janet Banks is a widely published poet whose recent book, Stewed Soul, captures a mature urban voice with a contemporary African American woman perspective.

FICTION WORKSHOP: "PLOT TWISTS" | learn more »
Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor:  Thomas Fox Averill

POETRY WORKSHOP: "WHAT HAVE YOU LOST? AND WHO WAS THAT IN THE SUPERMARKET?" | learn more »
Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor:  Maryfrances Wagner

MAIN STREET RAG | learn more »
Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Hosted by Shawn Pavey with guests David Arnold Hughes and Lea Eliot. 

OPEN MIC | learn more »
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 8:00 pm
Hosted by Sharon Eiker

COLLABORATION OF MUSIC, ART, AND POETRY @ THE NEON GALLERY | learn more »
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 7:30 pm
An art exhibit featuring Thomas Cobian's art along with other artists.  Music provided by River Cow Orchestra and poetry read by local poets.

*Location:  1921 E Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64127, (816) 472-1190

Visit our Calendar for our full schedule of readings and events.