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  

THIS SATURDAY - THE BOHEMIAN BALL| details>>
It's a party!  Our fall fundraiser takes place this Saturday, October 11, from 6-9 PM.  Tickets are $20 for Writers Place members, $25 for nonmembers.  Ticket price includes entry, plus
  • Wine and beer
  • Lavish buffet coordinated by Murray Gorman, Food and Beverage Director for the Nelson-Atkins Museum
  • Jazz and blues by Brother Iota
  • The chance to bid on our 100 fabulous Silent Auction items, including
    -  Theater tickets
    -  Gift certificates from popular stores and boutiques
    -  Feasts at favorite restaurants
    -  Massage, yoga, language lessons, creativity coaching, computer repair
    -  One-on-one sessions with some of Kansas City's best writers

    Click here to view Silent Auction item descriptions.  

 

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is a fun approach to novel writing that challenges participants to complete a 50,000-word novel during the month of November.  Last year, 101,510 people participated nationwide; 117 were from Kansas City.  This year, The Writers Place will host a kick off event and informational session on Sunday, October 26 from 6-10 PM.  During November, group writing sessions, or write-ins, will take place on Thursdays from 6-10 PM.  Click here to learn more about NaNoWriMo.

Voicing the Spiritual Self: The Language of Doubt and Belief
On November 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., The Writers Place and the Festival of Faith will present a multifaceted reading by a diverse group of Kansas City authors as they share, in poetry and prose, their inner pilgrimages. Featuring a broad spectrum of spiritual geography, these writers will invite you into their personal stories of doubt and/or belief. 

 Fall 2008 Writing Workshops | details>>
The Writers Place’s Fall 2008 Writing Workshops continue this month with classes in poetry, creative nonfiction, and writing for young audiences.