Library

The Writers Place has a library dedicated to being a repository for the literary work of local and regional authors as well as a reference resource for members of The Writers Place.

The collection at The Writers Place contains: (a) material by and about local and regional writers and artists from Kansas and Missouri, and (b) literary journals and books published in the Midwest and the North Central states (KS-MO-IA-NE-IL-AR-IN-OK-MN-WI).

Donations to the library are always appreciated but should fall within the scope of our collection.

Members are welcome to peruse the following in our library:

  • Works by and about local and regional authors and artists.
  • Works on literary criticism and writing technique.
  • Journals published in the Midwest and North Central states.
  • Brochures of local and regional authors and artists.
  • Chapbooks by local and regional writers.
  • Audio/visual items of writers reading their own work.
  • Reference books on writing, such as dictionaries, thesauruses, and compendia of writing resources.