The Writers Place upcoming events

Open Mic Night (26 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Open Mic Night

7:00pm

Quaker House, 4405 Gillham Road

Come share your writing at a free open mic hosted by Sharon Eiker!

Jazz, Poetry, Interpretive Dance Event featuring River Cow Orchestra (12 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT

The Writers Place Reading Series featuring Jocelyn Cullity, Robert Stewart, Lisa Allen (20 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

The Writers Place Reading Series featuring Lisa Allen, Robert Stewart, and J.D. Vail (20 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Open Mic Night (27 Nov 2026)

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Open Mic Night

7:00pm

Quaker House, 4405 Gillham Road

Come share your writing at a free open mic hosted by Sharon Eiker!

Script-in-Hand Reading (6 Mar 2027)

Sat, 06 Mar 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Ready, Set, But Read This, Before You Submit

The Writers Place is excited that you are considering applying to our Script-in-Hand contest-but before you do, please review the following guidelines. Submissions that don’t meet these criteria risk disqualification.

Submissions must:

*Run approximately ten minutes long

*Include a cover sheet with the play’s title, author’s name, and contact information

*Use a standard play format (found on https://share.google/.649ro1AQy815itOK6)

*Be submitted as a PDF or Word Document

*Include numbered pages

*Include a synopsis

*Use 12pt Times Roman or Courier font (preferred)

*Minimize cast and sets as this is a reading, not a production

Submit your material to:

darkrose@swbell.net

Questions? Contact your local library - they have resources for playwrights. Or view: https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/704180288/3052900107.