The Writers Place
Midwest Center for the Literary Arts
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
About
Founded in 1992, The Writers Place is a non-profit organisation based in Kansas City, United States working on arts & culture, education, children & youth.
The Writers Place is a literary arts organisation in Kansas City, Missouri, part of the Midwest Center for the Literary Arts. It promotes writers and their work and encourages interest in writing and literature among diverse audiences. It offers workshops, readings, a reading series, open mics, youth and adult programming, and networking and support for writers, readers and lovers of the written word. Membership levels provide reduced workshop and reading fees, early registration and discounts at local bookstores.
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TWP Reading Series
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Recurring literary readings by local, regional and visiting writers, booked through a reader request process.
Riverfront Reading Series
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Poetry and literature readings held on the second Friday of each month since 1986, with special readings and open mics.
TWP Open Mic
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Open mic reading series for emerging and established writers, meeting every fourth Monday at the Quaker House in Kansas City.
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River Cow Orchestra, Kansas City Contemporary Dance Company, Prosperos Books, Rainy Day Books, Aquarius Books, Our Daily Nada Bookstore and Bar
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