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This Week at the Library https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/week-library-107
This week at the Library, you can join us at: Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like. Walk and Read at Listowel Park – Saturday, Sept. 17 - Sept. 25, Anytime Young Adult Literary Council In-Person event – Sunday, Sept. 18, 2 - 3 p.m. The Art of Interviewing – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30 - 8 p.m.  Writers Conference Pregame – Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30 - 8 p.m.  And much more happening this week »
Events for Writers https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/events-writers
Does waiting for The Writers Conference make your pen hand restless? Several writing programs which were originally meant for that exciting weekend this November, will now be offered as one-time, online Zoom sessions. These unique writing programs are scheduled September through December with a limited number of seats. These programs cover topics ranging from Starting a Writing Project with Shannon Thompson (9/16) to Elements of a Sentence
Eradicating the Language of Recriminalization with Dr. Randall Horton https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/eradicating-language-recriminalization-dr-randall-horton
“When did you realize poetry could be your companion? Your release?” 
Meet the Author: Lisa Mangum https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-lisa-mangum
Lisa Mangum has worked with books ever since elementary school, when she volunteered at the school library during recess. She worked for five years at Waldenbooks while she attended the University of Utah, graduating with honors with a degree in English. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1997. In 2014 she was named the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain.
Enter Your Work https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/enter-your-work
Enter your work to be included in our Volume 4 Notebook to be distributed at our Writers Conference this fall. This year will include five pieces of writing from our monthly contests, and five pieces of art from our Artists in Sight interviews. We’ll also include one piece of writing and one piece of art from the prompts below. We’re excited to see your work! Submissions will be accepted through July 25.
We're an Open Book https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/were-open-book-1
The Open Book is out today!  What is the Open Book Newsletter? It provides updates on Library branches, upcoming events and programs, service highlights and how the Library is evolving to meet your needs. Have you subscribed?  In this issue you'll find information about author Brendan Kiely's program Reckoning with White Privilege, The Past is Prologue: Visual Biographies with artist Patti Streeper, a word from the Johnson County Library Foundati
Meet the Author: Juliet Kincaid https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-author-juliet-kincaid
Juliet Kincaid taught writing for thirty-five years, including twenty-five years at Johnson County Community College. Now that she’s retired from teaching, Juliet devotes much of her time to writing and publishing fiction such as January Jinx and Fatal February, historical mysteries set in Kansas City, a place that could get downright deadly a hundred years or so ago. Why does Juliet write? you might ask. Simple answer: It makes her happy.
Finding Your Story’s Voice https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/finding-your-storys-voice
Whether you write fiction, creative nonfiction, or screenplays, one of the most important aspects in engaging your readers is your story’s voice. But what even is “voice”? Why does Stephen King sound completely different than Jane Austen? And how exactly does a writer connect to the right voice for their story? In this four part recorded lecture Trai Cartwright will break down this crucial craft element into its components, and then give you a step-by-step guide for
This Week at the Library https://jocolibrary.org/our-stories/week-library-115
This week at the Library, you can join us at: Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like. Gather at the Table – Tuesday, Nov. 15, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Reckoning with White Privilege: A Conversation with Brendan Kiely – Thursday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – noon Maintain Your Ride – Thursday, Nov. 17, noon – 1:30 p.m. Writers Conference Kickoff – Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. An evening with Author Anne-Marie Oomen – Friday, Nov. 18, 6 – 8 p.m. And much more happening this wee
Meet the Poet: Eric McHenry https://jocolibrary.org/we-recommend/reviews/meet-poet-eric-mchenry
Eric McHenry is the immediate past Poet Laureate of Kansas. From Topeka, Kansas, McHenry attended Beloit College and then earned a MA in creative writing from Boston University. His work has been featured in The Harvard Review, Slate, Poetry Northwest, The New York Times Book Review and Salon. He lives in Lawrence and teaches at Washburn University of Topeka. McHenry will offer a poetry workshop at our 2017 writers conference.