Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Sept. 20 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Writers Place Yearbook Readings
Monticello Library
Friday, Sept. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (and every fourth Friday!)
Open Mic at Bear Necessities
Bear Necessities - 9609 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212
Saturday, Sept. 30, 9-11 a.m.
Nothing But the Page: a Workshop Led by Diana Goetsch - requires registration
Online event (Zoom)
Tuesday, Oct 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Future of Language with Alexej Savreux and Dr. Mary Kohn
Blue Valley Library
Share Your Writing
The JoCoWrites blog is a place to share your thoughts and your writing. We provide monthly writing prompts, you provide the words! From the blog you can share your writing on social media and with friends and family.
Our current writing prompt:
"What do you love about your life right now? Where do you find joy and happiness?"
Writing Contests

Our Writing Contests award each winner with a $200 honorarium and the chance to read their work at an upcoming event. (Psst, we also have contests for kids.)
Submit your poetry or prose for our current prompt through December 31: Mind Changes
Big or small, tell us something you've changed your mind about and why it matters.
Read more about the guidelines and enter your original works »
Read previous adult Writing Contest winners »