2024 Convention Schedule
subject to change
Thursday, October 3, 2024
(for those who upgrade their convention ticket to include a writing retreat day)
This day will be completely unscheduled time for writing, relaxing, enjoying nature. Upgraded ticket will include an extra night's lodging, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch.
(for those who upgrade their convention ticket to include a writing retreat day)
This day will be completely unscheduled time for writing, relaxing, enjoying nature. Upgraded ticket will include an extra night's lodging, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch.
Friday, October 4, 2024
4:00-6:00 p.m. Suggested Arrival Time & Book Room Setup
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Ice breakers, led by Linzi Garcia
Book & Publication Show & Tell
Stories around the fire and s'mores
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Ice breakers, led by Linzi Garcia
Book & Publication Show & Tell
Stories around the fire and s'mores
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Workshops with an * will be available as a livestream to virtual ticket holders. Links to recordings of all other workshops will be provided to virtual ticket holders after the convention.
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. *Keynote, Jenn Bailey
Words Take Flight: Choose Your Own Adventure
9:00 a.m. *Keynote, Jenn Bailey
Words Take Flight: Choose Your Own Adventure
The Convention Bookroom will be open for shopping from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. A selection of member books will be available for sale at the event space on Sunday after the awards ceremony.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Block #1 Sessions
Fill Up Your Creative Well: A Fun Workshop, by Holly Friesen
Starting Your Story, by Curtis Becker
*The Dual Timeline: How-To and Why, by Jillian Forsberg
Fill Up Your Creative Well: A Fun Workshop, by Holly Friesen
Starting Your Story, by Curtis Becker
*The Dual Timeline: How-To and Why, by Jillian Forsberg
11:00 a.m. - Noon - Block #2 Sessions
Blogging 101 - Soar to New Heights With A Personal Blog, by Cat Webling
Writing Historically Accurate Fiction, by Gretchen C. Eick
*Choose Your Own Adventure With Persona Poetry, by Lisa M. Hase-Jackson
Noon Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Block #3 Sessions
Fuel Your Writing to New Heights With Ekphrasis, by Janice Northerns
Evolution of a Genre: Giving Voice to Your Stories Through Creative Nonfiction, by Lindsey Bartlett
*Dynamic Dialogue & The Short Play Format, by Debra A. Cole
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Block #4 Sessions
Collage and Creative Journaling, by April S. Pameticky
Writing Home: A Writing Workshop for Prose and Poetry, by Julie A. Sellers
*The Real Deal: Creating Convincing Kansans in Fiction and Creative Nonfiction, by Robert Rebein
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Authors Signing in the Bookroom!
Participants must register as authors with books to sell when purchasing a convention ticket. This event is open to convention attendees & presenters only.
6:00 p.m. Dinner
Evening Unscheduled time to socialize, enjoy the grounds, write, and eat s'mores.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 - 9: 45 - Block #5 Sessions
Breakthrough Storytelling, by Dakotah Sanders & Danielle Ramirez
*Envision Your Revision, by Jenn Bailey
9:45 - 10: 45 - Block #6 Sessions
Using Description Effectively, by Samantha L. Barrett
Panel: The Pitfalls and Pleasures of Creative Collaboration, hosted by Anne Spry, 2024 President of Kansas Authors Club
11:00 KAC Literary Contest and Book Awards
**free via live streaming to ALL members**
Adult Writing Contest Awards,
presented by Janice Northerns and K.L. Barron
Book Awards, presented by Lindsey Bartlett
12:30 Lunch
Pack and Go Home!
Plan to have cleared the grounds by 2:00 p.m.