
DISTRICTS
All members are welcome to attend any and all meetings of the Kansas Authors Club, regardless of the district of residence. Members are categorized within districts by county of residence for the purpose of dues distribution for convention support. While members are encouraged to take an active role in the meetings nearest them, participation in other or multiple district meetings is encouraged and welcomed.
- Jackson (JA)
- Jefferson (JF) - Leavenworth (LV) - Nemaha (NM) - Shawnee (SN) |
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District 1 President
Barbara Waterman-Peters Duane Johnson - Vice President Max (Myron) Dunavan - Secretary Barbara Waterman-Peters - State Board Representative |
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District 2
- Anderson (AN) - Bourbon (BB) - Coffey (CF) - Douglas (DG) - Franklin (FR) |
- Johnson (JO)
- Linn (LN) - Lyon (LY) - Miami (MI) - Osage (OS) - Wyandotte (WY) |
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Maureen Carroll
Lawrence Chair Amber Fraley & Kimberly Ashley - Program Managers Cheryl Heide - Secretary Deb Irsik - Treasurer (Lawrence & Emporia) D2 Representative to the State Board - Maureen Carroll |
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Lindsey Bartlett
Emporia Chair Curtis Becker - Program Coordinator Deb Irsik - Treasurer (Lawrence & Emporia) Tracy Million Simmons - Secretary/Historian |
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District 3
- Allen (AL) - Chautauqua (CQ) - Cherokee (CK) - Cowley (CL) - Crawford (CR) - Elk (EK) - Greenwood (GW) - Labette (LB) - Montgomery (MG) - Neosho (NO) - Wilson (WL) - Woodson (WO) |
District 4
- Chase (CS) - Clay (CY) - Cloud (CD) - Dickinson (DK) - Geary (GE) - Marion (MN) - Marshall (MS) - Morris (MR) - Ottawa (OT) - Pottawatomie (PT) - Republic (RP) - Riley (RL) - Saline (SA) - Wabaunsee (WB) - Washington (WS) |
District 4 Salina Leader
Mike Durall District 4 Manhattan Leader Kris Polanskey Treasurer (3 & 4) - Jolene Haas State Board Representative - |
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District 5
- Butler (BU)
- Harvey (HV)
- McPherson (MP)
- Sedgwick (SG)
- Sumner (SU)
- Butler (BU)
- Harvey (HV)
- McPherson (MP)
- Sedgwick (SG)
- Sumner (SU)
District 5 News
District 5 President Sandee Taylor Co-Vice Presidents - Ann Fell and Janice Northerns Treasurer - Tyler Henning Secretary - Connie White Member Liaison - Amy Kliewer Writers in Community Liaison - Gretchen Eick State Board Representative - Sandee Taylor Technology Manager - Samantha Barrett Refreshment Coordinator - Amy Ackerman Boyd Facility Manager - Ray Racobs |
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District 6
- Barber (BA) - Barton (BT) - Comanche (CM) - Edwards (ED) - Ellis (EL) - Ellsworth (EW) - Harper (HP) - Jewell (JW) |
- Kingman (KM)
- Kiowa (KW) - Lincoln (LC) - Mitchell (MC) - Osborne (OB) - Pawnee (PN) - Phillips (PL) - Pratt (PR) - Reno (RN) - Rice (RC) |
- Rooks (RO)
- Rush (RH) - Russell (RS) - Smith (SM) - Stafford (SF) |
District 6 News
District 6 President Melody Cole Jared Vaughn - Vice President Karis Ens - Secretary/Treasurer Cat Webling - Social Media Coordinator Melody Cole - State Board Representative |
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District 7
- Cheyenne (CN) - Clark (CA) - Decatur (DC) - Finney (FI) - Ford (FO) - Gove (GO) - Graham (GH) - Grant (GT) - Gray (GY) - Greeley (GL) |
- Hamilton (HM)
- Haskell (HS) - Hodgeman (HG) - Kearney (KE) - Lane (LE) - Logan (LG) - Meade (ME) - Morton (MT) - Ness (NS) - Norton (NT) - Rawlins (RA) - Scott (SC) |
- Seward (SW)
- Sheridan (SD) - Sherman (SH) - Stanton (ST) - Stevens (SV) - Thomas (TH) - Trego (TR) - Wallace (WA) - Wichita (WH) |
District 7 President
Seeking Leadership Sheryl Brenn, Treasurer/Secretary John Sanders, Representative to the State Board |
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Kansas Authors Club Meetings by City
If you have additions or corrections to this list, please email it to kansasauthorsclub AT gmail DOT com.
El Dorado
Critique Group: Prairie Quill Writers
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 1-3 pm
Participants bring pieces to read and for the group to critique.
Location: Reliant Bookstore 144 N. Vine
Free Writing Group: Write Time
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 1-3 pm
After a short time of discussing writing, participants write on their current projects.
Location: Reliant Bookstore 144 N. Vine
Critique Group: Prairie Quill Writers
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 1-3 pm
Participants bring pieces to read and for the group to critique.
Location: Reliant Bookstore 144 N. Vine
Free Writing Group: Write Time
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 1-3 pm
After a short time of discussing writing, participants write on their current projects.
Location: Reliant Bookstore 144 N. Vine
Emporia
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 5-7pm
Meetings feature a presenter and various writing-related activities.
Location: United Methodist Church at 9th & Merchant
Contact D2 Emporia (contact form above on this page) for questions.
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 5-7pm
Meetings feature a presenter and various writing-related activities.
Location: United Methodist Church at 9th & Merchant
Contact D2 Emporia (contact form above on this page) for questions.
Hutchinson
Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday every month (except December), online via Zoom at 1:30 pm. For those who want to gather in person, D6 members & guests meet at the Hutchinson Community College or Hutchinson Public Library. These gatherings happen directly after the statewide meeting and may include reading roundtables, activities, member updates, and more.
More information can be found here.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday every month (except December), online via Zoom at 1:30 pm. For those who want to gather in person, D6 members & guests meet at the Hutchinson Community College or Hutchinson Public Library. These gatherings happen directly after the statewide meeting and may include reading roundtables, activities, member updates, and more.
More information can be found here.
Lawrence
Lawrence Kansas Authors Club Meetings
When: 4th (or final) Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Meeting Room A (lower level) Lawrence
Contact: Micki Carroll - 785-843-1849
Lawrence Kansas Authors Club Meetings
When: 4th (or final) Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Meeting Room A (lower level) Lawrence
Contact: Micki Carroll - 785-843-1849
The Sunrise Project Writing Group meets the 4th Thursday of each month from 6-8pm at 1501 Learnard in Lawrence, Kansas. Facilitated by member Iris Craver. Open to anyone interested in creative, expressive writing. Not a critique group.
The Power of Poetry Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 2-3pm at The Senior Center, corner of 8th and Vermont. Facilitated by member Iris Craver. Open to anyone interested in creative, expressive writing. Not a critique group.
The Power of Poetry Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 2-3pm at The Senior Center, corner of 8th and Vermont. Facilitated by member Iris Craver. Open to anyone interested in creative, expressive writing. Not a critique group.
Manhattan
The Manhattan KAC writing group meets every other Thursday from 5:30 till 7:00 in the evening at the Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kansas.
More information can be found here.
The Manhattan KAC writing group meets every other Thursday from 5:30 till 7:00 in the evening at the Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kansas.
More information can be found here.
Russell
When: Every Thursday, 12-1pm.
Where: Russell Specialty Books and Gifts on Main Street in Russell, KS, across from the Dream Theater.
Details: Russell Specialty Books and Gifts opens their event room to anyone who wants to come and write. We write for 15 minutes, break for 5 and repeat 4 times. During breaks we chat about writing. Everyone welcome, any genre, published or not.
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When: Every Thursday, 12-1pm.
Where: Russell Specialty Books and Gifts on Main Street in Russell, KS, across from the Dream Theater.
Details: Russell Specialty Books and Gifts opens their event room to anyone who wants to come and write. We write for 15 minutes, break for 5 and repeat 4 times. During breaks we chat about writing. Everyone welcome, any genre, published or not.
Learn More
Salina
Salina KAC Writers Group
Ad Astra coffee and books on the second, third, and fourth Sundays of each month, at about 3:45. All are welcome to attend. For the time being, we are not having “read-arounds” in which we read our own work and ask for comments, because we are strangers so far. Bring something to read from a favorite author or source of inspiration.
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House Open Mic
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House (135 N. Santa Fe Ave, Salina) hosts an open mic poetry event every second Friday of the month.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
KAC members are invited to arrive 6:30 minutes early for a meetup.
Salina KAC Writers Group
Ad Astra coffee and books on the second, third, and fourth Sundays of each month, at about 3:45. All are welcome to attend. For the time being, we are not having “read-arounds” in which we read our own work and ask for comments, because we are strangers so far. Bring something to read from a favorite author or source of inspiration.
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House Open Mic
Ad Astra Books & Coffee House (135 N. Santa Fe Ave, Salina) hosts an open mic poetry event every second Friday of the month.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
KAC members are invited to arrive 6:30 minutes early for a meetup.
Topeka
District 1 meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month via Zoom and/or in person at the Topeka Shawnee County Library in Topeka. Meetings start at 1:30 pm with the state program. The current plan is to embrace a hybrid of virtual and in-person meetings.
Additional details on the District 1 Facebook Page
District 1 meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month via Zoom and/or in person at the Topeka Shawnee County Library in Topeka. Meetings start at 1:30 pm with the state program. The current plan is to embrace a hybrid of virtual and in-person meetings.
Additional details on the District 1 Facebook Page
Topeka
Words in the Wind open mic meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at Round Table Bookstore in NOTO, beginning at 6:15 and alternating prose and poetry each month.
Additional details on the District 1 Facebook Page
Words in the Wind open mic meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at Round Table Bookstore in NOTO, beginning at 6:15 and alternating prose and poetry each month.
Additional details on the District 1 Facebook Page
Wichita
District 5 meetings are available on Zoom or in person. In person meetings for 2024 will be held at Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita. Zoom links are available in the D5 newsletters. All meetings are on the third Saturday of the month and start at 1:30 pm.
Wichita has groups of poets who meet regularly in various Wichita locations. Contact the D5 president to learn more.
Zoom Critique Groups: D5 has two Zoom based critique groups which meet monthly. Sunflower Writers meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
Sunflower Scribes meet the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
For more information, contact the D5 president.
More information can be found here.
District 5 meetings are available on Zoom or in person. In person meetings for 2024 will be held at Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita. Zoom links are available in the D5 newsletters. All meetings are on the third Saturday of the month and start at 1:30 pm.
Wichita has groups of poets who meet regularly in various Wichita locations. Contact the D5 president to learn more.
Zoom Critique Groups: D5 has two Zoom based critique groups which meet monthly. Sunflower Writers meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
Sunflower Scribes meet the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
For more information, contact the D5 president.
More information can be found here.