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Registration Begins June 15

More than a Manuscript--
Words Take Root

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Writing Retreat

Keynote Speaker
 - George Frazier
Words Take Root: The Art of Travelogue 


October 3-5, 2025
Bonus Writing Day - October 2 (optional)

Rock Springs Ranch
​
1168 KS-157 • Junction City, KS 66441
 

Important Dates:

June 15 - Registration Opens

August 31 - Early Bird Deadline!

September 15 - Final Registration Deadline & Final Day to Cancel for a Full Event Refund.


Reminder: We have gone to every other year conventions (full of workshops) and writing retreats (time for writing)! This year we invite you to WRITE with us. Bring your own projects. Indulge in long days of writing, contemplating, taking walks, checking in with your fellow writers. We will have some prompts and motivation, but for the most part this will be a weekend for your self-guided time to write!
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a story of writers at Rock Springs Ranch
Rock Springs Website
​Questions? We have answers!
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We are excited to announce that the keynote speaker for our 2025 Writing Retreat is George Frazier.

Frazier is an author of books about wild places and the environment, including Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America (Univ of Chicago Press) and The Last Wild Places of Kansas (Univ Press of Kansas).
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Tentative Writing Retreat Schedule
Thursday, October 2 - Optional Writing Day
(for those who "Add On" when they register for the retreat to include an extra day of writing)

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.
 
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Suggested Arrival Time

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​Friday, October 3

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Arrival Time & Check-In at Leadership Lodge

6:00 p.m.  - Dinner at Williams Dining Hall

7:00 p.m. - Mixer & Social Time at Leadership Lodge

                - Stories around the fire and s'mores

Saturday , October 4

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Williams Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Keynote Speaker - George Frazier - Words Take Root: The Art of Travelogue

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. –  Author Show & Tell in Great Plains Room/Riley-Wallace Education Building, 3 minute limit

Bring your published book, a work in progress, or your dreams and plans for writing! It’s time to share! Participants will sign up as they come in.


Noon – Lunch at Williams Dining Hall

Riley-Wallace will have themed rooms open throughout Saturday – rooms with a focus on poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and a paper crafts room.


Note: Optional critique groups might spontaneously ignite! As might collaborations and open-mic style sharing. Have fun with it! 
   
Riley-Wallace will have coffee/tea/and KAC & member provided snacks
 
6:00 pm - Dinner at Williams Dining Hall
 
 
Sunday, October 5

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Williams Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. - Book Room will be open. Attendees who plan to participate will sign up at registration. Details will be provided.

10:30 a.m. - Literary Contest Awards & Book Awards
Note: The awards will be livestreamed for all members via Zoom. As well, a registration option for Sunday-only will be available.

Noon – Lunch at Williams Dining Hall

Go home! Write

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