Our Lineup: July-Nov.

Our audience and alums asked for eves, and we are delivering. Now you can attend GUILDit in the afternoons and evenings. Plus, we added the Uptowns Arts Bar as a venue, and you can still catch us at the Kemper Museum. Check out our new times: July 28th – Dec. 8th – 2nd Thursday 6:30-7:30pm at the

Jen Harris, Talks 7/28 @ Kemper

Poet Jen Harris is a Kansas City-based Spoken Word Poet, Women’s Rights and LGBT activist, published author, founder and host of KC Poetry Slam. She has won numerous poetry, activism and academic awards. She is currently finalizing her second book of poetry, a one-woman show, her first spoken word album, and a cross-country tour. Her

Nick Givechi, Talks 7/28 @ Kemper

Nick Givechi is one of the hardest working, most passionate and rapidly-rising performers in the Kansas City region — his primary focus is Spoken Word poetry, with completed projects in drawing and photography. He has lived from coast-to-coast in the past 10 years, expanding his life experiences, winning Poetry Slams in 5 states, and creating

Will Leathem has been a force on the literary scene, as co-owner of Prospero’s Bookstore, founder of Spartan Press, and poet. Will’s poems, essays and short fiction have appeared in:  NPR, The Midwest Poetry Review and The Star. As Publisher of an award-winning house press, he has produced over 40 publications. Will helped organize the