Samantha Malay Young Poet's Scholarship & Kansas City Poetry Jam
Flying Ketchup Press exists to help writers catch up. We were established in 2018 by poet and artist Polly McCann to champion new voices...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jul 18
- 8 min
Kansas City Poetry Jam Fest to Feature Kansas Poet Laureate & Grass Roots Open Mics Around Town
The Kansas City Poetry Jam is a one day micro-festival for all those on the poetic spectrum: readers, writers, teachers, students, and more.
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jun 8
- 5 min
Save the date for KC Poetry Jam-Calling Poets & Artists for New Women's Anthology Project
Getting to know our teaching poet in residence, Mary Silwance including her advocacy projects, a Women's Anthology ( Submit by July...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Meet our New Poetry Editor, Mary Silwance
Poetry news from Flying Ketchup Press.
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Writers Wanted: Submissions, Contests, Opportunities, Workshops, Prizes
First flying ketchup kids: A new season of classes and Workshops begins Thursday January 19th, 6:30 to 8 PM online CDT. Find out about...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Dec 15, 2022
- 6 min
'Best Indie Books of 2022' awarded to "Stay with Me, Wisconsin" by Kirkus
Kirkus lists JoAnneh Nagler's book, "Stay With Me, Wisconsin," 'Best Indie Books of 2022"
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Polly Alice McCann
- Oct 17, 2022
- 8 min
Author John Waterfall, illustrator Alex Eickhoff, International Anthology Launch Party Oct 22nd 1 pm
A positive spin on dark fiction, the artist life, apocalypse writing? Just what is the creative process of Brooklyn NY author John...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Author Harrison Blackman shares about Tales From the Deep Anthology to be released October 2022
In his 2021 interview, Flying Ketchup Press author, Harrison Blackman, shares some insights into his experience writing fiction in the...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
Author Launch Party: Tales from the Deep
October 4th, 2022 Congratulations to the winning authors of our "Tales from the Deep" short story contest. The long-awaited anthology...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
Picture Book Workshops, New Audio Books by Danielle D. Williams
Our second exploratory workshop for picture book writing! Tuesday, September 27th, 6:30 to 8 PM online CDT. About this event... Want to...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
Tonight first of Many Workshops with the New Managing Editor of Flying Ketchup Kids, Nina Bricko
Get ready to write a picture book that lights up with creativity and unique characters! Thursday 6:30 to 8 PM online CDT About this...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
Pushcart Prize Nominee, Stay With Me, Wisconsin celebrates with new contest
JoAnneh Nagler's 2021 collection of short fiction, Stay With Me, Wisconsin was recently featured in August's edition of Kirkus Reviews...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Sep 8, 2022
- 4 min
Exceptional Short Fiction Book Launch Party, Kevin Callahan
Happy fourth birthday Flying Ketchup Press! In 2018 we set out to inspire the local and regional poets who wanted to build a writing...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Aug 29, 2022
- 16 min
Flying Ketchup Press Book Fair and Launch Party, Four-Year-Anniversary
Flying Ketchup Press, Kansas City, MO, celebrates its four-year anniversary and two new imprints with a launch party, book fair, &...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Aug 18, 2022
- 13 min
First Place 2021 Short Fiction Winner Alex Stephenson's "The Kayak"
We set out to find local and regional writers who wanted to build a writing community here in Kansas City and beyond. With help from...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Aug 10, 2022
- 6 min
New Imprints Pinch of Salt Press, Light Shine Books, a possible top 100, & Gab with poet Beth Gulley
Happy fourth birthday Flying Ketchup Press! In 2018 we set out to inspire the local and regional poets who wanted to build a writing...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Aug 9, 2022
- 6 min
Summer Short Fiction Winner Second Place, A. A. Rubin's "The Next Metamorphosis"
We set out to find local and regional writers who wanted to build a writing community here in Kansas City and beyond. With help from...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Aug 5, 2022
- 8 min
Summer Short Fiction third place Winner Kimberly Horg's "Eighty-Sixed"
We set out to find local and regional writers who wanted to build a writing community here in Kansas City and beyond. With help from...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jul 27, 2022
- 11 min
Summer Short Fiction Winner, Honorable Mention for Mo Wenneker's "Grayson's Corner"
It's time to share the winners! and news of upcoming anthologies of your creative work! We set out to find local and regional writers who...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jun 20, 2022
- 6 min
Cool off with a summer read; Carole Lynn Jones debuts fun Cozy Mystery Collection
Get to know the characters of “This New Job’s Murder” in this behind-the-scenes preview... Arthur Snugg: “Did I ask you, who is this...
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Polly Alice McCann
- Jun 7, 2022
- 4 min
"Outstanding...Memorable" Kirkus applauds Nagler's "Stay with Me, Wisconsin" & interview on air
Kirkus says "An outstanding collection of tales with delightfully diverse and memorable characters."
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Polly Alice McCann
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
The Poetry Mix Open Mic debuts April 20th, 7 pm & Humor Winner Julie Sellers
AfterWord Tavern and Shelves is partnering with us and KC writers to come on out for an adult beverage or two and an open mic featuring...
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Jody Rae
- Apr 12, 2022
- 5 min
Short Humorous Fiction First Place Winner Jody Rae "Failure to Triangulate"
I don’t know who Jason is, but I know he recently suffered a serious injury or illness. I know this because I was assigned his old phone...
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Carole Lynn Jones
- Apr 4, 2022
- 6 min
Mystery Author Carole Lynn Jones, Host of "Sugarcoat it" Humor Writing Contest, Announces Winners
Me judging a humor contest… The only thing I can think of to be more awesome than judging the humor writing contest for Flying Ketchup...
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