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.
top of page
Search
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...
105 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Meet our New Poetry Editor, Mary Silwance
Poetry news from Flying Ketchup Press.
91 views0 comments
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"
67 views0 comments
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...
41 views0 comments
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...
17 views0 comments
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...
26 views0 comments
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, &...
118 views0 comments
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...
100 views0 comments
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...
54 views0 comments
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."
20 views0 comments
epicacceleration
- Mar 15, 2022
- 5 min
Meet the New Managing Editor of Flying Ketchup Kids, Nina Bricko
Tell us about that moment when you first considered yourself a writer? Well, first I would say that I think of myself more of a...
138 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Mar 7, 2022
- 4 min
Danielle D. Williams Debuts First Children's Picture Book
Hitch A Ride On The Color Express Danielle D. Williams' children’s book, Hitch A Ride On The Color Express, was released by Flying...
47 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Unique Book Release, Hasna Sal, Poems in Glass
"Poetry to me is like meditation. It reminds me of my grandfather kneeling on his prayer mat in India. I pick up my pen and start to...
14 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
Happy Book Birthday JoAnneh Nagler's "Stay with Me, Wisconsin" Releases today
“He kissed her on the cheek. She smiled broadly, wrinkles crackling across her thin face. When Terence, their oldest, asked, “How come...
41 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Jan 18, 2022
- 4 min
The kNew-Born, art house film screening Tuesday Jan 18th at Olathe Indian Creek Library
Poet t.l. sanders to bring his art house film, The kNew Born, to the Olathe, KS. Congrats to our 2019-2020 poet in residence who has...
32 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Nov 8, 2021
- 6 min
Hasna Sal, Releases Unique Book 1 Yr after the First Memorial for Victims of Trafficking
"Art is a multi-layered process, and has a scientific technique to creating it. Poetry is just me. Poetry to me is like meditation. It...
80 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Jul 9, 2021
- 7 min
The kNew-Born a Kansas City Original Film by Actor Poet t.l. sanders Outgrowth of Pure Poetry
The kNew-Born a Kansas City Original Film by actor Poet t.l. sanders is an outgrowth from pure poetry, Fringe Fest KC, KC Stages, The KC...
51 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
National Poetry Month Celebration Premiers Poetry Radio and Podcast!
"How can we help writers right now?" I asked. "We need to share some words about writing and creating. Life-changing words!"
50 views0 comments
Polly Alice McCann
- Mar 15, 2021
- 7 min
Greenville U. Students Gift Podcast Design, Jingle to KP's new outreach, Ketchupedia: The Story
Alexandria LaFaye introduced me to the 2021 students enrolled in Greenville University's capstone course, Experience First. The Illinois...
96 views0 comments
bottom of page