Author Visits

Upcoming Author Visits

Why Kansas Matters - Kansas Authors Panel

Kansas Matters book Thu, Jan 22 | 7-8pm | Marvin Auditorium

Kansas Matters: Twenty-First-Century Writers on the Sunflower State is an anthology of poetry and prose from 35 of today’s leading literary voices from the Sunflower State, brought together to explore how Kansas makes us feel and why we’re proud to call it home.

Anthology editors Thomas Fox Averill and Leslie VonHolten will be joined by contributors Marcia Cebulska, Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Valerie Mendoza and Josh Svaty in a lively discussion on why Kansas matters. Books will be available for purchase onsite.

This event is supported by the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn University.

Chelan David and book Chelan David - Stories from the Phog

Thu, Feb 19 | 7-8pm | Marvin BC

Learn more about the rich history of University of Kansas basketball from a hoops junkie with a longstanding bond to the Jayhawks. Explore the origin of the Beware of the Phog banner, how the Rules of Basketball made its way to Lawrence, and relive some of the greatest games in the history of KU basketball.

Bestselling Suspense Author (name will be released soon)

Wed, April 22 | 7-8pm | Marvin Auditorium

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