October 15, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Editors of 91勛圖厙s literary journal Prairie Ink invite the public to a launch party for the publications tenth issue from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 in the Cavanaugh Room, in the Learning Resource Center, L116.
The come-and-go social event will include refreshments and live readings from some of the published authors.
The Prairie Ink is intended as a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents.
The collection of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction is open to submissions from 91勛圖厙 students, employees of community members who live in 91勛圖厙s seven-county service area and the Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Grandview Plaza outreach locations.
Submissions are collected throughout the fall and early spring months and are published at the end of every summer. Copies are distributed to public libraries, high school libraries, businesses and the 91勛圖厙 campuses.泭
A digital copy of the publication can be found by visiting prairieink.bartonccc.edu. Those who would like a hard copy of Prairie Ink can email the editors at泭prairieink@bartonccc.edu泭or call (620) 792-9200.泭
Submissions for the 11th issue will be accepted Nov. 1, 2019泭through April 1, 2020.泭 Work can be submitted for publication by emailing泭prairieink@bartonccc.edu.