October 15, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Editors of 91快活林鈥檚 literary journal 鈥淧rairie Ink鈥 invite the public to a launch party for the publication鈥檚 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 鈥淧rairie Ink鈥 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 Barton students, employees of community members who live in Barton鈥檚 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 Barton campuses.听
A digital copy of the publication can be found by visiting prairieink.bartonccc.edu. Those who would like a hard copy of 鈥淧rairie Ink鈥 can email the editors at听prairieink@bartonccc.edu听or call (620) 792-9200.听
Submissions for the 11th issue will be accepted Nov. 1, 2019听through April 1, 2020.听 Work can be submitted for publication by emailing听prairieink@bartonccc.edu.