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Poet Chinyere Okafor33 viewsChinyere is Nigerian and comes from a rich oral tradition. She told us about spending evenings as a child listening to the storytellers in her village, and how her tribe relies on proverbs to illuminate their communication.Jul 16, 2008
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Poet Chinyere Okafor27 viewsDr. Okafor is a published poet and a women's studies professor at Wichita State University. She gave us her lyrical and heartfelt perspective on poetry at our June 2008 workshop.Jul 16, 2008
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Writers in Conference60 viewsConference co-chair Janet Bahl, left, talks about her writing with editor and author Elizabeth Burton during the consultation sessions.May 02, 2008
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Winners Circle78 viewsFirst-place winners in each category of the KWA Writing Competition are (left to right): Greg Coykendall, H.B. Berlow, Conrad Jestmore, Dennis E. Smirl, Kaitlyn Shinsato, and Storme MaynardMay 02, 2008
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Crime Solver55 viewsConrad Jestmore congratulations Elaine Douglas on winning the Solve the Crime writing contest at the awards banquet.May 02, 2008
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Room 14348 viewsConrad Jestmore sets the scene in Room 143 for the Solve the Crime writing contest. "Evidence" of the crime included bullet holes, a body outlined on the bed, simulated blood spatter on the sheets, and a bottle of Jim Beam and two glasses on the nightstand.May 02, 2008
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Flower Girls49 viewsKWA board members Arlene Rains Graber, historian and promotions manager, and Vicki Hermes-Bond, vice president, enjoy a taste of spring indoors at the Airport Hilton.May 02, 2008
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Wrapping Up41 viewsConference committee member Keith Boescher urges participants to fill out the survey before they leave the conference on Sunday.May 02, 2008
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AJ, explosives detection K-943 viewsAJ, a 6-year-old yellow lab, explored the room while we listened to his handler, Wally Roberts, discuss their work for the state fire marshal's office.Apr 16, 2008
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Joan Upton Hall37 viewsEditor, author, and former English teacher Joan Upton Hall shares tips from her guide, "Rx for Your Writing Ills."Apr 16, 2008
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Good Dog51 viewsExplosives detection K-9 AJ gets to know conference participant Vicky Bennett. AJ brought his partner, Wally Roberts, an investigator with the state fire marshal's office, to talk about their work.Apr 16, 2008
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Agent consultation60 viewsLiterary agent Jim McCarthy offered 10-minute consultations throughout the day Saturday.Apr 16, 2008
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