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Kansas had a postpunk revolution; learn about it at this Lawrence event
A new book on the postpunk revolution in Kansas taunts the reader: “Flyover Country? Fly over THIS.” Find out more at an upcoming author talk.
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Writer to discuss race, technology and climate at Lawrence lecture event
Writer and academic Tao Leigh Goffe, whose work studies the intersections of race, technology, ecology and climate history, will give a free lecture in Lawrence next week.
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Writers included in book about Sacred Red Rock rematriation to join reading
Many contributors to a book documenting the return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation will read from their sections at an upcoming event at Haskell.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 19-30, 2026 (Sponsored post)
“As usual, Lawrence readers are interested in everything new and local! No. 1 on the list, ‘Bake Anything’ by Erin Jeanne McDowell, exemplifies just this,” the Raven Book Store writes.
Lawrence author, opinion columnist to launch new book about Kansas journalism shaping discourse
Clay Wirestone, Lawrence author and opinion columnist with the Kansas Reflector, is gearing up to celebrate the release of his first book: a look at Kansas journalism and how it’s shaped public discourse in the state.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 1-18, 2026 (Sponsored post)
“You know it’s officially fall book season when a majority of exciting new books takes over our bestseller list!” the Raven Book Store writes.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for August 2026 (Sponsored post)
“Popular and local titles once again top the Raven Book Store’s bestsellers. In August, we saw support for our events with local authors Laura Moriarty and Amanda Sellet and some smart folks looking forward to our November off-site events with Tao Leigh Goffe,” the Raven Book Store writes.
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Community members advocate for Douglas County name change with poetry, music, zines
Community members packed into a Lawrence bookstore Friday evening to join the conversation about renaming Douglas County for abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
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The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for June 16-30, 2026 (Sponsored post)
“This week’s Raven Bestsellers bring many usual suspects (hello again, ‘Carl’), but the real story is in just how many of these titles come from our local authors!” the Raven Book Store writes.
Adding one ‘s’ to ‘Douglas’ County would honor Kansas’ abolitionist legacy, a new zine says
Two local poets have written a zine advocating for Douglas County to be renamed for abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They’re hosting a launch event and open mic night to share the publication.
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