literature

Candice Millard's fourth book took her to England and Africa as she unraveled the expedition to discover the headwaters of the Nile River.

"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie was challenged by the grandparent of a Derby ninth-grader. A district committee decided to no longer allow teachers to use the novel in lessons and to remove it from the library at Derby North Middle School.

Veteran Kansas City writer Steve Paul's new biography of Evan S. Connell digs deep into the mysterious novelist's life.

Kansas City's largest railroad company wants to merge with a larger Canadian company, a move that insiders predict may help reshape the transportation industry. Plus, a local organization is helping veterans trying to heal from "moral injury" by writing and sharing poems and stories about their experiences.

Calvin Arsenia, a Kansas City-based singer, harpist and composer, has a new book about coming to terms with his evangelical Christian upbringing and being queer. Plus, Willa Robinson went from selling books on the street to operating Kansas City’s largest collection of vintage African American books.

White families have a tendency to avoid tough racial conversations by teaching colorblindness or by failing to intervene when witnessing racist behavior—habits that reinforce racism in American culture.

Banned Book Week is an annual celebration meant to highlight intellectual freedom and freedom of expression, but some say the content crosses a line.

NPR is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year and much of the organization's early success can be attributed to four groundbreaking women.

How the KCPD ranked in a nationwide report, and the story of the four women who were pivotal to the growth of NPR.

Elizabeth C. Bunce's Victorian 12-year old sleuth won the author the 2021 Edgar Award for best juvenile mystery.

Why the theory that has been taught for decades is now under attack and Lenexa author Elizabeth Bunce shares the creation story of her youthful detective Myrtle Hardcastle.

Like other groups, poets and poetry lovers are meeting virtually and strengthening their ties in the process.