

2026 CALENDAR


JUNE 27th, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Multi-Purpose Room
Becca Syme: Phases of an Author Business (prerecorded presentation)
No matter what your publishing path, author careers follow a consistent trajectory of growth. That trajectory has segments (or phases) that produce what's needed in order for the next phase to be successful. If you can understand the phase you're in, you can maximize your efforts to create the trajectory that will propel you forward.
You'll learn: the five phases and the catalysts out; the mindset needs for each phase; and the choice architecture you need to know how to say yes and no to things that will actually help you get where you need to go.
http://betterfasteracademy.com/links
This recorded presentation will be streamed and followed by group discussion.

JULY 25th, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Multi-Purpose Room
Programming TBA



AUGUST 22nd, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Council Chambers
Programming TBA

SEPTEMBER 26th, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Council Chambers
Programming TBA



OCTOBER 24th, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Council Chambers
Programming TBA

DECEMBER 5th, 2026, 12-3
Prairie Village Police Department
Multi-Purpose Room
HOLIDAY PARTY


IMPORTANT
CONTEST DATES
JULY 1 - The 2025 Carla Contest Opens
The Carla Crown Jewel of Books contest is for published books with a 2024 copyright date.
AUGUST 1 - The 2025 Carla Contest Closes for Entries
Registration and contest fee must be submitted by 11:59pm CT
AUGUST 21 - Deadline to receive The 2025 Carla electronic or hard-copy entries.
Finalists will be announced last week of October.
NOVEMBER 30 - The 2025 Carla Contest winners announced.
