Stories build community. Community builds KC.
Our Mission
We champion local authors, celebrate diverse stories, and create inclusive experiences that inspire, educate, and connect our community.
Find yourstory.
Find your community.
Whether you're a reader, writer, creator, or supporter — there's a place for you in Kansas City's thriving literary and creative scene.
✦ Upcoming Events
🎟 KC Nerd Fest Raffle
Win something awesome. Support KC authors.
Every ticket helps fund KC Book Beat's programming. Drawing at KC Nerd Fest, July 18.
The KC Book Beat Catalog
Our biannual catalog is a love letter to everything happening in KC — local authors, indie bookstores, small businesses, and literary events, distributed throughout the community every spring and fall.
Catalog listings and ads are open to authors, vendors, and small businesses. Partner members get a full-page ad included — no extra cost.
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A room full of people who actually want your book recs. Events before anyone else. KC creatives who get it.
Join KC Book Beat during the beta and your monthly rate never goes up — ever. Three tiers. No fine print. Cancel anytime.
From our community
This event was a book lovers dream and soooo much fun! KC Book Beat made this event so utterly fantastic and magical. Truly a night to remember.
Lit and Libations was a hit. Readers left with bags — yes, plural — full of books. That alone makes my heart happy.
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KC Book Beat is built by the community, for the community. We're fun, we're here to help, and we genuinely love what we do. Come be part of it.
KC Book Beat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.