Kansas Author Grant Overstake to Highlight the Power of Kansas Stories at KATE 2024 Conference
Kansas Author Grant Overstake to Highlight the Power of Kansas Stories at KATE 2024 Conference
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‘TJ Crowley' Wins Prestigious AudioFile Earphones Award
‘TJ Crowley' Wins Prestigious AudioFile Earphones Award
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Author in Spotlight at National Library Conference
Author in Spotlight at National Library Conference
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Kansas Author Grant Overstake to Present at National Rural Library Conference
Kansas Author Grant Overstake to Present at National Rural Library Conference
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Novelist Brings TJ Crowley to Life in Senior Games Shot Put Event
Novelist Brings TJ Crowley to Life in Senior Games Shot Put Event
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