Join the Power of Words Conference to explore the written, spoken and sung word to find how it can bring liberation, celebration and transformation within our communities.
Network with writers, storytellers, performers, musicians, health professionals, educators, and change-makers to connect with those who share your passion of making a difference with words.
Discover diversity and experience visionary voices at keynote sessions. Get inspired with workshops in five areas: Social Transformation, Right Livelihood, Engaged Spirituality, Narrative Healing and Ecological TLA.
Learn more about the conference on our Power of Words Conference page.
Lodging and pre-conference events are an additional charge.
We offer work-study positions as well as partial scholarships for the general public and students and for people of color or people living with serious illness and/or disability.
If you'd like to apply for a scholarship or work-study, please use our
Scholarship and Work-Study application form
The student rate is available for high school, college, and grad school students, including non-traditional students. Students under age 18 will need to have a parental waiver signed. Students are also eligible to apply for work-study to further reduce these costs.
You can register just for our pre-conference which begins Thursday, September 26th with an evening performance "POET LAUREATI: A Celebration with Midwest Poets Laureate: Huascar Medina, Glenn North, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Wyatt Townley, Eric McHenry, Maryfrances Wagner and continues with workshops from the keynoters throughout Friday morning and afternoon.
Learn more about the pre-conference on our Conference Schedule page.
We are pleased to present a taste of Kansas City through our delicious, healthy, and bountiful meals featuring regional delights. All meals will include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The Unity Village Hotel provides a hot breakfast for all conference-goers each morning. Lunches and dinners will be provided by local restaurants and caterers in the lovely Unity Village banquet room.
We are meeting at the beautiful and welcoming Unity Village in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
For lodging options please see our dedicated Travel and Lodging page.
We offer work-study positions as well as partial scholarships for the general public and students and, through the Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg Fund, for people of color or people living with serious illness and/or disability.
Share your good work with the whole TLA community. Stand out at our conference and for a year on our website.
All the information you need to sponsor or underwrite the 2024 Power of Words Conference is on our POW24 Sponsors & Underwriters page.
PLEASE NOTE OUR REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you need to cancel your registration, please refer to the following schedule.
No refunds, transfers, or credits issued after SEPTEMBER 5, 2024. (In the case of unexpected life circumstances—such as hospitalization or death in the family—contact us and we will try to do what we can.)
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