WRITERS’ STUDIO

  • A window sill with several colorful magazines and books displayed, overlooking a street with cars passing by on a snowy day.

    LIT MAG LIBRARY

    Browse our library of contemporary literary magazines.

  • Open notebook on a wooden floor with handwritten message: 'There will be poems on this stage tonight 6 P.M. @turnsol'. Sunlight coming through a window in the background.

    Monthly Open Mic

    Join Turnsol Editions for our monthly poetry open mic, every third Thursday!

  • Group of people attending a meeting or lecture in an indoor setting at night, with some Halloween-themed decorations and a pumpkin in the background.

    LITERARY VENUE

    Community space for workshops, open mics, book events and readings.

“i don’t write because there’s an audience.

i write because there is literature.”

— Susan Sontag

There’s no such thing as the perfect writing space, but the Writers’ Studio at Turnsol Books in Kansas City comes close.

Whether you’re working on a novel draft, revising a poetry collection or editing an essay, the Writers’ Studio is a supportive, peaceful space to create. Browse our library of contemporary literary magazines or pick up a book for inspiration. Write here and write now.

Plenty of space, lots of outlets, no internet to distract you, plus cats and coffee to keep you inspired.

  • Gray and white striped cat lying on its side on a wooden bookshelf, with at least three empty shelves above it. The shelves contain signs labeled 'LARGE TURNSOL T-SHIRTS,' 'SCULPTURE,' and 'XL TURNSOL T-SHIRTS,' with some fabric and paper items.

    book store cats.

    Meet Eleanor & Anna Karenina.

  • A black chalkboard menu with handwritten white chalk prices, attached to a black rope. The menu lists various food items, including 'Turkish Coffee,' 'Latte,' 'Espresso Shot,' 'Americano,' and others, on a yellow surface.

    free refill if you hit your word count.

Interior of a bookstore or cafe with bookshelves, tables, chairs, and a cat on a chair near the window.
A neon sign depicting a pair of glasses with the word 'OPEN' inside them, displayed in a storefront window. The reflection of the street can be seen on the glass.
A fluffy black and white puppy sitting on a wooden floor under a red bookshelf labeled 'LIT MAG LIBRARY' with a sign about coffee. The puppy is looking at the camera, with a green wall and a yellow structure partially visible in the background.
Interior of a cozy room with a concrete floor, green and white walls, featuring two armchairs with cow print upholstery, a small black side table, a sofa with a laptop and a tote bag, artwork on the walls, and a string of fairy lights.
A cat lying on a dark countertop, partially obscuring a flyer that advertises a bookstore and writing studio called Turnsol Books. The flyer mentions the bookstore's features, location details, and hours of operation.
Books arranged on a wide windowsill, with a view of a brick building and parked cars outside through the window.
Books displayed on a windowsill with a city street view outside, including cars driving by and a traffic light.
A white cat sitting on a table surrounded by books and magazines inside a bookstore or library, with large windows showing a street scene with traffic lights and evening sky outside.
A cozy indoor setting with two chairs, one white with a wooden frame and one with a blue patterned cushion. A wooden table with paper, markers, and a magazine is in the foreground. A window with books on the sill shows a street scene outside with par
A gray tabby cat lying on a wooden bookshelf between books, with a window in the background letting in natural light.