~ the 13th annual Words Save Lives in Lawrence, KS, USA~ dedicated to 💖 Louise ImMasche 💖~ 2026 september 10 thursday~ performances from 6:00 – 9:00pm~ free~ historic Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. 2nd, Lawrence, KS 66044~ ~ a space of safety & connection & compassion & fun~ may include poetry, story, dance, comedy, acrobatics, drag, music, or … about ANY personal experiences that inspire connection~ by artists with ties to lawrence ks & with diverse identities & with suicide experiences~ always on world suicide prevention day~ annual tradition in lawrence ks, usa since 2014~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This year, donations to the Louise ImMasche Striving Artists Fund at Theatre Lawrence are encouraged for those who are able https://www.theatrelawrence.com/striving-artists~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ link to “Performance Offers” formhttps://forms.gle/CZTWFPrwcuuqzuY57psthe number & length of performer slots are limited by the length of the event.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~info about host Marcia Epstein & my work with suicide experiences~ https://MarciaEpstein.bizincludes:~ https://marciaepstein.biz/counseling-services/suicide-bereavement-support/~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~We are very grateful for the support this event has experienced over the years from: a generous & anonymous friend; OneOfUsAllOfUs Annette Billings, EmCei Loofe, Ande Johnson, & Ronda Miller💋; BLACK Lawrence, speak easy poets of Topeka; The Academy of American Poets & 2019-2022 Poet Laureate of Kansas Huascar Medina, David & Nancy Longhurst and staff of Oread Inn and Eldridge Hotel; from Stephen Smith & Eric Kirkendall & the former Lawrence Creates Makerspace; and poets of 2014 Red Tail Collective, Shout Out to Jessica Elise~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Words Save Lives in Lawrence through the years:~ 2025 at the Historic Union Pacific Depot https://www.facebook.com/events/1229909081772874/~ 2024 at the historic Union Pacific Depothttps://www.facebook.com/events/985546649638986Article & photos by Carter Gaskins for Lawrence KS Timeshttps://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/09/11/photos-words-save-lives-24/~ 2023 at the historic Union Pacific Depothttps://www.facebook.com/events/901860174242870~ 2022 at The Eldridge Hotel, Crystal Ballroomhttps://www.facebook.com/events/439109094894673~ 2021 Virtual EventWords Save Lives 2021.09.10https://www.facebook.com/events/338679421084491~ 2020 Virtual EventWords Save Lives 2020.09.10https://www.facebook.com/events/996815617440956~ 2019 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:Words Save Lives 2019.09.10https://www.facebook.com/events/399224907600627/~ 2018 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:Words Save Lives 2018.09.10https://www.facebook.com/events/222883988561396/~ 2017 at The Big 6 Room, The Eldridge Hotel:Words Save Lives 2017.09.10www.facebook.com/events/1932463277041485~ 2016 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace: Words Save Lives 9.10.2016www.facebook.com/events/1253548098013894/~ 2015 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:Words Save Lives V.9.10.2015https://www.facebook.com/events/501661989996172/~The 1st Words Save Lives, at The Oread InnWords Save Lives September 10, 2014https://www.facebook.com/events/315837368584890/~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2026 info event page started 2026.06.18Performance Offer link to come