Groups

Here are some Arkansas Writers’ Groups that meet at regular intervals. If you want your group listed here, send the information to the Editor.

American Christian Fiction Writers, Arkansas Branch: Searcy, Arkansas. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Website: www.acfwarkansas.com

Arkansas Children’s Illustrators and Writers (ACIA) • critiques short stories and novels; picture books to YA • 2nd and 4th Saturdays • 1:30 – 3 p.m. • Pontiac Coffee Shop • Hway 71B, Springdale • Contact: Kate Lacy

Northwest Arkansas Writers • Critique group • every Thursday • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (2925 Old Missouri Road) • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Dusty Richards or Velda Brotherton.

Ozark Poets’ and Writers’ Collective (OPWC) • Reading/Performance group • last Tuesday evening of the month• Fayetteville • Contact:  OPWC

Poets Northwest • Reading/Critique group • first Saturday of the month • Jones Center, Springdale • Contact: Maureen Lavender

Spavinaw Authors Guild • Critique group • every other Thursday • Gravette Public Library (4th and Charlotte) • 6 to 7:50 p.m. Contact: Gravette Library: 479-787-6955 or Radine Trees Nehring

White County Creative Writers: Searcy, Arkansas. The group meets on the third Monday night of each month at 6:30 p.m. Website: www.whitecountycreativewriters.org/.

White County Nano: Searcy, Arkansas and online. This group meets during the month of November to participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNo). Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/pages/White-County-NaNo/175326115815702

Writers’ Guild of Arkansas • Critique group for published writers • Saturday mornings • Rogers/Fayetteville/Bentonville • Membership by member recommendation.