The first annual Ozarks Writing Festival takes front and center June 26 -27 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Two Friends Books, newly opened, presents the Festival, celebrating writers in the Ozarks through readings, signings and book sales. Indie-published, self-published, or traditionally published authors are invited. Best part, authors keep 100% of materials sold at the Festival. See
Read MoreThe Women Writers’ Conference, Conway, will be a virtual conference this year. Conference organizers are currently evaluating panel proposals and putting together an exciting online conference that maintains the collaborative environment of an in-person event. See the website for further details and sign-up for newsletter.
Read MoreAn Oklahoma writers’ group has recently joined the ArkansasWriters Directory, but their next scheduled meeting has been canceled. Tahlequah Writers is a monthly critique and sharing of writing opportunities group with occasional guest speakers. New members are always welcome. Members are asked to bring a work-in-progress to share with the group The March 21 meeting at
Read MoreThe Ozark Writers League (OWL) has scheduled their 2020 semi-annual meeting for April 24-25 at the Camden Hotel and Conference Center in Branson, Missouri. The conference begins on Friday, April 24 with a 7-9 p.m open-mike event. Featured speakers on Saturday, April 25, will include Cheryl Harness, Nancy Hartney, Duke Pennell, and Veda Boyd Jones.
Read MoreWith the lamented closing of Nightbird Books, the Dickson Street Writers has acquired a new meeting place. Dickson Street Writers Critique group now meets weekly on Mondays at 1:30 pm, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2925 N. Old Missouri Road, Fayetteville, AR. This open critique group offers verbal and written feedback on no more than
Read MoreThe Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) is proud to showcase Eureka Springs’ literary talent at the March Poetluck on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 pm, at 515 Spring Street. Two Eureka Springs authors, Dr. Kathy Martone and Cheryl King, will be the featured readers, and Poetluck will be emceed by guest host, Molly Scroges.
Read MoreWriters with an interest in history can contribute to the preservation of Arkansas history by participating in the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives Volunteer Day on June 14. Help is needed to unfold, index and organize historical documents. Work will begin at 9 a.m. and finish at 3 p.m. at the NEARA headquarters at 11 S.
Read MoreNightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson Street in Fayetteville, hosts four book clubs and a combination writing workshop and book study. Here they are, together with the selections for May: Poetry Book Club, first Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7 pm Homer’s Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson Mystery Book Club, second Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm The Cat Who
Read MoreStop by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s office between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 23 to meet a few of the OLLI leaders and learn more about the spring selection of courses and upcoming events and socials. Olli headquarters are located at 211 E. Dickson Street.
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