GUEST POST Arkansas writer Madlyn Springston lives in Rogers. She writes fiction and nonfiction in a variety of genres. Like many of us, as another Election Day approaches, she finds herself comparing 2016 to 2020. In her case, she has a journal entry from 2016 to refresh her memory. Four Years By Madlyn Springston Finally,… Continue reading One Writer’s Meditations on Kites, Life, and Two Presidential Elections
Callls for Submissions November Deadlines 2020
Be sure to read the fine print on their websites. The author may have to pay to publish. Sunspot Literary Journal Requests submissions for the last quarterly edition of 2020. The journal is dedicated to amplifying diverse multinational voices. Editor’s prize of $50 for the annual edition. Cover artwork, $20. Digital editions available for free… Continue reading Callls for Submissions November Deadlines 2020
Illuminating Black Lives Fellowship Extended into November
Good news for November– the submission due date for the Illuminating Black Lives fellowship has been extended to Monday, November 30. The winner will be announced by Friday, December 18. Writers are invited to explore the African-American experience via any literary genre: fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, or a combination. It may take place… Continue reading Illuminating Black Lives Fellowship Extended into November
Three Virtual Events for Writers and Readers
2020 Virtual Conference for Readers and Writers Sponsor: Nimrod International Journal Date: Currently underway. Closing date: November 18, 2020 Cost: All panel discussions, craft talks/workshops, readings, and Q&As are free and open to the public, but donations are requested. One-on-One Critique Sessions range in price from $15-$25. Activities: virtual panel discussions, craft talks/writing workshops, Q&As,… Continue reading Three Virtual Events for Writers and Readers
Marla Cantrell Publishes Arkansas Short Story Collection
Telephee Press is pleased to announce the release of Early Morning in the Land of Dreams, by award-winning writer Marla Cantrell. This collection of short stories, set over the course of a year in Arkansas, has been compared to the literary equivalent of your favorite county song, filled with heart, hard times, and hope. Cantrell… Continue reading Marla Cantrell Publishes Arkansas Short Story Collection
Mount Comfort Community History Published in Flashback
Nancy Hartney recently added to her non-fiction portfolio with a history of the Mount Comfort community near Fayetteville (AR). “Mount Comfort: Marked by Education, Religion, and War” appears in the Fall 2020 edition of Flashback, Journal of the Washington County Historical Society. Reprints are available through the Historical Society. Hartney is the author of two… Continue reading Mount Comfort Community History Published in Flashback
Arkansas Writer Ellen Withers Possesses Impressive Portfolio
This the first in what may prove to be a series of posts submitted by subscribers to ArkansasWriters. Guidelines. Ellen Withers, of Conway, Arkansas, began her professional writing career in 2003 when she became a freelance contributor to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Also in 2003, she entered her first writing contest. Since that time, she has… Continue reading Arkansas Writer Ellen Withers Possesses Impressive Portfolio
August Writing Workshop at Fayetteville Public Library Spawns New Writers
The Fayetteville Public Library (AR) sponsored a virtual workshop “Writing for Fun and Publication.” Instructor Nancy Hartney focused on the short short fiction with twelve participants perusing articles, works of short fiction, and receiving personal critiques on their submitted work during the month of August. “Most of the attendees identified themselves as beginners BUT… Continue reading August Writing Workshop at Fayetteville Public Library Spawns New Writers
Switzerland of the Ozarks Hosts Writers October 2020
The Ozark Creative Writers Conference, “Writing in the Ozarks,” is scheduled for Oct. 8-10, 2020 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This vacation spot is better known as the Switzerland of the Ozarks for its winding roads, quaint homes, and four-star restaurants. A picture-perfect place for writers to gather and share their creativity. The Best Western Inn… Continue reading Switzerland of the Ozarks Hosts Writers October 2020
Fellowships Available at Writers’ Colony Dairy Hollow
Two two-week fellowships in one of the cozy suites at Dairy Hollow in picturesque Eureka Springs are available to writers working on the specific topics. Illuminating Black Lives This fellowship invites writers to explore the African-American experience. The work may be in any literary genre: fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, or a combination. It… Continue reading Fellowships Available at Writers’ Colony Dairy Hollow