PoetryWriters’ Colony at Dairy Hollow to host LGBTQ History Month Virtual PoetluckThe Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) proudly presents a special edition virtual Poetluck in celebration of LGBTQ History Month. It w...byJulia TruppOct 3, 2020
EventsWriters’ Colony to host February ‘Poetluck,’ will feature author and two poetsThe Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) will present three featured readers at Poetluck 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20: Nikki Hanna, Susanne Wiley...byJulia TruppFeb 3, 2020
EventsNational poetry recitation competition set for next monthWORDS / ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL High school students interested in competing in Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation competition, c...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
EventsQ&A: Slam poet Noelia Cerna writes on-the-spot poetry for “Looking for America”Noelia Cerna is a Fayetteville-based slam poet chock-full of experience across the country. Recently, she listened to guests’ stories ...byJulia TruppJan 8, 2020
ArtWriter Shannon McGill teams up with artists for “Naked” book release at Bastion GalleryThe Bastion Art Gallery presents Naked, an exhibition inspired by Shannon McGill’s first literary collection, Naked, the exhibit will incl...byKody FordNov 10, 2019
PoetryAN OUTLAW POET IN NEW YORK CITY: Justin Booth turns travels into new poetry collectionESSAY / KIM SWINK PHOTOS / BRANDON MARKIN I was supposed to meet Outlaw Poet Justin Booth for the first time in New York City. I was excited...byKim SwinkJun 20, 2019
PoetryA Poetic Extravaganza: Nightbird Books hosts the annual MFA Faculty ReadingRome Lisa hosted the annual Master of Fine Arts Faculty Reading at Nightbird Books on Wednesday March 13. Toni Jensen, Davis McCombs, and Pa...bySummer El-ShahawyMar 28, 2019
PoetryArkansas Poet Laureate Jo McDougall named winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Porter FundPoet and writer Jo McDougall, a native of DeWitt and the current Poet Laureate of Arkansas, has been selected to receive a Lifetime Achievem...byKody FordFeb 6, 2019
Etc.Ozark Poets and Writers to host poet Molly Bess Rector, move monthly meeting up one weekFor October, Ozark Poets and Writers are moving their monthly feature from the 30th to the 23rd since the Fayetteville Public Library is hos...byKody FordOct 13, 2018
PodcastTHE IDLE CLASS PODCAST: The Frank Stanford Literary FestivalIn this week’s episode, we chat with Molly Rector & Bailey Hutchinson of the Open Mouth Reading Series. On September 21-22, 2018, ...byKody FordSep 17, 2018