PoetryFormer UCA literary journal to relaunch as “Toad Suck Editions”MadHat Press of Cheshire, Massachusetts — a leading publisher of unique contemporary poetry — will launch Toad Suck Éditions, a biannua...bykodyfordDec 1, 2020
PoetryOpen Mouth Poetry Festival announces readings, workshopsThis year, the annual Open Mouth Reading Series Poetry Festival is going virtual. Join the Open Mouth Reading Series at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. ...byJulia TruppOct 29, 2020
PoetryGreg Zeck’s First Published Poetry CollectionGreg Zeck’s release of Transitions, Early Poems, 1979-1989 marks his first published collection of poetry. The publication through Dead Wh...bySummer El-ShahawyOct 12, 2020
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...bykodyfordNov 10, 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...bykodyfordFeb 6, 2019