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SUMMARY:April Poetluck featuring John Rankine
DESCRIPTION:April Poetluck featuring John Rankine \nJohn Rankine returns to the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026. \nThe Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is honored to present our April Poetluck\, featuring award-winning artist\, writer\, and photographer John Rankine. \nJohn Rankine is a multi-media artist and longtime Eureka Springs resident who has spent nearly three decades contributing to the creative life of this community. A recipient of the Arkansas Individual Artist Fellowship for his photography installation “A Community At Peace” and an Artist 360 grant for his photographic series “Men With Earrings\,” Rankine’s work spans photography\, writing\, and visual art. His writing and photography have appeared in eMerge Magazine\, and he is a familiar voice at Homegrown Tales\, the bi-monthly storytelling event hosted at Brews — the coffee and craft beer establishment he co-owns\, where he has curated rotating art exhibitions for the past decade. Earlier in his career\, Rankine was a co-founder\, photojournalist\, and columnist for the Lovely County Citizen. \nPoetluck is a beloved community gathering that brings writers\, readers\, and literary enthusiasts together in a warm and welcoming environment. The evening begins with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, followed by open mic readings at 6:30 PM. Guests are invited to bring a dish to share if they wish\, though it is not required. \nWriters of all genres and experience levels are encouraged to participate in the open mic and share poetry\, prose\, or works-in-progress. Readers are kindly asked to prepare a piece no longer than 3–5 minutes in length. \nPoetluck offers a supportive space to connect\, listen\, and celebrate the written word in community. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nInterested in staying overnight at the Colony? Contact coordinator@writerscolony.org to inquire about suite availability.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/april-poetluck-featuring-john-rankine/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:Poetluck Featuring Zeek Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Poetluck- Zeek Taylor returns to the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs on Thursday\, March 19\, 2026.\nThe Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is honored to present our March Poetluck\, featuring award-winning artist\, author\, and storyteller Zeek Taylor. \nZeek Taylor is the recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement and is widely known for his distinguished career as a visual artist\, author\, and public speaker. His storytelling has reached audiences across the globe through performances on NPR’s Tales from the South and a StoryCorps interview preserved in the Library of Congress. He is the author of four books\, including his most recent release\, Out of the Delta\, the Anthology\, a collection of autobiographical short stories. A long-time resident of Eureka Springs\, Zeek holds a special connection to the Writers’ Colony\, where a suite has been dedicated in his honor. \nPoetluck is a beloved community gathering that brings writers\, readers\, and literary enthusiasts together in a warm and welcoming environment. The evening begins with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, followed by open mic readings at 6:30 PM. Guests are invited to bring a dish to share if they wish\, though it is not required. \nWriters of all genres and experience levels are encouraged to participate in the open mic and share poetry\, prose\, or works-in-progress. Poetluck offers a supportive space to connect\, listen\, and celebrate the written word in community. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nInterested in staying overnight at the Colony?Contact coordinator@writerscolony.org to inquire about suite availability.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/poetluck-zeek-taylor-march-2026/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:Don’t Miss Poetluck Eureka Springs – October 16\, 2025 | Writers’ Colony
DESCRIPTION:Poetluck Eureka Springs returns on October 16\, 2025\, featuring acclaimed poet Alicia Swain. Join us at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow for an evening of food\, fellowship\, and the written word. \nSwain’s work has appeared in Vast Chasm\, The Vehicle\, and more. Her poetry is sharp\, feminist\, and fierce\, weaving nature and the human experience with unapologetic fire. She will share selections from her collection Steel Slides and Yellow Walls\, praised for its bold and unflinching voice. \nAbout Poetluck\nPoetluck is the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow’s monthly community open mic—an inclusive space for writers of all levels and genres. Bring a poem\, story\, or essay to share\, or simply come to listen and enjoy. \nThe evening begins with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM (bring a dish if you can—there’s always plenty to go around). Readings begin at 6:30 PM. \nWhy Attend Poetluck Eureka Springs?\nPoetluck connects residents\, alumni\, and community members through food and storytelling. It’s a welcoming tradition that reflects the Writers’ Colony’s mission: supporting writers and fostering a vibrant literary culture in Eureka Springs. \nEach Poetluck celebrates creativity\, friendship\, and the shared power of words. \nFinal Poetluck of the 2025 Season\nDon’t miss October Poetluck in Eureka Springs—the final gathering of the year! Celebrate community\, creativity\, and connection at the Writers’ Colony\, where every voice matters and every story has a place.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/poetluck-thursday-october-16th-at-6-featuring-alicia-swain/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Poetluck – Featuring Wendy Carlisle
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to feature Ozark poet Wendy Taylor Carlisle at our September Poetluck. Carlile is the author of four books and five chapbooks and is the 2020 winner of the Phillip H. McMath Poetry Award for the fourth book\, The Mercy of Traffic. Her most recent work appears in Wild Muse: Ozarks Nature Poetry(Cornerpost Press\, 2023.) Find more about her at www.wendytaylorcarlisle.com. \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry reading event that takes place at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH). Poetluck provides a supportive and inclusive space for writers to share their work and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the community. We welcome writers of all genres and experience levels to join us and share their poems\, stories\, and essays with our audience. The evening starts with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, bring a dish to share or not\, there is always enough. The open mic style readings start at 6:30 PM. \nDori Thomas says of WCDH\, “What a blessing to have this organization in our little town!” \nFor more information and registration details\, please visit the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow website at www.writerscolony.org/events or call (479)253-7444.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/september-poetluck-featuring-wendy-carlisle/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:August Poetluck - Featuring Jim Dudley
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome featured guest Jim\, a local songwriter whose tunes are rooted in the people and history of the Ozarks. Jim picked up a guitar around age 40 and—without knowing exactly why—started writing songs that honor forgotten voices\, working folks\, and stories that don’t always make the headlines. Love songs? Not many. The last one may have ended in a divorce\, so he’s stuck mostly to anthems for the underdog. \nA longtime member of the Fayetteville songwriters circle\, Jim has released five albums\, attended a few camps\, and somehow even found his way to Lincoln Center (with a little help from the house band at Mountain View). No big accolades—just a genuine love for storytelling\, shared in song. And yes\, he might just give you a CD in exchange for a good story. \nJim will be accompanied by musician\, David Geneson. \nBring a dish\, bring a poem\, bring a friend. As always\, an open mic follows our featured guest—so come ready to share your own words\, songs\, or musings.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/august-poetluck-featuring-jim-dudley/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
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SUMMARY:July PoetLuck - Featuring Doug "Riverman" Allen
DESCRIPTION:WCDH is proud to bring Doug Allen to WCDH for for the first time to read at our July Poetluck! \nDoug Allen\, aka: The Riverman\, the author of the book: ‘The Riverman’s Guide to the Kings River’. Doug was born and raised in the hills of Northwest Arkansas. His home on Onyx Cave Road was just a couple of dirt road miles away from the beautiful Kings River just outside the quaint little tourist town of Eureka Springs. He grew up with a family of Arkansas fishermen and biologists who had a huge passion for anything related to bodies of water and fish. In his lifetime he has fished creeks\, farm ponds\, lakes\, and especially rivers. His summers were spent swimming\, canoeing\, and fishing most stretches of the Kings River that meanders slowly and peacefully through the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Over the many years he has gotten to know the Kings River like the back of his hand. Doug says “I feel its pulse. I long for it when I’m away. It’s a huge part of who I am. Although I now live in Fayetteville Arkansas with my family of river rats\, I can often be found kayaking\, guiding or wade fishing on the beautiful Kings River in the spring\, summer and fall.” \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry reading event at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH). Poetluck provides a supportive and inclusive space for writers to share their work and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the community. We welcome writers of all genres and experience levels to join us and share their poems\, stories\, and essays with our audience. The evening starts with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, bring a dish to share or not\, there is always enough. The open mic style readings start at 6:30 PM. \nThis Poetluck is sponsored by Adventure Art
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/july-poetluck-featuring-doug-riverman-allen/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:June Poetluck - Featuring Author\, Patricia Evans
DESCRIPTION:Patricia Evans\, (Evans\, They/Them\,) is the author of ten bestselling novels in the Travel Romance genre\, all with an emphasis on modern queer culture and strong characterization. \nEvans is currently working in television and is contracted as the Lead Dialogist for the House of the Dragon series\, HBO’s biggest show. \nBefore they started their career in creative writing\, they worked for Esteé Lauder as a fragrance scientist\, which shows in the raw sensuality of their writing. Evans weaves scent and memory into each story and focuses on each character’s experience to draw the reader into what they create together as the story unfolds. \nEvans has a notoriously loyal fan base that refers to themselves as the “Inkslingers\,” a nod to Evans’ nickname as the Tomboy Inkslinger and their unique focus on creating not for the reader but with them. \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry…
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/june-poetluck-featuring-author-patricia-evans/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:April Poetluck - Featuring Traci Brimhall
DESCRIPTION:WCDH is proud to bring Traci Brimhall to WCDH for our April Poetluck. Traci Brimhall is an accomplished writer with numerous awards and National recognition. She holds degrees from Florida State University (BA)\, Sarah Lawrence College (MFA)\, and Western Michigan University (PhD). She works as a Professor at Kansas State University\, where she directs the creative writing program and holds the Donnelly Faculty Award in English. She also serves as the Poet Laureate for the state of Kansas (2023-2026). Her next collection\, Love Prodigal\, will be published by Copper Canyon Press in 2024. She is the author of four other collections of poetry. \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry reading event at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH). Poetluck provides a supportive and inclusive space for writers to share their work and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the community. We welcome writers of all genres and experience levels to join us and share their poems\, stories\, and essays with our audience. The evening starts with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, bring a dish to share or not\, there is always enough. The open mic style readings start at 6:30 PM.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/april-poetluck-featuring-traci-brimhall/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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SUMMARY:March Poetluck -  Featuring Charles Templeton
DESCRIPTION:WCDH is proud to bring Charles Templeton to WCDH for our March Poetluck. Charles is the author of the award-winning\, best-selling novel Boot: A Sorta Novel of Vietnam. He has also edited The Miracle in the Woods\, an anthology celebrating Clear Spring School. Most recently\, he collaborated with poet Bill McCloud to publish a collection of poetry\, The Error of the Stars. \nAfter a distinguished career in coaching and teaching in Texas\, Charles Templeton retired to the enchanting town of Eureka Springs\, Arkansas\, with his wife and creative inspiration\, Sandra. A dedicated advocate for the literary arts\, Charles served on the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow board for a decade. During his tenure\, he founded eMerge Magazine\, an online publication that showcases the work of both emerging and established writers. \nTo commemorate the Writers’ Colony’s twentieth anniversary\, Charles compiled and edited The Dairy Hollow Echo\, an anthology featuring some of the finest works published in eMerge. Upon stepping down from the board\, he was honored with the title of Editor Emeritus for his exceptional contributions. \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry reading event at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH). Poetluck provides a supportive and inclusive space for writers to share their work and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the community. We welcome writers of all genres and experience levels to join us and share their poems\, stories\, and essays with our audience. The evening starts with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, bring a dish to share or not\, there is always enough. The open mic style readings start at 6:30 PM.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/march-poetluck-featuring-charles-templeton/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
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SUMMARY:May Poetluck - Featuring Bill McCloud
DESCRIPTION:WCDH is proud to bring Bill McCloud back to WCDH for our May Poetluck. Bill McCloud is a poetry editor for the Right Hand Pointing literary journal and is the poetry reviewer for Vietnam Veterans of America. His poetry book\, The Smell of the Light\, published by Balkan Press\, reached #1 on The Oklahoman’s “Oklahoma Bestsellers” list. His poems have appeared in Oklahoma Today and the Oklahoma English Journal\, and dozens of them are taught at the University School of Milwaukee\, WI. They are also discussed in a Creative Writing course at the University of Tulsa and an English class at the Air Force Academy. He has presented sessions on writing and publishing poetry at William Bernhardt’s WriterCon. \nWe are delighted to invite you to attend Poetluck\, an open mic style poetry reading event at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH). Poetluck provides a supportive and inclusive space for writers to share their work and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts in the community. We welcome writers of all genres and experience levels to join us and share their poems\, stories\, and essays with our audience. The evening starts with a potluck meal at 6:00 PM\, bring a dish to share or not\, there is always enough. The open mic style readings start at 6:30 PM.
URL:https://writerscolony.org/event/may-poetluck-featuring-bill-mccloud/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow\, The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow\, Eureka Springs\, AR\, 72632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetluck
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