The purpose of the workshop is to allow suppressed aspects of writers' authorial voice to take up space, explore narrative voices and perspectives, and learn new ways to listen to the narrators within. This is a generative workshop in which participants will explore and experiment with different narrative voices through self-analysis, memory, and sensory exercises. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Independent Filmmaker, Jason Pitts to learn the basics of writing a successful Horror Film. In this two-hour workshop we will explore how choosing and weaving themes into your screenplay adds depth, meaning, and helps the audience relate to your story. We will talk about the themes of The Forest Through The Trees. At its […]
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 […]
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.
WCDH is proud to bring Doug Allen to WCDH for for the first time to read at our July Poetluck! Doug 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 […]
This is our first annual fundraiser, Bookmarked! Join us to celebrate the past, the present and the future of The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow. A Roaring Celebration of 25 Years of Words & Wonder. The Gatsby All Access Pass Tickets - $50.00 Includes event entry, food, auction preview & bidding, and access to all […]
Unlocking the Magical Language of Songwriting Join acclaimed Austin-based singer-songwriter J Wagner for a transformative songwriting retreat nestled in the wooded hills of Eureka Springs, Arkansas at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. In this immersive workshop, you'll explore the mystery and magic of songwriting through sessions on symbolism, object writing, cut-up theory, poetic language, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Swain’s work has appeared in Vast Chasm, The Vehicle, and more. Her poetry is sharp, feminist, and fierce, weaving nature and the human […]
