Workshops & Events Calendar

  • March Poetluck – Featuring Charles Templeton

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • Writing Horror Screenplays

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • April Poetluck – Featuring Traci Brimhall

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • June Poetluck – Featuring Author, Patricia Evans

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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.

  • July PoetLuck – Featuring Doug “Riverman” Allen

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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: […]

  • Bookmarked: A Jazz Age Jubilee – Celebrating 25 years

    The Crescent Hotel 75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • J Wagner Songwriting Camp “Trailing the Muse”

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • August Poetluck – Featuring Jim Dudley

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • September Poetluck – Featuring Wendy Carlisle

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • Don’t Miss Poetluck Eureka Springs – October 16, 2025 | Writers’ Colony

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    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 […]

  • Screenwriting for Distribution & Marketing: Workshop, Dinner & Screening

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    Screenwriting for Distribution & Marketing Saturday, March 7, 2026 The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, in partnership with the MidAmerica Film Market and Fort Smith International Film Festival, presents an […]

  • Poetluck Featuring Zeek Taylor

    The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    Join us for Poetluck on Thursday, March 19 at 6 PM, featuring Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award recipient Zeek Taylor. Enjoy a potluck meal, featured reading, and open mic in a welcoming literary community at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. Free and open to the public.