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SUMMARY:July Poetluck: Featuring Julie Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of food\, community\, and poetry. \nPlease note our new start time — Poetluck now begins at 5:30 PM. \nBring a dish to share\, bring something to read\, or just bring yourself. All are welcome. This event is free and open to the public. \n\n5:30–6:00 PM — Food and drink\n6:00–6:30 PM — Announcements and featured reader\n6:30–8:00 PM — Open mic\n\nAbout Julie Rogers \nAn SMU ballet and journalism graduate\, Julie Rogers got her start writing for area newspapers and News of East Texas magazine before turning to theater\, staging comedies like Garage Sale and Santa Man. Her short story “House Call” won the Writer’s Digest 1999 Grand Prize and was acquired for publication by William J. Grabowski\, reviewer for The Horror Show magazine. \nShe went on to work at RMCC Radio/TV\, collaborating on screenplays and indie films under the late Jeff Ross\, and shot and produced short films along the way\, including a Hot Wheels “Beat That” competition video. \nJulie has published seven books\, works remotely as a developmental editor for The Authors’ Assistant\, and hosts the Writers’ Colony’s own Write Now podcast. Her latest novel\, Falling Stars\, has picked up sixteen awards\, including a Kirkus Reviews “Get It” accolade. Buffalo 8 Productions signed on in September 2024 as executive producer of the screenplay adaptation\, with Scottish director Michael Hines attached to direct the film right here in Eureka Springs. She’s also packaging a biopic drawn from a screenplay she co-wrote with Nashville performer Bart Bryars about his path from prison to musician. \nJulie volunteers as an ambassador for the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Screenwriters Collective and the Editorial Freelancers Association.
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SUMMARY:Coming Soon: Melody and Muse Songwriting Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Melody and Muse A 3-Day Songwriting Workshop in the Ozarks\nFollow your inner muse to the wooded hills of Eureka Springs\, Arkansas\, for an intimate songwriting retreat at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. Led by acclaimed singer-songwriters Melissa Carper and Bonnie Montgomery\, this workshop is designed to help you find\, hone\, and elevate your creative voice. \nThe Experience\nThroughout the weekend\, Melissa and Bonnie will share the secrets behind their own songwriting processes. Through open\, conversational sessions\, you’ll explore: \n\nMelody & Phrasing: Discover how to marry rhythm and tune.\nForm & Structure: Learn the architecture that transforms poetry into song.\nCreative Voice: Find and sharpen your unique lyrical perspective.\n\nWhether you are writing your very first song or looking to deepen a lifelong creative practice\, Melody and Muse offers the dedicated space\, expert guidance\, and serene inspiration you need to grow. \nEvent Details\n\nDates: October 15–18\, 2026\nLocation: The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow | Eureka Springs\, AR\nTuition: $400 + tax per person (Note: Lodging is not included)\nCapacity: Strictly limited to 22 participants to ensure personalized attention\n\nHow to Register\nTickets will be sold securely online right here through our website. \n🗓️ Mark Your Calendar: Registration opens Wednesday\, July 15th at 5PM. A direct ticket link will go live on this page the moment sales open. \nBecause space is strictly limited to just 22 songwriters\, we highly recommend booking as soon as registration opens! \n\nAbout Your Hosts\nThis workshop marks a truly unique\, first-ever opportunity: the first-ever in-person songwriting workshop co-hosted by Melissa Carper and Bonnie Montgomery. Because this is an intimate\, small-group experience capped at just 22 participants\, you will have unprecedented\, direct access to these acclaimed artists in a close-knit\, collaborative setting. \nMelissa Carper\nCelebrated for her deeply observational lyrics and a voice that curls like a croon from an old gramophone\, Melissa Carper plays old-school country music that resonates across time and place. Her sound weaves together old-time\, bluegrass\, western swing\, jazz\, and blues—the very threads that built American country music. Veteran Nashville musician Chris Scruggs perfectly summed up her timeless\, genre-spanning artistry when he nicknamed her “HillBillie Holiday.” \nBonnie Montgomery\nRaised in White County\, Arkansas\, Bonnie Montgomery is a fearless creative nomad whose work ranges from polished parlor songs to barn-burning country anthems. With a poet’s phrasing and a soprano’s crystalline timbre\, her repertoire moves freely between high romantic ballads\, fiery anthems of dissent\, and cinematic\, spaghetti-western vignettes. Her work has been praised by Paste and The New Yorker\, and she has received multiple Arkansas Country Music Awards\, including 2020 Entertainer of the Year. \nAbout The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH)\nLocated in the wooded hills of historic Eureka Springs\, Arkansas\, The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow has provided a peaceful\, dedicated sanctuary for the creative spirit for over 25 years. \nAs a respected fixture in the regional and national literary arts nonprofit landscape\, WCDH has had the privilege of nurturing more than 1\,400 writers\, composers\, and artists from all over the world. Our mission is to provide a supportive\, distraction-free environment for creators of all genres and at every level of experience. Whether you are just beginning your creative journey or are deep into a lifelong practice\, WCDH offers the ideal space for your unique voice to flourish.
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