Nancy Paddock

Nancy Paddock is a long time resident of Eureka Springs. Always involved in the arts, she has helped host the Eureka House Concert series for the last 12 years. She has also helped to produce the Ozark Original Folk Festival since 2007. In 2021 and 2022 she took on the entire festival production. She is also well known as the parade wrangler in town. On the literary side, she worked as a journalist for Nightflying as their Eureka Springs, and festival correspondent for five years. She also helped to produce two issues of Ledges poetry journal of Eureka poets , back in the early 90s. Nancy thinks of herself as a connecting force in Eureka Springs. She is well acquainted with all the diverse elements of town and loves to help people find resources they need.
Nancy is excited to be working at the Writer’s Colony. She hopes to help bring more attention to our outreach programs and host events that will support our mission.