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Porter Prize Awarded to Little Rock Author Jen Fawkes

November 29, 2021

By Erin WoodAt a November gala at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum in Little Rock, Little Rock fiction writer Jen Fawkes was

Invitation to Intimacy

October 30, 2021

By Erin Wood While Maumelle resident Dr. Judy Tiesel-Jensen now enjoys being “creatively retired” and watching pelicans fly over the Arkansas River from her writing

Truths We Tell: Stories From The Yarn Stage

September 30, 2021

By Erin Wood The Yarn—a Little Rock-based nonprofit that uses the power of storytelling to amplify voices, build understanding, and create space for human connection—is

Six Bridges Virtual Book Festival Takes Place Oct. 21-31

September 30, 2021

By Erin Wood Authors and presenters for the 2021 Six Bridges Book Festival have been announced. The event, which will take place virtually from October

Save the Date for Six Bridges Book Festival Oct. 21-31

August 28, 2021

By Erin WoodAuthors and presenters for the 2021 Six Bridges Book Festival have been announced. The event, which will take place virtually from October 21-31,

AR PBS Airs Summer Learning Program Through Mid-August

July 31, 2021

By Erin Wood If you have K-5 kids, you won’t want to miss the six-week summer learning program, “Rise and Shine,” now airing on Arkansas

Author & Parent Advice for Summer Reading with Kids

July 1, 2021

By Erin WoodPrepare Little Listeners: Preschool music teacher and author/illustrator Carol Dabney says, “When reading my children’s book, Butterfly Dreams, I say ‘Little caterpillar Carlos

The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal

May 30, 2021

By Erin WoodJennifer A. O’Brien, a self-taught Little Rock artist whose work supports those delivering end-of-life care for others, is the winner of a prestigious

From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair

May 1, 2021

By Erin WoodA very unique book launched on March 20, the birthday of author and “create(her)” Crystal C. Mercer’s late grandmother, in whose honor she

Cartwheels: Finding Your Special Kind of Smart

March 1, 2021

By Erin Wood For veteran teacher Tracy Peterson, helping kids find their special way of learning has been a motivation for nearly four decades. This

February is the Month of Love.

January 31, 2021

A monthly series including news about an Arkansas book, author, event, or item of literary interest to Arkansans. By Erin WoodFebruary is the month of

Authors! Need Help Publishing and Editing?

December 1, 2020

By Erin WoodFor the writer on your gift list this holiday season, you might consider an editing or publishing consultation. While publishing consultations are a