Village Lake Writers & Poets

A Bella Vista, AR non-profit group of local writers, poets, authors, artists, musicians, performers, and storytellers who promote the joy, appreciation & art of telling and writing a good story! Village Lake Writers & Poets is a non-profit organization comprised of local writers, poets, authors, artists & storytellers who promote the joy, appreciation, learning, writing development, and the practi

ce of telling and writing good stories. Therefore, we provide an open, welcoming, supportive, and positive environment for all writers and support writers throughout their writing journey to achieve their individual goals. We were founded in 2015 in Bella Vista, AR, and established as the Village on the Lakes Writers & Poets, started by Joan Barrett Roberts and five local writers. Initially sponsored by the Artist Retreat Center and the Bella Vista Public Library, we found great community support for our work with local writers of all ages. We are committed to the growth of literacy, the appreciation of storytelling and the arts, and their intersection with the written word in telling a good story. We are pleased to announce that the Bella Vista Public Library will host our regular meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month starting in November 2021. Dug Hill Chapel is our new HOME! The Dug Hill Chapel is a historic building built in 1936 and located at 220 SE Town Center, Bella Vista, AR. Also, our new mailing address is PO Box 5382, Bella Vista, AR 72714. We invite local writers, poets, authors, storytellers, filmmakers, photographers, artists, performers, musicians, songwriters, lovers of books, and those who believe in telling great stories to join us! VLWP meets year-round, the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. Also, we ask writers to bring their writing to share during Open Readings! Individual feedback and critique are encouraged. Please, bring printed copies if you would appreciate specific edits & feedback. We host Seasonal Speaker Series, Author and Book Signings, & Open Writers Readings, Writing Workshops, Artistic Exhibits & Performing Arts Performances, and local Literacy Projects each September through August. We also include the ongoing study of the "story" through different forms such as art, history, music, photography, film, and performing arts in understanding the importance and examining the "power of words" in telling a story. Check our VWO Website Calendar and VLWP page for future events. Website: https://www.villagewriters.org/

Monthly Meetings are Free and Open to the Public
AR State Non-Profit Tax ID Number: #811088043
Applying for Federal IRS 501(3)c Status