Ozarks Romance Authors

04/23/2026

Friends and followers, it is with a heavy heart we announce today the loss of a great friend and a very special person. Long time member, writer of mystery and romance, Shirley King McCann went to meet our Creator yesterday morning, unexpectedly. She will be dearly missed by all. She was loved by everyone she met and you could never have found, nor will find, a more selfless person on this earth. Heaven has been blessed with a shining smile that will never be forgotten.

We love you, Shirley. Rest in peace.

11/06/2025

We are gearing up for our annual MEGA WRITE-IN event. You don't have to be a member of either organization to join us.

January 3, 2026, 10 to 4 at the Springfield-Greene County Library District Library Center on South Campbell in the Auditorium.

There will be a small fee for lunch which will be delivered to the library.

More information to come soon. Stay tuned!

07/04/2025

The second quarter ORA Contest is open to the public. $75 first prize, $50 second and $25 third. Enter today.

Free to Ozarks Romance Authors members and only a $10 fee to non-members.

The deadline is 11:49 p.m. July 15th so get to writing. Find out submission rules at

    Must include the words: silence, attention, pitch and sea. Between 500 and 750 words and carry an element of romance. Non ORA members click the button below to pay the $10 entry fee. Send entries to [email protected]  

04/06/2025

Don't miss out on the early bird discount. Register for Between the Pages Writers Conference today.

01/01/2024

It's the last day to register for the 2024 MEGA Write-in!

It’s Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Library Center Auditorium.Sponsored by Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers and Ozarks Romance Authors.Spend your Saturday with members of two area non-profit writers’ groups to get your writing year off to a great start.

12/14/2023

The Mega Write-in is right around the corner. Register today or get more information by clicking below.

It’s Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Library Center Auditorium.Sponsored by Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers and Ozarks Romance Authors.Spend your Saturday with members of two area non-profit writers’ groups to get your writing year off to a great start.

12/09/2023

Registration is now open for Between the Pages Writers Conference. https://btpwriterscon.com/registration/

12/02/2023

Registration for the 2024 Mega Write-in is now open!

Join us January 6th at the Library Center on South Campbell. The write-in starts at 10 a.m. and will go until 4 p.m.

For more details or to register, please visit

It’s Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Library Center Auditorium.Sponsored by Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers and Ozarks Romance Authors.Spend your Saturday with members of two area non-profit writers’ groups to get your writing year off to a great start.

08/05/2023

MEETING LOCATION: We are meeting today at McAllister's Deli on W. Battlefield across from HyVee and behind McDonalds on the corner of Battlefield and Kansas Expressway. Business meeting at 10:30, speaker at 11 and lunch directly after.

03/26/2023

Register today and get the early bird special rate. https://btpwriterscon.com/registration/