White County Creative Writers

White County Creative Writers In the summer of 1995, writers David Roper and Norman Martin hosted a presentation, "How to Get Started Writing", at the Searcy Library.

At that event, eight people signed an interest sheet in forming the group. When the group convened on August 28, 1995, twenty-four people attended, and White County Creative Writers was formed. Now maintaining a membership of 25-30, WCCW meets on the 4th Monday night of each month. Meetings are currently held at the First Community Bank Building, 800 East Beebe Capps Expressway at 6:30pm. Beginnin

g in 2025, WCCW was chosen to oversee and host the annual Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame induction. WCCW Officers for 2025

President: Anthony Wood

Vice President/Program Director: Steve May

Secretary: Lisa Lindsey

Treasurer/Historian: Kim Vernon Rodgers

Conference Chair: Rhonda Roberts

Press Agent: Del Garrett

12/13/2025

To all my grammar nerds, Merry Christmas!

Books make great gifts. If you have a Western-lover on your list, consider gifting them the WCCW western collection Tale...
11/30/2025

Books make great gifts. If you have a Western-lover on your list, consider gifting them the WCCW western collection Tales From the Western Trail. Available in eBook, paperback, and large-print paperback at booksellers. if you're local, Kim has paperback copies available for $10.

The contests for next year's WCCW conference are posted now. Start writing!
11/26/2025

The contests for next year's WCCW conference are posted now. Start writing!

Here is a complete list of 2026 WCCW Conference Writing Contests. This year we offer 32 contests covering a variety of topics and genres.

11/17/2025
Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame Announcement
10/17/2025

Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame Announcement

Award-winning children’s author and educator Clarissa Willis has been named the 2026 inductee into the Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame.

Check out the talent in our group!
10/15/2025

Check out the talent in our group!

The White County Creative Writers Bookstore, features more than 70 books by 15 authors covering a full variety of genres.

The cover for WCCW's anthology Tales of the Western Trail won 1st runner up in the cover contest at OCW.Many thanks to K...
10/12/2025

The cover for WCCW's anthology Tales of the Western Trail won 1st runner up in the cover contest at OCW.
Many thanks to Kim Vernon Rodgers, with help from her good friend Venessa Cerasale, for creating this beautiful cover.

White County Creative Writers’ group was well represented this weekend at Ozark Creative Writers Conference. Our members...
10/12/2025

White County Creative Writers’ group was well represented this weekend at Ozark Creative Writers Conference. Our members won several awards, and a complete list will be posted soon.

09/03/2025
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07/30/2025

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