Social Hour: Writers Night @ Casa Magnolia

All are invited! Drop in for Writers Night at Casa Magnolia in Springdale and connect with the NWA writing community.

Come join us for conversation, light refreshments, and explore the cafe and bookstore too!

Event Details:

Social Hour: Writers Night @ Casa Magnolia
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 
Location: Casa Magnolia, 414 Holcomb St., Springdale, AR, 72764

Hosted by Writers Night co-founder, Lynn Cunningham, and representatives from Bee Balm Arkansas.

Want Feedback on Your Writing?

You’re invited to submit up to 5 pages of writing for critique as part of our Social Hour connection event. If you share your work, you’ll be asked to critique 3 other submissions. This helps ensure that everyone receives thoughtful and balanced feedback.

How to Submit: 1) Make a copy of your work (maximum 5 pages, double-spaced). 2) Rename the file using this format: YourName_Genre (for example: JordanLee_Poetry). 3) Upload your file to this shared Google folder: Social Hour: Writers Night @ Casa Magnolia Attendee Work Samples. Optional: Add a one-sentence logline or brief description at the top of your document.

Critique Guidelines: If you submit work, you’ll receive three pieces to review by Wednesday, July 23 (we’ll assign them based on genre whenever possible). Feedback will be shared virtually using comments and “Suggested Edits” in the shared Google Docs. When giving feedback, there are just two rules: be honest and be kind.

Optional In-Person Critique Session: Writers Night will host an in-person critique session at Casa Magnolia on Wednesday, July 23, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to discuss your work with others and connect in real time. If you prefer (or need) to give and receive feedback virtually, that’s absolutely okay. Your participation is welcome either way! If you have questions regarding the Critque Session, contact Lynn Cunningham at l.meyer.cunningham@gmail.com.

This event is free to the public!  Registration requested. 

Writers Night is an organization supporting writers of all genres in Northwest Arkansas. They host gatherings twice monthly at Pearl’s Bookshop. On the second Tuesday of each month they host a networking gathering and the last Tuesday of each month is a writing workshop. Both gatherings are from 6:30 – 8 PM.

Bee Balm Arkansas is a community with whom you can try writing again. With workshops for folx of all writing levels, we center self-awareness and kindness for each other and ourselves. Even if you haven’t written anything since high school, you can still join us. We meet at locations all over Northwest Arkansas. Check out our upcoming events on our Instagram or Facebook.