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About the Writers’ Faire

Join us for the 2024 Joplin Writers’ Faire on Saturday, October 12th, 10:00am-1:00pm.  Held annually, the Joplin Writers’ Faire connects all sorts of writers to their existing and potentially new audiences while encouraging community support of local and regional writers.

The Joplin Writers’ Faire is a collaboration between Post Art Library and Joplin Public Library. Our 2024 event is sponsored by Friends of the Joplin Public Library. This is a FREE, public event. All ages welcome. Library card and registration not necessary.

For more information, contact Sarah Turner-Hill, Adult Programming Coordinator, at 417.623.7953 x 1030 or sturnerhill@joplinpubliclibrary.org or Jill Halbach, Post Art Library Director, at 417.623.7953 x1041 or jill@postartlibrary.org.

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Download this year’s 2024 Joplin Writers’ Faire Program!

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