Joplin Public Library accepting applications for 2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications for the
2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire, which will be held on Saturday, October 11th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at
the Joplin Public Library.

Applications open Friday, August 1st and close Sunday, August 31st. Applying is free and
open to all writers and writers’ groups, including published and non-published, emerging and
established writers, those working in any form/genre, and writing-related organizations.

Successful applicants will be notified on Friday, September 12th and receive a booth – at no
cost to them – during the 2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire. A library card is not necessary to
participate.

Apply online HERE.

Established in 2017, the Joplin Writers’ Faire aims to connect all sorts of writers to their
existing and potentially new audiences while encouraging community support of local and
regional writers. The 2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire is a collaboration between Joplin Public Library
and Post Art Library. This year’s event sponsor is Friends of the Joplin Public Library.

For more information, contact Joplin Public Library Adult Programming Coordinator Sarah
Turner-Hill at sturnerhill@joplinpubliclibrary.org or 417.623.7953 x1030 or Post Art Library
Director Jill Halbach at jill@postartlibrary.org or 417.623.7953 x1041.