Seasons of the Four States

The Joplin Writers' Guild presents for your reading enjoyment an eclectic anthology of short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry. This multi-genre collection is set in the Four States area, which includes Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. All contributing authors live in this same area of the country. Some are traditionally published authors of renown, and others are making their first venture into this delightful world of authorship.

The short pieces are arranged by season and include, among many others, a touching account of the May 22nd, 2011 Joplin tornado, a poem about the haunted Kendrick House in Carthage, Missouri, sweet romance, and even two science fiction short stories.

Happy reading!

The Joplin Writers' Guild is a nonprofit chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild and meets at 6 pm at the Joplin Public Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except December. Visitors are welcome!