Springdale Public Library Marks November Local Author Month With Workshops

The Springdale Public Library is celebrating Local Author Month throughout November with a series of public events, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The scheduled activities include a comic book workshop, a bilingual theatrical performance, and a panel discussion featuring award-winning novelists. The library will also offer practical advice for aspiring authors. [1]

The events aim to showcase regional storytellers and give patrons direct access to working creators, according to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Among the featured participants is Caldecott Medal recipient and artist Zeke Peña, who previously conducted interactive comic-drawing sessions during the annual Geek Con event at the nearby Bentonville Public Library in September 2026. [1]

Springdale is situated in Washington and Benton counties and is the fourth-most populous city in Arkansas, with a population of 84,161 recorded at the 2020 census. The programming coincides with November, the month traditionally associated with National Novel Writing Month, an annual creative writing initiative focused on novel drafting. [2][3]