OWL MISSION STATEMENT

(Adopted Nov. 2018)

Ozarks Writers League, informally known as “OWL,”supports the desire of writers, artists, and photographers throughout the region to expand their knowledge of the craft,and to connect with and encourage the creativity of others. In addition, OWL endeavors to provide a resource of regular conferences and gatherings with an emphasis on promoting literacy, writing, and art in the Ozarks.

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More details of bylaws  see our Bylaws  page.

OUR MEETINGS

The Ozarks Writers League is a group of like-minded individuals dedicated to promoting writing, literacy, photography, and art. Since 1983, OWL has welcomed individuals at all stages of their development, whether they be an aspiring writer or seasoned author.   We emphasize mutual assistance and fellowship among our membership.

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Meet OWL President

Veda Boyd Jones

Bio: Veda Boyd Jones is the author of 9 romances (Avalon, Barbour Books) and 38 books (fiction and nonfiction) for children (Scholastic, Lucent, Lerner, McGraw-Hill, Chelsea House, Barbour Books, Wendy Pye, DK) and over 600 articles and short stories in magazines (Woman’s World, The Writer, Writer’s Digest, Highlights for Children, etc.) She also has 10 original ebooks on Amazon and annually adds a Christmas romance novella. She earned an MA in history at the University of Arkansas (long ago) and recently received an MFA from the low-residency Stonecoast program from the University of Southern Maine. She’s a member of The Author’s Guild, American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBSI), OWL, and the Joplin Writers’ Guild. She’s a lifetime member and past president of the Missouri Writers’ Guild. 

         She’s the widow of Jimmie (who was the best architect in Joplin) and mother of three sons and grandmother of three young children.