(FREE EVENT) Book Launch: Welcome to Eureka Springs: The I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America's Quirkiest Town by Jude Galliot
September 10, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow: 515 Spring St Eureka Springs, AR 72632, Arkansas 72632-3032 Get Directions
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Join WCDH Board President Jude Gaillot for a free evening celebrating the launch of his debut book, Welcome to Eureka Springs: The I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America's Quirkiest Town.
About This FREE Event
Four years ago, WCDH Board President Jude Gaillot set out to write what he figured would be a small project. It turned into hundreds of interviews, a mountain of research, and one wild book: Welcome to Eureka Springs: The I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America's Quirkiest Town.
Come spend an evening with Jude as he reads a few of his favorite chapters out featuring three Eureka Springs women who changed the world: hatchet-wielding Prohibitionist Carry A. Nation, nurse-midwifery pioneer Mary Breckinridge, and Flapper icon Irene Castle.
The reading will be followed by a Q&A and interview hosted by Destaney Marie, WCDH Residency Coordinator, as well as a book signing.
Jude is a former journalist and open source software developer. He grew up in New Orleans and now calls Eureka Springs home. This is his first book, and since he also happens to be WCDH's board president, we couldn't be prouder to host the launch.
What to Expect
- Live Reading: Speakeasies, wild mayors, miraculous cures, and quirky local history
- Author Conversation: A behind the scenes look at the four year journey behind the book
- Q&A & Signing: Ask your questions, grab a copy, get it signed
- Food: Refreshments (heavy appetizers) will be served