Howl of the Hearts Poetry Contest
Submit a poem to the Howl of the Hearts poetry contest! In celebration of Fort Collins Book Fest and in anticipation of to National Poetry Month, we're celebrating the creativity […]
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Submit a poem to the Howl of the Hearts poetry contest! In celebration of Fort Collins Book Fest and in anticipation of to National Poetry Month, we're celebrating the creativity […]
Help us kick off the Fort Collins Book Fest at this special after-hours event for all ages! Drink hot cocoa, play word games, snag some swag, and participate in book […]
Experience food preparation and creative writing in this bilingual workshop with Franklin Cruz. A delicious opportunity to learn about some food and their stories, home, and family. Connection is the element […]
What does it mean to be "in community" in the writing space? Acclaimed Colorado poet Meca'Ayo guides us through creating collaborative poetics. Unleash the power of shared expression as we […]
Between human and animal, illness and health, call and response, partitions of all kinds can be violent or generative, mythic or experienced. Two poets live in, collapse, and question these […]
In this panel of accomplished authors, there also resides the community experiences of a bookseller, a massage therapist, a mathematics student, and a director an MFA in Creative Writing program. […]
History is a haunting. And the West, in particular, is filled with the spirits of our ancestors, echoing with the voices of the dead. Not all of them are recognized, […]
In this workshop with author Deborah Jackson Taffa, we’ll discuss how prose narratives can benefit from poetic techniques, how expanding the use of poetic principles—from metaphor to repetition, space, juxtaposition, […]
Using text and photos (provided), we'll investigate ways the elements in each find themselves interacting on and with one another. From there, we'll turn our attention to how we might […]
Acclaimed writers Ramona Emerson (Shutter) and David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Winter Counts) discuss how they use the mystery and thriller genres to explore questions of justice, Native American identity, and […]
Do you want to meet new people and have deeper conversations? Join us! This event will provide conversation cards to foster small group conversations. For Book Fest, we added in questions related […]
Play Bingo AND celebrate books at this special Book Bingo session! Hosted by Mythmaker Brewing and Fort Collins Book Fest. Mythmaker Brewing is located at 1035 S. Taft Hill. Beverages […]
Embrace your inner child and enjoy some imaginative readings and theatrical interpretation by storytellers from Poudre Libraries. Bring your sense of humor and wonder!
Writer and teacher Uma Krishnaswami, author of many books for young readers, will talk about her writing journey, what it takes to build a writing life, and why children are […]
Have you ever remembered an event one way, only for your friend to remember it totally differently? You each have a unique point-of-view! Explore how you can tell the same […]
For our young writers ages 8-12. Have you ever remembered an event one way, only for your friend to remember it totally differently? You each have a unique point-of-view! Explore […]
Love a good story? Ready to sit back and enjoy some literature? Local writers will join us at Authors of the Hour to read from their literary works! Feeling brave? […]
Comics and graphic novels can be powerful catalysts for change. Author and artist R. Alan Brooks will chat with Fort Collins Comic Con founder Nick Armstrong about storytelling through these […]
This workshop will feature the words, memories, and features of a landscape you know best: home! We will experiment with creative nonfiction writing elements and strategies as we explore the […]
Hear from beloved local author Laura Pritchett! She will be celebrating the release of her newest book Playing with (Wild)fire! She'll be joining us at the Old Town Library on […]
Show off your “book smarts” at this special literary trivia session! Hosted by Peculiar Ales and Fort Collins Book Fest. Peculier Ales is located at 1831 East Mulberry Street. Beverages […]
Want to make some art with us out of old books? We will be making collages with cut-out words, and using old book pages to sketch on, or make banners, […]
Fort Collins Book Fest 2024 celebrates the many stories that make up our city, including new voices! At this special event, FRCC writing students will read their original works, from […]
Your words make a difference. Write poetry for the people in this teen workshop with National Student Poet and fellow teen Gabriella Miranda. Gabriella guides you through writing poetry to […]
Find literary voice through regionalism in this workshop with Oscar Hokeah. Learn how Hokeah developed a Kiowa-specific and Cherokee-specific voice in Calling for a Blanket Dance, taking into account cultural […]
Where urgency meets enlightenment — panelists Kimberly Reyes, Kate Partridge, and John Calderazzo illustrate a world at a crossroads. In their work, we find questions, observations, and suggestions. What changes […]
Free tickets to this event are available through the Lincoln Center Box Office beginning January 4. Stop by the box office, call them at 970.221.6730, or visit the website. Award-winning […]
The sometimes ambiguous, liminal space between poetry and theatre writing can be a remarkably generative space from which to create. Though, historically, these genres have not been entirely distinct, they […]
Good Actors is a one-woman performance of the poet Sommer Browning’s third poetry collection, Good Actors (Birds, LLC; 2022). It is funny, moving, irreverent, sexy, and funny (again). It explores […]
Learn about and experience Hawaiian culture with native Hawaiian and middle-grade author Malia Maunakea! Hear Malia talk about her book Lei and the Fire Goddess, then complete hands-on crafts and […]
Kids in grades K-3 create their own book and write their own story in this hands-on program. Bring your own story ideas or use our story prompts. Supplies will be […]
Grab your friends and show off your book smarts at this special pre-Book-Fest event! Groups of up to 6 are invited to compete in book trivia for gift cards and […]
Help us kick off the Fort Collins Book Fest at this special after-hours event for all ages! Drink hot cocoa, play word games, snag some swag, and participate in book […]
We know there is no one "Immigrant Experience." In fact, each family and individual has their own and, unless your family is indigenous to the United States, your family does […]
Do you use social media to find your next read? Authors Kate Shelton and Vanessa Rasanen discuss how they engage with social media to connect with their readers, create community, […]
Romantasy authors Amalie Howard (The Starlight Heir) and Vanessa Rasanen (Until the Stars Fall) spin epic romances featuring swoon-worthy princes from magical lands. Hear how the authors combine elements of […]
Let’s turn the horror genre on its head! Stephen Graham Jones (I Was a Teenage Slasher) writes his story from the perspective of the killer, Devon A. Mihesuah (The Bone […]
How do we write our locality? How do we creatively document the past and present of the land that supports us? Join poet, essayist, and CSU Professor, Sasha Steensen, for […]
Play Bingo and celebrate your love of books at this special Book Fest Bingo night, hosted at Maxline Brewing! Prizes include gift cards and other book swag from The Crowded […]
Get ready to unleash your creativity in this exciting, hands-on class where we'll dive into the world of accordion-fold books! These fun, foldable wonders are perfect for showcasing your artwork, […]
Join poet and Spanish Interpreter Ally Eden for a 90-minute Bilingual poetry workshop that invites you to write from your heart using inquiry, adoration, and distillation. We’ll engage in writing […]
(VIRTUAL) Join Front Range Community College virtually for a free online screening of the not-yet-released PBS Indie Lens documentary, "Free for All: The Public Library," which examines how public libraries […]
Are you a book lover looking to build connections with fellow readers in a fun and relaxed setting? Join us for an evening where books, conversation, and new connections come […]
The essay—the most flexible, shapeshifting genre—has much to offer writers. This workshop led by National Book Award finalist Deborah Jackson Taffa is designed to explore the dynamic possibilities of creative […]
Craft, revision, publication, education, and beyond — writers, bring all of your burning questions! This panel, made up of faculty, alumni, and leadership from Western Colorado University's MFA program in […]
Hear how three authors investigate and share the untold stories of marginalized voices through unique forms of storytelling. Through his memoir, Tim Z. Hernandez (They Call You Back) investigates the […]
Award-winning author Deborah Jackson Taffa headlines this year’s Fort Collins Book Fest: Open Pages Open Minds. Taffa's memoir, Whiskey Tender, was a finalist for the National Book Award and was […]
In this panel, authors Riley Odell (Divergent Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence) and Kendra Merritt (Unmasked) share their unique experiences of writing from a neurodivergent perspective. While […]
Meet author Christine Day and participate in crafts and activities that go along with her latest book, We Still Belong! Hear from the author, ask questions, and get creative. Book […]
Many people want to write a book, but it can seem like a daunting task. Add in being Neurodivergent, and suddenly the idea of writing anything can feel nearly impossible. […]
