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 […]
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 […]
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 […]