Registration is now open for the 30th Anniversary Women Writing the West conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, Denver Tech Center in Denver, Colorado on October 10-12, 2024. The theme, “Through a Woman’s Eyes,” honors the perpective of women—both stories and women writers who write the stories of the West in all genres. To register or learn more, visit www.Womenwritingthewest.org/conference.

The Rocky Mountain Literary Festival is an annual gathering of authors and readers to provide scholarships for local high school seniors in pursuit of their educational dreams. This year’s festival, to be held Oct. 12, is the tenth annual event. Tickets on sale now. To learn about speakers and how to get tickets, visit https://www.rockymountainliteraryfestival.org

This annual four-day celebration of the spoken word includes readings, workshops, open mic opportunities and “lots of time for poets from around the region to get acquainted. The event is intended to help grow and sustain a community of poets, writers and literature enthusiasts in the mountains and high deserts of Colorado and New Mexico, with a special emphasis on the Sangre de Cristo region.” For a full list of participating poets, the festival schedule and workshop, visit https://www.poemfest.com/.

Join Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s annual Queer Creatives Fest, a weekend of writing intensives, craft seminars, business panels, community event and more. This year’s theme, “We’re Here!” celebrates the importance of Queer voices and stories. Open to all LBGTQIA+ writers and creatives, as well as allies and those exploring their identities. Live and open for registration. To view the catalog of classes and events, and to register, visit: https://lighthousewriters.org/queer-creatives-retreat

Stories on Stage’s single-author shindig on Nov. 10 showcases the work of 2022 Colorado Book Award and George Garrett Fiction Prize winner Jenny Shank and her story collection, Mixed Company. Actors will perform stories and satire, followed by an author Q&A and milk and cookies for all. Tickets are $26.