Presented by Lighthouse Writers, June 6-13, in the historic Cole neighborhood in Central Denver. Visiting authors include Steve Almond, Nicole Chung, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Eduardo Corral, Claire Dederer, Paul Harding, Mat Johnson, Katie Kitamura, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Elizabeth McCracken, Eileen Myles, Helen Phillips, Solmaz Sharif, Tony Tulathimutte, and Matthew Zapruder. Events include craft seminars, community events, happy hours, business panels and pop-up bookstores.

Pricing begins at $25 for individual events, up to $1,580 for a Gold Pass, with multiple options in between.

The Book Project is a two-year program for experienced writers who need support, guidance, connections, and camaraderie as they draft and revise their books. Once writers apply, mentors select groups of six writers who seem like a mutually beneficial fit, and together cohorts work through the two years. Applications are accepted through June 21. 

Join many of the authors, the editorial board, and the WCWF Board at the Palisade Pizza and PourHouse (just off I-70) to celebrate our book, Western Colorado Voices!Light snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided, so please be as accurate as possible in planning attendance. Please let them know total number of guests when you RSVP via email to “info@westerncoloradovoices.org”

June 20-27 at Viewline Resort, Snowmass Village.

Juried workshops include Fiction led by Steve Almond, Vanessa Chan, and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah; Memoir led by Hector Tobar; Sci-Fi/Fantasy led by P. Djeli Clark; and Screenwriting led by Christina Lazaridi. Deadline to apply for juried workshops is Feb. 26. Guidelines to apply here.

General admission workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis. Topics include Book Branding, Generative Writing, and Readers Retreat.

For full description of workshops and faculty bios, click here.

Writing workshops start at $1,150, Readers Retreat at $755.

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers are accepting submissions for the 2026 anthology. The theme is “True Story.” All genres welcome. Length is 2,500 to 4,000 words. Submissions will be accepted through July 15, 2025.

June 16-20, Voyages in Verse, ages 10-16.  Immerse yourself in the art of verse. Held at Second Star to the Right Books, 1455 S. Pearl St., Denver.

June 23-27, Summer Campfire Stories, ages 10-16. Learn to tell scary stories in the campfire tradition. Held at Nagel Art Studio on the DU campus, 2194 S. High St., Denver.

July 14-18: Aliens, Robots and AI: Writing the Inhuman, ages 11-17. Explore all of the ways inhuman characters are similar to and different from the people we encounter every day. Held at Second Star to the Right Books, 1455 S. Pearl St., Denver. 

July 21-25: Exploring Art and Stories, ages 7-13. Writers will create stories, then through a variety of mediums they’ll bring their stories to visual life. Held at Nagel Art Studio on the DU campus, 2194 S. High St., Denver.

All camps are $300 per student.

A creative sharing and learning event featuring talented authors and skilled teachers. Featured writers are Shelley Read (our review here), Dr. Timothy Winegard, and Wendy Videlock. Other presenters include  Christie Aschwanden, Kierstin Bridger, Terri Benson, Sara Frances, Cindi Myers and more. Tickets start at $125. Aug. 8, 3:30 p.m. to Aug. 10, 12:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Western Colorado Writers’ Forum. This two-hour “deep dive” workshop will use a blend of in-class readings, exercises, and group discussion to advance students’ ability to write female characters with depth and nuance who defy stereotypes. Instructor is award-winning author Chelsea Catherine. Class is limited to 10 attendees, registration required. $10, payable to the instructor. Register by emailing “info@westerncoloradowriters.org”.