Friday, January 3, 2014

Here's What Colorado Has to Offer Writers in the Next Few Months

Northern Colorado Writers

2014 Writing Odyssey: To Publishing and Beyond!

A Two-Day Writers Conference for all levels and genres
March 28-29
Fort Collins Hilton
Registration for Members begins January 4, and for non-members January 13
The 2014 conference is limited to 130 attendees.


Top of the Mountain Book Award 

Two Categories: Fiction and Creative/Narrative Nonfiction
Dates of submission: October 21, 2013 to February 1, 2014
PRIZE: $1,000

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Pikes Peak Writers


Pikes Peak Writers 22nd Annual Conference:Write Here.Write Now.Make it happen!

Where? Colorado Springs Marriott
When? Friday – Sunday April 25-27, 2014


January Write Brain (and More)

What: Against the Clock
Who: Jaxine Daniels
When: Tuesday, January 21, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: Carnegie Room, Penrose Library, 20 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs
More Information: It can be hard to jump back into work after the holidays. In this workshop, Jaxine Daniels will help you jump start your new year by sharing tips for getting your work done and increasing your productivity. Topics will include scheduling, goal setting, writer’s block (or lack thereof), and getting yourself going when you’re stuck.

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Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

We've posted the upcoming events today at the RMFW Blog. There's a writing retreat in March in Golden, CO, with flexible attendance options, two upcoming online classes, and free programs for the Front Range (Lakewood) and Western Slope (Grand Junction). Even if you don't live in Colorado or can't travel here for the live events, check out the online classes for great topics and instructors.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pat - Wow! What an 'alive' place for writers Colorado is. Thanks for sharing.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

That's a lot of cool stuff for Colorado writers!

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

My son is moving back to Colorado Springs in the middle of May. What might be happening in May and June?

Patricia Stoltey said...

Margot and Alex, Colorado is a great place for writers. There are other conferences and workshops I haven't even touched on, including one in Crested Butte in the mountains. Libraries and other businesses in Colorado feature local authors in big events and small panels and workshops.

Susan, I think Pikes Peak holds a "Write Brain" event every month in Colorado Springs and the one in May is on voice (May 20th). Look under events on the Pikes Peak Writers website (link above in the post). There are monthly programs in the Denver area from RMFW and also from Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America. And that Crested Butte Conference in the mountains is in June (http://www.crestedbuttewriters.org/conf.php)

Donna Volkenannt said...

Wow! Lots of exciting opportunities for writers in Colorado.

Unknown said...

Thanks for keeping us informed. I have to check some of these out. Now, if you could possibly get rid of the blizzard we're currently having, I'd really be grateful...