Join Carboy every First Friday for First Crush Book Club, a wine and romance book club hosted by USA Today best-selling author Tessa Layne. Wine and romance go hand in hand as they discuss novels, meet authors, and enjoy Carboy wines!

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Come to the spring market at The Ordinary Fellow Winery and get your Mother’s Day and graduation shopping done while enjoying a glass of wine! Consider giving The Two Hearts Inside Us to the moms in your life who will likely see themselves in the lines of Jill’s poems.

Join Kelly Ashford as she shares her story of surviving 11 days lost in the Colorado Rocky Mountain wilderness including her recovery from near death, PTSD, and her profound spiritual awakening. After years of journaling, she decided to compile her notes into a manuscript and her book endurance was born.

Kelly will share writing tips, self-publishing resources, and other helpful information to aid aspiring authors in the pursuit of becoming published. An experienced hiker, she will also share interesting data about lost hikers and a survival supply list included in her book.

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Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for May is 2023 Fischer Poetry Prize finalist Eileen Hale.

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Poetry Night is held at the main branch of the Mesa County Public Library at 5th & Grand, and hosted by Lisa Connors.

The first hour is spent learning about a topic related to poetry, and the second hour is spent sharing poems from the previous month’s challenge, or just a poem to share. Listeners are also welcome.

Go to https://mesacountylibraries.org/events/ for more information.

Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Wise Gals, the Spies Who Built the CIA by Nathalia Holt with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11706999

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Stop by to see all the great books (and their authors!) at Cooper Club’s first book fair! Copper Club has a large, family friendly beer garden with lots of shade, tasty drinks for the whole family, and delicious food. Jill Burkey will be there signing her book and selling her poetry-inspired gifts.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Attend this collaboration between Western Colorado Writers’ Forum and Carboy Winery for a Spoken Word Open Mic!

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Share your literary creations with Lithic Bookstore & Gallery! Bring something to share: poems, stories, tall tales, monologues, esoteric ramblings, inside jokes, etc. 3-5 minutes per person.

This free event is at Lithic Bookstore & Gallery, 138 S. Park Sq., Fruita, CO 81521, (970) 858-3636.

June Writer’s Night – Finding What We Know: A workshop on creative nonfiction, with writing exercises in memoir with Sandra Dorr

“We write what we know about what we don’t know.” Grace Paley

Join this workshop for a discussion of what interests you in creative nonfiction, a chance to share some helpful book titles and authors, and some time to write one or two pieces of memoir.

Sandra Dorr is a Grand Junction poet, editor, teacher and author of award-winning poems, fiction and nonfiction. She’s currently at work on a memoir, and recently performed “If I Must Die,” by the late Palestinian poet Reefat Alareer, for a local fundraiser for the children of Gaza. See www.sandradorr.com for more.

RSVPs requested for this free event - go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/june2024-writers-night/

Event is at The Art Center, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for June is 2023 Fischer Poetry Prize finalist Partridge Boswell.

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Join Carboy every First Friday for First Crush Book Club, a wine and romance book club hosted by USA Today best-selling author Tessa Layne. Wine and romance go hand in hand as they discuss novels, meet authors, and enjoy Carboy wines!

Click view event below for more information and complete flyer.

Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707000

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Attend this collaboration between Western Colorado Writers’ Forum and Carboy Winery for a Spoken Word Open Mic!

Click view event for more information and complete flyer.

Share your literary creations with Lithic Bookstore & Gallery! Bring something to share: poems, stories, tall tales, monologues, esoteric ramblings, inside jokes, etc. 3-5 minutes per person.

This free event is at Lithic Bookstore & Gallery, 138 S. Park Sq., Fruita, CO 81521, (970) 858-3636.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for July is Tina Deschenie.

Click view event below for more information and complete flyer.

Join Carboy every First Friday for First Crush Book Club, a wine and romance book club hosted by USA Today best-selling author Tessa Layne. Wine and romance go hand in hand as they discuss novels, meet authors, and enjoy Carboy wines!

Click view event below for more information and complete flyer.

Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Winter's Child by Margaret Coel with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707001

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Attend this collaboration between Western Colorado Writers’ Forum and Carboy Winery for a Spoken Word Open Mic!

Click view event for more information and complete flyer.

Share your literary creations with Lithic Bookstore & Gallery! Bring something to share: poems, stories, tall tales, monologues, esoteric ramblings, inside jokes, etc. 3-5 minutes per person.

This free event is at Lithic Bookstore & Gallery, 138 S. Park Sq., Fruita, CO 81521, (970) 858-3636.

Join Carboy every First Friday for First Crush Book Club, a wine and romance book club hosted by USA Today best-selling author Tessa Layne. Wine and romance go hand in hand as they discuss novels, meet authors, and enjoy Carboy wines!

Click view event below for more information and complete flyer.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for August is 2023 Cantor Poetry Prize finalist, and longtime friend of the poetry program, José Tony Alcántara.

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Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Standing Dead by Margaret Mizushima with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707002

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

September Writer's Night - Strengthen Your Writing: Using Metacognitive Reading Strategies as a Writer with Maria E. Cuthbert

Writing with your readers in mind as you write, or as you revise, can be a strong basis for attractive pieces of creative writing.

What is there about reading that we could be catching as we write? What are some phantom strategies we need to acknowledge?

Maria E. Cuthbert will present “Metacognitive Reading Strategies” where you can analyze strategies used by readers before, during, and after reading.

Previewing these strategies can make you a stronger writer, and make it easier for you to reach the readers’ minds.

Maria E. Cuthbert is a writer, graphite artist, a linguist, and a former professor of languages. She is the founder of the Dual Immersion Academy in Grand Junction, Colorado. She has coauthored English and French textbooks based on reading for the University of Pedagogy used throughout Mexico. She has a book of poems, “Siglos de Aire,” 2010, and has been included in an anthology of poetry in Spain, “Mar de Nubes,” where she has participated in global festivals.

RSVPs requested for this free event - go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/september2024-writers-night/

Event is at The Art Center, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for September is Michael Thompson.

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Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707003

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for October is soon to be announced!

Click view event below for more information and complete flyer.

Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss The Wonder Test by Michelle Richmond with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707004

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

The 2024 WCWF Silent Auction and Fundraiser Event

The third annual WCWF Silent Auction and Fundraiser is set for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Art Center in Grand Junction. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. so you can take a look at auction items, get a beverage, enjoy a snack, and listen to guitar music.

RSVPs requested for this free event - go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/the-2024-wcwf-silent-auction/

Event is at The Art Center, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for November is soon to be announced!

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Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss Go As a River by Shelley Read with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707005

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.

Join fellow writers and WCWF board members on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. It’s always fun getting to know fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.

RSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour so they can be sure to have enough seating.

For more information, go to https://westerncoloradowriters.org/events/

Event is at Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum’s annual Open Mic Night is Tuesday, December 3 from 6-7:30 pm at the Art Center in Grand Junction.

Bring your short works and poetry and take the mic!

Last year we had several readers, so keeping a time limit did allow everyone to have a shot at the mic. We will have a timekeeper again this year, and due to community requests, we are upping the time limit to 6 minutes, so plan accordingly. Please do not read as fast as you can to fit those 6 minutes, but rather practice ahead of time and cut where needed. The audience would love to enjoy your work rather than try to keep up with auctioneer-level utterances!

A 30-line poem takes about 2 minutes to read, and a 700-word story takes about 5 minutes. If we can do more than one round, we will.

We would appreciate RSVPs at https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/december-writers-night-open-mic/ for seat-planning purposes, and please note that readers will sign up on-site.

Event is at The Art Center, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO.

Join Bardic Trails on the first Tuesday of every month for an online gathering of words, wit, and wisdom! The brainchild of the Talking Gourds Poetry Club, each Bardic Trails poetry night features an award-winning guest poet sharing their new and exciting work. The featured poet for December is soon to be announced!

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Join the book club at Mesa County Clifton Branch Library to discuss The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede with other people who have read the book.

Clifton Book Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month.

https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11707006

This event is at the Clifton Branch of the Mesa County Public Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd. Building A, Clifton, CO.

Clifton Writers Group will provide learning opportunities to adults in the community who are interested in writing either fiction or nonfiction with the goal of becoming published. Once ready, they will also offer constructive critique sessions to help with writing growth.

For more info, go to https://mesacountylibraries.libcal.com/event/11765321

Clifton Writers Group meets monthly at the Clifton branch of the Mesa County Library, 3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO 81520.