2026 Author Events

Upcoming Conferences

Join Nationally and Internationally Acclaimed Authors and Presenters at These Colorado Conferences

As a sponsor of two writers’ conferences in 2026, I look forward to connecting with authors and supporting conversations around writing, publishing, and print. If you attend, please say hello—I’m always happy to talk through your book idea, next steps, or where you are in the process.

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Pike’s Peak Writers Conference

April 17–19, 2026, Colorado Springs, CO

This multi-day fiction-writing conference is for writers of all levels—indie and traditionally published—featuring a variety of craft and business workshops, acquiring editors and agents, and well-known authors across multiple genres. Registration closes April 10, 2026. 

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Mountain Words Festival

May 21–24, 2026, Crested Butte, CO

The Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine thousand feet, presented by the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. The festival features readings, workshops, kids’ events, parties, panel discussions, and more. 

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. —Robert Frost