Founded in 2010
The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum was created in response to the many writers on the Western Slope looking for opportunities to learn, read, publish, and teach. Our offerings over the intervening years have included two major conferences with national speakers and teachers; public readings on the street and on air; workshops for writers in all categories from poetry to journalism; community outreach; slam poetry contests; stage performance; open mic opportunities; a podcast offering in-depth interviews with local and regional guests; and even casual monthly networking get-togethers to foster writer connections.
We do not require paid membership, and most of our offerings are free, so we appreciate donations!
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Palisade, CO 81526 United States
Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers' Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to...
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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...
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Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month's challenge, or...
Find out more »Grand Junction, CO 81501 United States
Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It's a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We...
Find out more »Palisade, CO 81526 United States
Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers' Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to...
Find out more »Grand Junction, CO 81501 United States
“We write what we know about what we don’t know.” Grace Paley The fairly recent nomenclature of “creative nonfiction” might easily include our first diaries and journals, first beloved poems,...
Find out more »Grand Junction, CO 81501 United States
Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month's challenge, or...
Find out more »Grand Junction, CO 81501 United States
Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It's a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We...
Find out more »Palisade, CO 81526 United States
Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers' Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to...
Find out more »Come learn how you can deepen your relationship to language, hush your inner critic, activate your imagination, and cultivate a meaningful and regular writing practice. This lively presentation will inspire...
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