Friday, September 20, 2024

Literary Events

People still read, apparently. Here are publicity materials for events celebrating the written word. You might want to check them out in full blooming reality before such events are reduced to miniature videos on your phone's inadequate screen.





Lalo Delgado Poetry Festival

Sat, Oct 5, 9am - 4pm MDT
Metro State University of Denver
800 Kalamath Street Building
Denver


Lalo Delgado Day of Flor y Canto Poetry Festival - a day dedicated to the written and spoken word, in memory of Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado, the Grandfather of Chicano Poetry. The day includes special tributes, poetry workshops, PoeJazz, Open Mic, and comida deliciosa. 

Keynote speaker: ZBassSpeaks – Poet Laureate of Lafayette, Colorado

Winners of the Unknown Poets Contest will be announced at the festival.

Generously funded by Colorado Humanities, in partnership with MSU Denver Journey Through our Heritage, Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA), and the Denver Woman's Press Club.

Admission free, but requires ticket registration, which you can do here.

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2024 Denver Book Festival
September 21-22, Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO
Free Admission

The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary is dedicated to shining a spotlight on storytelling from BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled, and neurodiverse communities. Its annual Literary Conference is a safe space for all voices and helps to build community among Colorado's literary community.

"Our mission is storytelling for collective abundance. And what that really means is we're opening pathways for the richest, broadest range of voices to share stories because we know that is the pathway to the richest, broadest world we can live in," said Viniyanka Prasad, Co-Executive Director and Founder of The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary.

The conference will feature writers who are National Book Award and Pulitizer Award finalists. A huge contingent of local writers will be taking part.

"We do three tracks. There is an opportunity for writing craft, the business of publishing, and then community building as well," said Chris Aguilar-Garcia, Programs Director for The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary.

But there is also a film component, a fashion show, and open mic opportunities. This year the [margins] Literary Conference & Book Festival will be held in the Santa Fe Arts District, so there will also be an art component to it.

FULL PROGRAM & SCHEDULE

Later.
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Manuel Ramos writes crime fiction. Read his latest story, Northside Nocturne, in the award-winning anthology Denver Noir, edited by Cynthia Swanson, published by Akashic Books.

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