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Colorado Book Awards in Aspen

This award event will be held June 22, 2012 at Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival in Aspen.

22 June 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Student Literary Awards at Denver Public Library at 2 pm

The Student literary Awards will occur at 2 pm on May 10, 2012 at the Denver Public Library Conference level room.

10 May 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Author Teague Bohlen at the Sterling Public Library

 

Authors in Community

 

Author Teague Bohlen will do Reading and book signing at the Sterling Public Library on January 31, 2012 at 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

This program is part of the Authors in Community program sponsored by Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book.

For more information, contact Sandy Van Dussen, Sterling Library Librarian at 970-522-2023.

vandusen@sterlingcolo.com

31 January 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Author Teague Bohlen at the Logan County Heritage Center

Authors in Community

Teague Bohlen will lead discussion and workshop at the Logan County Heritage Center as part of the Authors in Community program sponsored by Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book.  The program will take place at 1 to 3 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

For more information, contact Heritage Center Program Coordinator, Cynthia Mills.

970-522-1237

heritagecenter@kci.net

31 January 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Casey Middle School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Casey Middle School

Val Wheeler's classroom celebrations will occur on January 30, 2011 at a TBD

1301 High Street

Boulder, CO 80304

720-561-2700

30 January 2012 - 8:00am - 2:00pm
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Boulder High School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Boulder High School

Susan Hellie's classroom celebrations will occur on December 16, 2011 at 1:30 pm

1604 Arapahoe Ave.

Boulder, CO 80302

16 December 2011 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Boulder HIgh School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Boulder High School

Hollie Gossard's classroom celebrations will occur on December 14, 2011 at 9:45 am

Jennifer Douglas-Larsson's classroom celebrations will occur on December 14, 2011 at 12:55 pm

1604 Arapahoe Ave.

Boulder, CO 80302

720-561-2200

 

14 December 2011 - 9:45am - 12:55pm
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Pomona Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Pomona Elementary School

Nicole Stephens's, Kimberly Morelli's and Jennifer Cline's classroom celebrations will occur on December 13, 2011 at

6:00 pm

 

13 December 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Clara Metz Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Clara Metz Elementary School

Jason McDonald's classroom celebrations will occur on December 19, 2011 at

8:30 am for Ms. Maslow

9:30 am for Ms. Barrett

12:45 am for Ms. Maslow

2341 Sherrelwood Dr.

Denver, CO 80221

303-428-1884

 

 

19 December 2011 - 8:30am - 12:45pm
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Clara Metz Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Clara Metz Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools

Serena Chopra's classroom celebration will occur on December 13, 2011 at

9:00 am for Abbott

10:15 am for Merritt

12:38 pm for Dwire

2341 Sherrelwood Dr.

Denver, CO 80221

303-428-1884

 

 

13 December 2011 - 9:00am - 12:38pm
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Clara Metz Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Clara Metz Elementary School

Chris Rosales's classroom celebrations will occur on December 13, 2011 at

9 am for Rivera

10:15 am for Reeder

12:50 pm for Vigil

2341 Sherrelwood Dr.

Denver, CO 80221

303-428-1884

13 December 2011 - 9:00am - 12:38pm
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Clara Metz Elementary School celebrates Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Writers in the Schools at Clara Metz Elementary

Seth's classroom celebrations will occur on Wednesday, December 14, 2011

at 9:45 - 11:00 am

2341 Sherrelwood Dr.

Denver, CO 80221

303-428-1884

14 December 2011 - 9:45am - 11:00am
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Poet Maria Melendez at the Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad

 

Authors in Community

 

Colorado based authors take up residency for two days in four Colorado

communities: Lamar, Trinidad, Walsenburg, and Sterling, in a series of

1 November 2011 - 8:00pm - 2 November 2011 - 8:30pm
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Poet Aaron Abeyta at the Spanish Peaks LIbrary in Walsenburg

 

Authors in Community

 

Colorado based authors take up residency for two days in four Colorado

communities: Lamar, Trinidad, Walsenburg, and Sterling, in a series of

2 November 2011 - 11:00am - 8:30pm
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Novelist Teague Bohlen at Lamar schools

 

 

Authors in Community

 

Colorado based authors take up residency for two days in four Colorado

communities: Lamar, Trinidad, Walsenburg, and Sterling, in a series of

27 October 2011 - 8:00am - 1:15pm
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Novelist Teague Bohlen at Lamar Library

Authors in Community

 

Colorado based authors take up residency for two days in four Colorado

communities: Lamar, Trinidad, Walsenburg, and Sterling, in a series of

26 October 2011 - 11:00am - 8:30pm
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Colorado Book Awards in Aspen

The Colorado Book Awards will be announced and winners will read at the Doerr-Hosier Center at the Aspen Meadows Resort, Aspen, CO from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are only $10, include the reception following the awards, and may be purchased in advance from Colorado Humanities, 303 894 7951 x21, or at the door.

24 June 2011 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Teaching Ethics in the Classroom Teacher Institute

12 July 2011 - 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Teaching Ethics in the Classroom

Teaching Ethics in the Classroom Teacher Institute will occur on July 11 and 12, 8:30 to 4:30 pm., at the Daniels Fund Building, 101 Monroe St., Denver 80206.

11 July 2011 - 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Writer's Buzz

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Short and Full of Intrigue: Novelist Cort McMeel Reads From His Novel

Join Lighthouse Writers Workshop for this free event when Cort McMeel talks about his new book, Short, and getting it published. Since this is a Lighthouse event you can expect stimulating conversation, snacks, and of course, wine.

At 910 Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive.

Please rsvp to info@lighthousewriters.org to help us plan refreshments.

Location

910 Arts
910 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO
United States
39° 43' 51.1896" N, 104° 59' 54.0708" W
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11 December 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Join Lighthouse Writers Workshop for this free event when Cort McMeel talks about his new book, Short, and getting it published. Since this is a Lighthouse event you can expect stimulating conversation, snacks, and of course, wine. RSVP to info@lighthousewriters.org.

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Five Microlectures and Craft Talk with Colson Whitehead

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Join genius-grant-winning fiction and nonfiction author Colson Whitehead (The Intuitionist) for five micro-lectures on craft, style, and what we can all learn from the Donna Summer version of MacArthur Park. $50 Members/$65 Non-members. www.lighthousewriters.org

Location

Tattered Cover LoDo
United States
See map: Google Maps
24 October 2010 - 10:30am - 12:30pm

Join genius-grant-winning fiction and nonfiction author Colson Whitehead (The Intuitionist) for five micro-lectures on craft, style, and what we can all learn from the Donna Summer version of MacArthur Park. $50 Members/$65 Non-members. www.lighthousewriters.org

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Inside the Writer's Studio with Colson Whitehead

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Inside the Writer's Studio
With Colson Whitehead
Interviewed by Eli Gottlieb
@ the Jones Theater (DCPA)
Saturday, Oct. 23, 4:00 PM
$15 members/ $20 non-members
Join us for the popular and unpredictable on-stage, unscripted conversation between studio guest Colson Whitehead (Sag Harbor) and Eli Gottlieb (Now You See Him). Gossip could be leaked. Craft secrets uncovered.  Mysteries probed!  Come join the fun and hear a reading from Whitehead's latest novel.

Location

Jones Theatre (DCPS)
1101 13th Street
Denver, CO, 80204
United States
39° 44' 42.2952" N, 104° 59' 57.3432" W
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23 October 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Inside the Writer's Studio
With Colson Whitehead
Interviewed by Eli Gottlieb
@ the Jones Theater (DCPA)
Saturday, Oct. 23, 4:00 PM
$15 members/ $20 non-members
Join us for the popular and unpredictable on-stage, unscripted conversation between studio guest Colson Whitehead (Sag Harbor) and Eli Gottlieb (Now You See Him). Gossip could be leaked. Craft secrets uncovered.  Mysteries probed!  Come join the fun and hear a reading from Whitehead's latest novel.

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Colorado Center for the Book Bookfair

Shop for a Cause

Colorado Center for the Book and Barnes & Noble booksellers are partnering to host a a three-day bookfair fundraiser to support Writers in the Schools, a program connecting published writers with high school students.

14 May 2010 - 12:00am - 16 May 2010 - 12:00am
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Poetry Night at The Warehouse

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Free Expression Poetry Club is a budding group that seeks to tie the school with the community and unite and strengthen the poetry community in Colorado Springs

 

On the first Weds of the month (excluding dec in which it's the second weds) we have a Poetry Night

 

6pm Live Music

6:30pm Open Mic Poetry

7:30pm Poetry Slam Competition

 

Open to all who want to read, compete, or just to listen.

 

Food and Drink available

 

The Warehouse

25 W Cimarron St

Colo Spgs Co 80903

4 November 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Live Music, Open Mic Poetry, and a Poetry Slam Competition

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Bookfair at Barnes & Noble Downtown

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Support Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book by shopping at Barnes & Noble in downtown Denver. In an effort to raise funds for our Motheread/Fatheread Colorado programs that teach parents how to read aloud with their children, as reading aloud to children is the single most important activity that parents and educators can do to help children build the understanding and skills necessary to succeed as readers and students.

11 December 2009 - 10:00am - 9:00pm

Colorado Center for the Book Holiday Bookfair! Save the Date!

On December 11th, Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of every sale made with a special bookfair voucher to Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book! Vouchers will be made available online at this website in addition to other locations which will be listed here soon.

So save the date!! We have many fabulous activites planned to include book signings by John Fielder, Jim Steinberg, David Wroblewski as well as live readings from Stories on Stage as a teaser to thier upcoming show on December 13th called Making Merry.

Stay tuned for more details!

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Student Literary Awards at Denver Public LIbrary at 2 pm

Forty students will receive awards at the Student Literary Awards at the Denver Public Library basement level Conference room at 2:00 pm.  Light refreshments will be served. Contact Tim Hernandez for more information thernandez@coloradohumanities.org.

21 April 2011 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Ernesto Cardenal at Museo de las Americas at 6:30 pm

Widely acknowledged as Latin America's greatest living poet and activist, Ernesto Cardenal, will make a stop in Denver to celebrate the release of his newest collection of poetry, The Origin of Species and Other Poems (Texas Tech University Press, 2011). A reading and discussion with the author will take place at Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204 on Friday April 22, 2011 at 6:30pm.

22 April 2011 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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7th Annual Student Literay Awards

Colorado students who participated in the Letters About Literature and River of Words competitions will be honored at the seventh annual Student Literary Awards at the Denver Public Library central branch on Thursday, May 6th 2010.

6 May 2010 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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One Book One Denver book discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird

Central Library
720-865-1111
10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204

15 October 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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One Book One Denver book discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird


Park Hill Library Branch
4705 Montview Blvd.
Denver, CO 80207

10 October 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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One Book One Denver book discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird


Schlessman Family Library Branch
720-865-0000
100 Poplar Street
Denver, CO 80220

8 October 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Deadline for Letters about Literature Entries

All Letters about Literature entries must be mailed by December 15, 2009.

15 December 2009 (All day)
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Deadline for River of Words Entries

All River of Words Entries must be mailed by December 1, 2009.

1 December 2009 (All day)
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Motheread/Fatheread Institute

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Colorado Humanities announces the 2009 Motheread/Fatheread Institute for literacy providers throughout Colorado. We've had great success in Colorado at 17 sites so far.

The 3-day Motheread Institute will train adult literacy providers in new and innovative ways to show parents how to read with their children.

22 June 2009 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Motheread/Fatheread Institute for June 2009!

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Writing Biographies for Young People

Colorado Humanities, the Social Studies Department of Denver Public Schools, and the Colorado Historical Society announces Writing Biographies for Young People, a fall teacher institute for elementary school teachers and media specialists, specifically those with an interest in the Colorado Humanities Young Chautauqua Living History program. This institute is open to all DPS elementary school teachers/media specialists who want to learn how to research and write historical biographies for students in the elementary grades, specifically for Colorado History (Unit 2).

Location

Denver Libraries and Museums
United States
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1 June 2009 - 12:00am - 30 June 2009 - 12:00am
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Colorado Book Awards

The Colorado Book Award program celebrates the accomplishments of Colorado’s literary community. The Awards promote those authors to Colorado readers. Our goal is to raise the profile of the literary community and recognize its contributors while increasing their accessibility to the everyday reader who will, in turn, appreciate and share their work. For more Information please contact Jen Long at 303-894-7951 x 21 or at long@coloradohumanities.org.

Location

Aspen Summer Words Festival
United States
See map: Google Maps
22 June 2009 - 3:30pm - 5:30pm

The Colorado Book Award program celebrates the accomplishments of Colorado’s literary community. The Awards promote those authors to Colorado readers. Our goal is to raise the profile of the literary community and recognize its contributors while increasing their accessibility to the everyday reader who will, in turn, appreciate and share their work. For more Information please contact Jen Long at 303-894-7951 x 21 or at long@coloradohumanities.org.

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Entry deadline for the 2009 Colorado Book Awards

The Colorado Book Award is a program that seeks to celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado's literary community. The Award is meant to both recognize outstanding authors and to promote those authors to Colorado readers. Our goal is to raise the profile of the literary community and recognize its contributors while increasing their accessibility to the everyday reader who will, in turn, appreciate and share their work.

Click here to learn more about The Colorado Book Awards.

31 January 2009 (All day)

Entry deadline for the 2009 Colorado Book Awards is January 31, 2009 for books published in 2008. Click Here for Forms.

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