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Upcoming Events
January 11: William Wyckoff
Discover Denver’s historically Black Five Points neighborhood through the lens of Burnis McCloud, a prolific photographer, with author William Wyckoff as he discusses his book Mac McCloud's Five Points.Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Event details.
January 18: David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Join us at The Bookies Bookstore for an exciting author talk with David Heska Wanbli Weiden, an acclaimed member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation. Weiden is the author of Winter Counts, a national bestseller celebrated as a “once-in-a-generation thriller” by the Los Angeles Times and one of the “best crime novels of all time” by Parade magazine. Named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, Winter Counts has earned numerous accolades, including the Anthony and Thriller Awards, making Weiden the first Native American author to achieve such honors. He is also the author of the award-winning children’s book Spotted Tail. Event details.
January 25: Phil Goodstein
Numerous people linked to Park Hill rest at Fairmount, Denver's distinguished cemetery. To find out who they were and how they got there, join historian Phil Goodstein as he discusses his new book Fairmount: Denver’s Ultimate Cemetery. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Event details.
February 23: Pádraig Ó Tuama
Join us for an extraordinary evening with globally renowned Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, celebrated for his profound insights into language, spirituality, and the human experience. Joining him as host is nationally acclaimed poet, performer, and educator Suzi Q. Smith. This special event will be held at The Studio Loft at Ellie Caulkins Opera House, located at 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the program begins promptly at 5 p.m. Event details.
Past Events
2024
- October 30: Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Bobby LeFebre
- October 26: Cody Daigle-Orians
- October 10: Evette Dionne
- September 21: Julia Roncoroni
- September 5: John Gall
- June 17: Molly Kugel and Alison Turner
- June 15: Lindsay King-Miller
- May 18: Mark Barnhouse
- May 4: Dr. Irene Blea
- April 20: Mary Taylor Young
- April 20: Jody Pritzl
- April 6: Chip Colwell
- March 14: Stacey Mei Yan Fong
- February 22: Renée Watson
- February 7: Dr. Michael Gregor
- January 27: David R. Slayton
- January 23: Tracey Baptiste