A Colorado Anthology Showcase: Join us at The Bookies for a special evening celebrating the work of some of Colorado’s greatest writers within two anthologies, We Can See Into Another Place and Reading Colorado, as part of our Author Talks program. The event will also feature readings from writers, Tracy L. Jones, Rachel Weaver, and Jenny Shank.
We Can See Into Another Place: Mile-High Writers on Social Justice by Andrea Rexilius
In this thought-provoking, multi-genre anthology, editor Andrea Rexilius gathers some of Denver’s most inspiring literary voices to explore the nuances of social justice with unflinching candor. Through comic panels, short stories, nonfiction essays, plays and poetry, the collection beautifully illustrates how the written word, in all its forms, can impart healing and empower readers to seek social change.
Contributors include: Olivia Abtahi, R. Alan Brooks, Steven Dunn, Carolina Ebeid, Steven Cole Hughes, Kristen Iversen, Traci L. Jones, Tarashea Nesbit, Lori Ostlund, Khadijah Queen, Jenny Shank, Suzi Q. Smith, Christine Sneed, Mathangi Subramanian, Addie Tsai, Denise Vega, Rachel Weaver, Erika T. Wurth, David Heska, Wanbli Weiden.
Reading Colorado Anthology by Peter Anderson
Take a drive into the literary landscapes of Colorado. Meet Kent Haruf’s bachelor farmers in the Eastern Plains, ford the South Platte with Mark Twain, rail against nuclear weapons with Anne Waldman and Allen Ginsberg, hitch a ride to Denver with Jack Kerouac, climb the highest peaks with Isabella Bird and Enos Mills, explore the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde with Willa Cather.
Reading Colorado, a high-octane road trip through the diverse literary landscapes of the Centennial State, gathers narratives of exploration, stories from the mining and agricultural frontiers, urban tales reflecting the emergence and growth of Denver and the Front Range, and a diverse range of contemporary voices, from the Plains to the Peaks, who invite readers into their home territory.
Please RSVP on The Bookies website.
