Western Colorado Writers' Forum

Western Colorado Writers' Forum http://www.westerncoloradowriters.org

The Writers’ Forum is committed to fostering a rich and diverse writing community on Colorado’s Western Slope that invites participation from diverse cultures, customs, and life experiences. A 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in February 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; cohost on Lit Radio on KAFM Community Radio; and even casual monthly networking get-togethers to foster writer connections.

The deadline is soon for this poetry submission opportunity! Sunday, September 6, at 5 p.m. All details in the original ...
09/03/2026

The deadline is soon for this poetry submission opportunity! Sunday, September 6, at 5 p.m. All details in the original post.

CONTEST ALERT! 🏆
Calling All Writers: Help Us Remember September 11

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Grand Junction Police Department and Grand Junction Fire Department invite our community to help us honor the lives lost and the day that forever changed our nation.

We are seeking original poetry submissions from writers of all ages that reflect the meaning, sacrifice, and lasting effect of September 11, 2001.

ONE writer will be selected to share their poem during the GJPD & GJFD 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on September 11.

📝Open to ALL ages.
📆Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 6, at 5 p.m.
📨Email your poem to [email protected]

25 years later, we remember and we honor.

Submission Opportunity: Themed issue - Absence. Remember to follow the guidelines!https://www.apofenie.com/winter-2027-s...
08/31/2026

Submission Opportunity: Themed issue - Absence. Remember to follow the guidelines!

https://www.apofenie.com/winter-2027-submit?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCnTdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXdzTkdoS3E2MkgydGo0RGNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3EW0d7kzlpHR-uPcAHRZSj-PnWxwaq4QRmFCayDuaNLAlhYztu_QFXL-SF4_aem_sjBcEVnZXdGMY4ASG1a3oQ

Winter 2027 Issue: Absence CALL FOR SUBMISSIONSFor the next issue of Apofenie, we are interested in writing that approaches absence as more than a subject. What happens when absence becomes a form? What does a text look like when it is organized around a silence, a gap, a disappearance, an omission,...

Sure enough, we published the September newsletter a little early! Check it out.
08/30/2026

Sure enough, we published the September newsletter a little early! Check it out.

Remember last month’s Writer’s Night where we worked on elevator pitches and offered headshots? Be sure to scroll all the way to the end to get a glimpse of some of our writers and their beautiful photos!

What's happening this week? It's our Spoken Word Open Mic at Carboy Winery! Sign-ups start at 4:15, and we read at 4:30....
08/24/2026

What's happening this week? It's our Spoken Word Open Mic at Carboy Winery! Sign-ups start at 4:15, and we read at 4:30. Last month, we had to add more chairs three times - lots of great readers and listeners.

Today, folks! Tuesday, August 18 - time for poetry.
08/18/2026

Today, folks! Tuesday, August 18 - time for poetry.

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Grand Junction, CO
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