Hi, Writers! Hope to see you at the holiday gathering in December. And keep writing!
A Winter Party
BWA is holding a holiday / winter party and potluck in North Boulder on 12/13! Bring a dish and join in the fun, guaranteed when a bunch of BWA members get together. Attendance is limited, so sign up early! Location to be provided when your RSVP is received.
What: Holiday Party in North Boulder
Who: BWA Members
Date: 12/13
Time: 5-8 pm
RSVP by 12/10 by using meetup. (Event to be set up.)
The party’s location will be sent on receipt of the RSVP.
What to bring: Food/drink to share, to supplement BWA-sponsored provisions!
Hope to see you there!
BWA Member Opportunity: Use BWA Meetup for Your Book Launch
BWA will help you launch your book. Let us know when you are having your book launch and we can set up a Meetup event on the BWA account to let our membership and followers know and help you reach more people. This matters because BWA meetup has more than 1,000 followers! More to follow on this—a great way to help BWA members get attention for our publications.
Short Story Writers Competition
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a prestigious, not-for-profit program honoring original, unpublished short stories (5,000 words or fewer) written in English. Writers at all experience levels — from first-time entrants to seasoned storytellers — are welcome. With 30+ categories, the program is open to writers of all genres and ages in the U.S., Canada, and internationally. Deadline is January 28. 2027; accepts PDF entries; $25 to enter. Presented by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in conjunction with Headline Books and Zoom into Books.
BWA Events
For all meetups listed here, please confirm dates and times of meetups/sign up.
Literary Fiction Critique Group
Host: Christina Craigo
When: November 10, 5:30 pm
Where: Online Meetinghttps://www.meetup.com/
Write (Work) Together – Boulder
Host: Rick Killian
When: November 12, 8AM onward (drop in)
Where: Neptune Cafe & Bar, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder
Children’s Fiction Write Together
Host: Farren Wyner
When: November 12, 9 – 11 AM (drop in)
Where: The District, 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette,
Write to Publish, Publish to Sell
Host: Rick Killian
When: November 14, 3:30 pm
Where: Boulder Public Library, Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave · Boulder, CO
Write (Work) Together – Broomfield
Host: Aaron Markey
When: November 16, 8 AM (drop in)
Where: La Belle French Bakery, 1170 Hwy 287 N · Broomfield, CO
Evening Write Together – Longmont
Host: Nicole Cardona
When: November 17, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Cafe Luna, 800 Coffman St., Longmont, CO
Creative Writer’s Critique Group
Hosts: Rolin Geronsin and Christopher Macor
When: November 18, 10 am
Where: Boulder Public Library – Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave · Boulder, CO
Monthly Happy Hour
Host: Nicole Cardona
When: November 19, 5:00 pm – Until we leave, usually around 9:00pm
Where: The Corner Bar, 2115 13th St., Boulder, CO
Write to Publish, Publish to Sell
Host: Rick Killian
When: November 19, 5:30 pm
Where: Boulder Public Library, Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave · Boulder, CO
Write Together – Broomfield
Host: Aaron Markey
When: November 23, 8 – 11 am (drop in)
Where: La Belle French Bakery, 1170 Hwy 287 N · Broomfield, CO
No meetups on Thanksgiving / November 26 / unless otherwise announced
Write (Work) Together – Broomfield
Host: Aaron Markey
When: November 30, 8 – 11 am (drop in)
Where: La Belle French Bakery, 1170 Hwy 287 N · Broomfield, CO
Creative Writer’s Critique Group
Hosts: Rolin Geronsin and Christopher Macor
When: December 3, 4:30 pm
Where: Boulder Public Library – Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave · Boulder, CO
Writers Who Read
Host: Gary McBride
When: December 6, 2:30 pm
Where: Boulder Public Library – Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave · Boulder, CO
Write (Work) Together – Broomfield
Host: Aaron Markey
When: December 7, 8 – 11 am (drop in)
Where: La Belle French Bakery, 1170 Hwy 287 N · Broomfield, CO
Write (Work) Together – Boulder
Host: Rick Killian
When: December 10, 8am (drop in)
Where: Neptune Cafe & Bar, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder
Children’s Fiction Write Together
Host: Farren Wyner
When: December 10, 9 – 11 AM (drop in)
Where: The District, 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette