Colorado, Wyoming (Rocky Mountain) Regional events

NoCo Connect: Wassup, Pitches?

When: Monday, September 21, 5:45-7:45pm Where: Council Tree Library/Large Meeting Room, 4616 S. Shields Street Fort Collins, CO (Council Tree Library is located in Front Range Village Shopping center, on the second floor. The branch is accessible both by stairs and elevator.) Does writing pitches and query letters make you wanna tear your hair out? We all struggle! Join us as we briefly discuss and analyze existing pitches from current books, then we’ll look at pitches for our own work and explore how to improve them: for query letters, flap copy, and other promotional purposes - even as a guide to focus on your own story! *This is the last in-person NoCO Connect this year!

Letters & Lines 2026

Book Birthday Bash 2026

The Book Birthday Bash is an event at the 2026 Letters & Lines Conference: Saturday, October 7 (5:30-6:45pm) at the Green Center at Colorado School of Mines. We will celebrate new releases of RMC PAL and self-published members from the previous year. Dessert will be served. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET HERE; THE BOOK BIRTHDAY BASH IS INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION. However, if you are a PAL or self-published RMC member with a new book out in the year since the last conference and you are NOT attending Letters & Lines, you WILL need to purchase a ticket here to attend the Book Birthday Bash.

Colorado Springs Connect & Critique: Conference Takeaways

When: Sunday, Oct 18, 1:30-4:30pm Where: Fire Station 19 (on Research, between Lexington and Chapel Hills) It's our post-conference wrap-up session. Come ready to share your big take-aways from this year's Letters & Lines conference. Remaining Time: Critiques. If interested, bring 8-10 copies of your work in progress (up to 5 pages or 1500 words) to share.

Nonfiction Connect: Middle Grade Nonfiction

When: Tuesday, October 20, 6:30-8:00pm Where: Zoom We’ll begin with a brief overview of recently published MG nonfiction and how to categorize it (hint: natural disasters feature prominently!). Come ready to share the MG titles that you have heard of. We’ll then discuss and brainstorm about how you might find your next MG NF project. RSVP here: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/vDkX3vKdQ5-0dwNiOM5knw#/registration Contact the NF Connect Team, Christy Macdonald or Amy Law here: [email protected].

Metro Denver Connect: Plot Doctoring with author/Illustrator Anna-Maria Crum

When: Saturday, November 7, 2:00-3:00pm Where: Zoom No hook in your inciting incident? Saggy middle? Climax a dud? Come to this Plot Doctoring session with award-winning author/illustrator Anna-Maria Crum and see how to fix your story problems. Participants will learn what every plot needs and how to diagnose problems. We'll go over the three act structure and scene sequel, and why they are essential to creating an exciting, cohesive, and fulfilling story. Register here to receive an emailed zoom link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/meeting/register/kZOPCDYZTa6WBViGiBDg6w#/registration Be sure to save the email (though we'll try and resend it a couple days beforehand as well).  Questions: Contact Stacey Simmons or Jenny Crooks-Johnson at [email protected].

Western Slope Connect and Critique: Revision

When: Saturday, November 14, 10:00am-12Noon Where: On Zoom (link will be sent out a few days prior to those who RSVP) We will hear a presentation on revision from our amazing Western Slope Connect member Nancy Bo Flood. After the presentation we will have critiques as time allows. If you are interested in a critique please email up to 650 words of your work to [email protected]. First received will be first read until we are out of time. RSVP to the same email to receive the Zoom link.