Arapahoe Community College
Half Moon, Room M1800, 303-797-5815, e-mail writerstudio@arapahoe.edu
April 19, reservation deadline April 16: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arapahoe Community College’s Writers Studio hosts the 2014 Literary Festival with national authors, readings and workshops. $45 to attend both morning and afternoon workshops, includes lunch; discount for ACC students. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.
Aurora Public Library — Central Branch
14949 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6600,
April 17: 4 p.m. Jeremy Tankard, author of this year’s One Book 4 Colorado, will host an interactive children’s storytime with his book “Grumpy Bird.”
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074, boulderbookstore.com
April 15: 6:30 p.m. Leah Bassoff and Laura DeLuca will discuss and sign “Lost Girl Found.”
April 16: 7:30 p.m. John Gierach will discuss and sign “All Fishermen Are Liars.” April 17: 7:30 p.m. Sue Frederick will discuss and sign “Bridges to Heaven: True Stories of Loved Ones on the Other Side.” Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins campus
108 Johnson Hall, 970-491-6444
April 16: 4-6 p.m. The School of Global Environmental Sustainability presents a Distinguished Author Reception honoring Camille Dungy, professor of English at Colorado State University. Dungy is the author of “Smith Blue.” The reception is free, refreshments included.
Lakewood Arts Council
85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood, lighthousewriters.org
April 18: 1-2 p.m. The Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s community-wide reading program for the book “Housekeeping” by Marilynn Robinson continues with a book discussion. Visit the website for more events.
Old Firehouse Books
232 Walnut St., Fort Collins, 970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks.com
April 19: 2 p.m. Maya Bode will discuss and sign “Tess Embers.”
April 19: 4 p.m. The book store is celebrating its fifth anniversary at its current location and World Book Night. Giveaways, discounts and refreshments included.
Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-7727, tatteredcover.com
April 15: 7:30 p.m. Hannah Kent will read from and sign the paperback edition of “Burial Rites.”
April 16: 7:30 p.m. Claire Cameron will read from and sign “The Bear.” April 17: 7:30 p.m. John Gierach will discuss and sign “All Fishermen Are Liars.”
Tattered Cover, Highlands Ranch
9315 Dorchester St., 303-470-7050
April 17: 7:30 p.m. Nancy Atherton will read from and sign “Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well.”
Tattered Cover, LoDo
1628 16th St., 303-436-1070
April 16: 7:30 p.m. Russell Gold will discuss and sign “The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World” as part of the Rocky Mountain Land Series.
