Event List

Grab your friends and show off your book smarts at this special pre-Book-Fest event! Groups of up to 6 are invited to compete in book trivia for gift cards and other bookish prizes...

This month for Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Book Club we'll be reading and discussing The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller, a 2025 Fort Collins Book Fest Author.Join us in-person at Old To...

Help us kick off the Fort Collins Book Fest at this special after-hours event for all ages! Drink hot cocoa, play word games, snag some swag, and participate in book giveaways as w...

We know there is no one "Immigrant Experience." In fact, each family and individual has their own and, unless your family is indigenous to the United States, your family does ...

Do you use social media to find your next read? Authors Kate Shelton and Vanessa Rasanen discuss how they engage with social media to connect with their readers, create community, ...

Romantasy authors Amalie King (The Starlight Heir) and Vanessa Rasanen (Until the Stars Fall) spin epic romances featuring swoon-worthy princes from magical lands. Hear how the aut...

Let’s turn the horror genre on its head! Stephen Graham Jones (I Was a Teenage Slasher) writes his story from the perspective of the killer, Devon A. Mihesuah (The Bone Picker) ret...

Play Bingo and celebrate your love of books at this special Book Fest Bingo night, hosted at Maxline Brewing! Prizes include gift cards and other book swag from The Crowded Bookshe...

Join us for a hands-on class where you'll make your own mini accordion books! These fun, foldable keepsakes are perfect for creating a collage, journaling adventures (big or small)...

Join poet and Spanish Interpreter Ally Eden for a 90-minute Bilingual poetry workshop that invites you to write from your heart using inquiry, adoration, and distillation.  We...

Part of Book Fest 2025: join Front Range Community College virtually for a free online screening of the not-yet-released PBS Indie Lens documentary, "The Public Library: Free for A...

Are you a book lover looking to build connections with fellow readers in a fun and relaxed setting? Join us for an evening where books, conversation, and new connections come toget...

The essay—the most flexible, shapeshifting genre—has much to offer writers. This workshop with National Book Award Finalist Deborah Taffa is designed to explore the dynamic possibi...

Craft, revision, publication, education, and beyond — writers, bring all of your burning questions! This panel, made up of faculty, alumni, and leadership from Western Colorado Uni...

Hear how three authors investigate and share the untold stories of marginalized voices through unique forms of storytelling. Through his memoir, Tim Z. Hernandez (They Call You Bac...

Award-winning author Deborah Jackson Taffa headlines this year’s Fort Collins Book Fest: Open Pages Open Minds. Taffa's memoir, Whiskey Tender, was a finalist for the National Book...

In this panel, authors Riley Odell (Divergent Realms: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories About Neurodivergence) and Kendra Merritt (Unmasked) share their unique experiences of wri...

Meet author Christine Day and participate in crafts and activities that go along with her latest book, We Still Belong! Hear from the author, ask questions, and get creative. Book ...

Many people want to write a book, but it can seem like a daunting task. Add in being Neurodivergent, and suddenly the idea of writing anything can feel nearly impossible. How can y...

Fort Collins children's author Lindsey Pointer will lead participants through an interactive read-aloud of her book Wally and Freya followed by coloring and puppet play.  This...

Celebrate the conclusion of Fort Collins Book Fest 2025 with craft beers, fun activities, and an adult storytime that’s sure to make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even blush. Expect...