Insanity rules these last few days gearing up for our first summer literary festival: Writing the City. If you've not yet jumped in, please do. The more the merrier, as they say, so if you've been sitting around dreaming about writing that novel, screenplay, or poetry collection, now's the time to just get up and do it.
Plus, look at all the fun:
Parties ($10/person):
Opening Reception on Friday, July 14, 6-9 PM, at the Thomas Hornsby Ferril House, 2123 Downing Street (a block north of Children's Hospital). There's a free parking lot directly across the street from the house (it says "reserved," but it's for us), and there's on-street free parking as well. Wine tasting provided by Above the Rims Fine Wine, and Catering by Marcyzk's Fine Food.Agent and Editor Reception on Friday, July 28, 6-9 PM, at the Thomas Hornsby Ferril House, 2123 Downing Street (a block north of Children's Hospital). There's a free parking lot directly across the street from the house (it says "reserved," but it's for us), and there's on-street free parking as well. Wine tasting provided by Above the Rims Fine Wine, and Catering to be determined.
Readings (free and open to whoever wants to come--no registration necessary):
Faculty reading, including William Haywood Henderson, Shari Caudron, Chris Ransick, David Rothman, and many more, on Sunday, July 16, 6-8 PM, at the Jet Hotel, the Jet Hotel: 1612 Wazee Street, 303.572.3300. Sunday nights meter parking is free downtown. There are plenty of $5 parking lots in the area, as well as great access to public transport (the hotel's just steps off the 16th Street Mall, so there's a free shuttle from the bus and light rail along the mall). Please arrive 10 minutes early to order drinks and food and get situated. FREE.
Participant reading, Saturday, July 22, 6-8 PM, at Forest Room 5:
2532 15th Street, (303) 433-7001, a block and a half northwest of My Brother's Bar and Shakespeare's on Platte. There's parking along 15th Street, as well as pay lots nearby (on Platte, for example). Please arrive 10 minutes early to order drinks and food and get situated. FREE.
Faculty reading, including Kathy Winograd, Aaron Anstett, Nick Arvin, Eli Gottlieb, Jenny Vacchiano, and many more, on Sunday, July 23, 6-8 PM, at the Jet Hotel, the Jet Hotel: 1612 Wazee Street, 303.572.3300. Sunday nights meter parking is free downtown. There are plenty of $5 parking lots in the area, as well as great access to public transport (the hotel's just steps off the 16th Street Mall, so there's a free shuttle from the bus and light rail along the mall). Please arrive 10 minutes early to order drinks and food and get situated. FREE.
Salons ($10/person)
"On Becoming a Sensuist” (Tuesday, July 18, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Jet Hotel, 1612 Wazee Street, 303.572.3300) The world is abundant with writing material, but we don’t always take time to notice it. Denver Poet Laureate Chris Ransick and Westword’s Best Prose Pro Jake Adam York will give a tour of the senses, encouraging writers and literary types to “see” differently. Next time you see a wheel barrow and some chickens in the rain, you’ll do something about it! (And we don’t mean take the chickens for a ride).
“Art and Violence” (Thursday, July 20, 7:30-9:00 PM at Forest Room 5, 2532 15th Street, (303) 433-7001) Some people can watch American Psycho and eat popcorn at the same time; others cringe at the sight of Teletubbies. How much violence is too much? What is the responsibility of the artist? At what point does it become gratuitous? Filmmaker Alexandre Philippe and Denver Poet Laureate Chris Ransick will lead a discussion of the merits (and demerits) of violence in writing, art, and film.
“Literary Friendships” (Tuesday, July 25, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Jet Hotel, 1612 Wazee Street, 303.572.3300) Authors Brian Kiteley and Eli Gottlieb will discuss their friendship, and how literary friendships (prickly and otherwise) have enlivened what might otherwise be a solitary pursuit. You’ll have the opportunity to ask those burning questions: Did you guys ever get into a fist fight? Do writers really deserve friends?Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling 303-297-1185, e-mailing info@lighthousewriters.org or visiting https://www.lighthousewriters.org/litfest.htm.
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: 303-297-1185, info@lighthousewriters.org.
