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Denver author Peter Heller on ‘The Dog Stars’ becoming a film

Denver author Peter Heller on ‘The Dog Stars’ becoming a film

By Teague BohlenAugust 27, 2026

Peter Heller is teaming up with Denver Book Society for a Q&A and screening of the big new film based on the beloved novel set in Colorado.

The Book Rack ends its story after five decades

The Book Rack ends its story after five decades

By Teague BohlenAugust 21, 2026

Denver loses another long-standing literary locale.

Denver artist R. Alan Brooks wrote a story in an upcoming issue of Archie Comics Digest

By Teague BohlenAugust 21, 2026

Denver’s own R. Alan Brooks is taking on a new project: his first story for the legendary Archie Comics.

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Literature from Left Field: Denver residents launch new publishing company

Literature from Left Field: Denver residents launch new publishing company

By Teague BohlenAugust 12, 2026

A new Denver small press is ready to swing away and touch ’em all.

covers of two books

Just in time for Colorado’s 150th, “The Colorado Book” opens a new chapter

By Patricia CalhounJuly 31, 2026

“We have such a rich literary heritage in Colorado, and it’s continuing.”

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Fifteen Must-Read Books About Colorado

By Patricia CalhounJuly 30, 2026

In honor of the Centennial State’s 150th birthday, read these 15 books about Colorado — one for each decade.

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Your 2026 Denver summer reading list

Your 2026 Denver summer reading list

By Teague BohlenJuly 24, 2026

Summertime, and the Denver-author readin’ is easy.

James Ellroy’s latest novel names names, but not in the way you might expect

By Teague BohlenJuly 22, 2026

“The aggregate horror of world communism makes Hitler’s 13-year run as the führer of Germany look like child’s play.”

Suicide rates among Colorado men are some of the nation’s highest. ‘Man Therapy’ takes a different approach to reach them

Suicide rates among Colorado men are some of the nation’s highest. ‘Man Therapy’ takes a different approach to reach them

By Shannon TuckerJuly 20, 2026

The team behind Denver’s national  “Man Therapy” campaign launches a new book to reach men who are unlikely to seek traditional mental health support. 

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Denver author David Heska Wanbli Weiden returns to the reservation with his second novel in a series

Denver author David Heska Wanbli Weiden returns to the reservation with his second novel in a series

By Teague BohlenJuly 6, 2026

Denver author David Heska Wanbli Weiden returns with more of Virgil Wounded Horse’s story.

Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore Owner Meg Garcia-Jahrman.

For this entrepreneur, creating a safe space for book lovers became a journey of healing

By Shannon TuckerJune 30, 2026

The Denver area’s latest romance-themed bookstore, Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore, begins its story in July.

The exterior of Lighthouse Writers Workshop

Lighthouse Writers Workshop gets national boost ahead of LitFest

By Teague BohlenJune 11, 2026

Lighthouse Writers Workshop was one of 40 recipients of the newly developed Literary Arts Fund ahead of LitFest, June 12 through 19.

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A headshot of author Cynthia Swanson

Denver author’s new collection responds to the ongoing plight of women in America

By Teague BohlenJune 9, 2026

Cynthia Swanson will appear at Tattered Cover with other local authors on Wednesday, June 10.

Under the Covers: Colorado Romantasy Readers Are Getting Hot

By Toni TrescaApril 22, 2026

“The world is shit right now, and one of the hallmarks of romance is there’s always a happy ending.”

Jonny Barber (left) and Jim Norris (right) back in 2012, when the Elvis -Jesus connection was born, possibly in a manger near Englewood.

New Book and Podcast Explores the Jesus-Elvis Connection

By Teague BohlenApril 3, 2026

It’s all about the incredible synchronicities between legendary and beloved figures Elvis A. Presley and Jesus H. Christ.

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Denver Poet Takes Aim at Gun Culture With New Collection

Denver Poet Takes Aim at Gun Culture With New Collection

By Teague BohlenApril 2, 2026

Michael Henry’s new poetry collection Gun Poems shoots straight.

Dylah Ray and her bookstore

Denver Bookstore Petals & Pages Is Closing In April

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

It’s the end of the chapter for this queer woman-owned bookstore in the Art District on Santa Fe.

The exterior of new denver bookstore, little blue pigeon

New Bookstore Alert: Little Blue Pigeon Lands in Larimer Square

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

Denver’s newest independent bookstore opens its doors — and a new era for Larimer Square.

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A person holds a stack of romance books

From Bodice Rippers to Romantasy, These Books Are Dominating the Market – and Rewriting Women’s Sexual Power

By Diane WinstonMarch 14, 2026

The digital revolution has transformed romance novels.

Chapter Two: Kwame Spearman Opens Denver Book Society in Uptown

By Teague BohlenFebruary 21, 2026

Former Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman opens up a new literary locale with a focus on community.

A person grabs a book from a shelf

Denver Public Libraries’ Most Popular Books of 2025

By Kristen FioreFebruary 20, 2026

Based on checkout stats, here’s what DPL visitors were reading most.

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Denver Poet Seth Brady Tucker Takes on Masculinity in New Collection

By Teague BohlenFebruary 9, 2026

Tucker will launch the book on February 12 at Foothills Art Center.

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