Colorado Book Awards 2026
Description
Join Colorado Humanities, Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry (Dphi) and the 2026 Colorado Book Awards finalists on Saturday, September 26 at the Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, for a celebration of Colorado’s best literature published in 2025. Connect with our state’s literary community over food and drinks while perusing finalist books, sold by our bookseller partner Second Star to the Right, and get your books signed by the authors. Ryan Warner, host of CPR’s Colorado Matters, will deliver a keynote address, and Adrian Miller will be the MC. The Colorado Poet Laureate, Crisosto Apache, will also take the stage for a brief poetry reading. Meet the winning authors at the dessert reception following the awards presentation.
Agenda
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Author Cocktail Hour
Join us for a special cocktail hour with our Colorado Book Awards 2026 Finalists. Books will be available for purchase on site from Second Star to the Right
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ceremony
Join us as our MC Adrian Miller opens up the evening. Our featured Keynote Speaker Ryan Warner will share more about what makes this year's awards special in light of the 150/250 Commemoration, and Colorado's Poetlaurete Crisosto Apache will share a poem. Then, our Colorado Book Award 2026 Winners will be announced!
- 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dessert Reception
Join us after the ceremony for a dessert reception, photobooth pictures, and be sure to pick up copies of our winners books!
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