Colorado Poetry.com

A New Site for Colorado Poets

Please support this site by donating and /or purchasing some of the merchandise from the links below. This site is presented by Steven Robert Heine. Heine is a disabled poet in his 70'. He was crippled in a fall several years ago and suffered a stroke in 2023. Your support will help cover costs of this site and provide more frequent updates.

Colorado Poetry and Writing Groups.

• 1 ) Colorado Poet Laureate Link.

1) Colorado State Poet Laureate
The position of Colorado State Poet Laureate was established in 1919. The Poet Laureate serves a four-year term and is chosen by the Governor through a program administered by Colorado Creative Industries and Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book. As part of the program, nominees for the position are reviewed by a selection committee and finalists are presented to the Colorado governor, who chooses the Poet Laureate.
The Poet Laureate receives an annual $2,000 honoraria and up to $2,000 travel expenses per year related to public presentations.The current Colorado Poet Laureate is Bobby LeFebre.Previous Laureates:
Alice Polk Hill (1919-1921)
Nellie Burget Miller (1923-1952)
Margaret Clyde Robinson (1952-1954)
Milford E. Shields (1954-1975)
Thomas Hornsby Ferril (1979-1988)
Mary Crow (1996-2010)
David Mason (July 1, 2010-September 7, 2014)
Joseph Hutchison (September 9, 2014-July 22, 2019)

• 2) Colorado Humanities.

The Colorado Humanities Council provides grants and resources to writers and artists of all genres. They also provide grants to writers and artists in Colorado. Information about grants and programs can be found on the Colorado Humanities website.

• 3) Colorado Center for the Book.

The Colorado Center for the Book is a project of the Colorado Humanities Council. The Center is a nonprofit organization and their mission statement reads: 'Devoted to encouraging reading and literacy in Colorado through projects and activities that nurture a love of books and reading'. The Center provides resources for writers and authors of all genres. Information about membership and events can be found on the link above. I think the Colorado Center for the Book is a very exciting project and well worth checking into, for all writers.

• 4) The Colorado Poetry Society.

The Poetry Society of Colorado provides workshops and poetry contests for Colorado poets. The PSC was established in 1921 and provides events both online through Zoom and when possible at: Peebles, 909 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214. Yearly membership dues are: $30.00. More information is available on the link above.

• 5) Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers.

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers provides conferences (when possible) for Colorado Fiction writers. Everyone is welcome. The mailing address for the group is: P.O. Box 711 Montrose, CO 81402.

• 6) The Colorado Authors' League.

** The Colorado Authors’ League** is based in Denver, the Colorado Authors League, CAL provides opportunities for Colorado authors to promote their books and fairs and events and to network with each other. Member is open to Colorado residents who have published books, poems or other genres of works. See site for more information.

• 7) Pikes Peak Writers.

Pikes Peak Writers is a fiction writers group in Colorado Springs. They provide for many conferences and events. Currently, many of their events are online via Zoom. Their site states: We want pikespeakwriters.com to be every writer’s go-to place for information about writing. Pikes Peak Writers seeks to provide Colorado writers with information on the mechanics of formatting material for publication and information on how to publish fiction.

• 8) Northern Colorado Writers Group.

The Northern Colorado Writers Group is a group from Fort Collins that provides support and resources for all Colorado writers of all genres of writing. The group has an impressive collection of authors and writers and authors available. The group currently provides many opportunities to participate in events through the internet. For membership information, please see the link above.

• 9) Colorado Romance Writers.

Based in Eastlake Colorado, Colorado Romance Writers provides resources and activities for Colorado romance writers. Currently, they have events via Zoom. Membership dues are $35.00 per year. Please see site for events and membership information.&&&&&&&&&&&

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About the author:Steven Robert Heine is an American poet and author. He has spent much of his life supporting poetry projects and events. He is the author of 8 volumes of poetry. In 2011 he was seriously injured in a fall that left him in great pain and almost unable to walk. He suffered a stroke in 2023. Heine receives no disability and relies on a small pension and retirement income. He is no longer able to make public appearances.
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Thank you!
This site is provided as a service to the poets of Colorado.

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Steven Robert Heine is a West Coast poet & author. He has traveled extensively through the United States including a number of trips to Colorado. He has spent his life promoting poetry; serving as founder for many poetry contests. He is the author of fifteen books, including poetry, history and his own short auto-biographies. His books can be found on Ebay, Amazon and Amazon KIndle.
Heine was crippled in a fall in 2011 and now makes very few public appearances.Email to: Native Publishing at: [email protected]