Castle Rock Writers (CRW) was established in Castle Rock in the late 1990s, but today, it serves writers from all over the state of Colorado and beyond. If you attend even one event, feel free to call yourself a “Castle Rock Writer.” Many of our events are free, and our yearly conference is affordable. If you have a publishing credit or announcement to share, contact us at  Castle Rock Writers.

News from Castle Rock Writers  

  The 2025 Castle Rock Writers Conference will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Lone Tree Hub. The pre-conference event will be via Zoom on August 22. Click here to register on Eventbrite!

CRW is Seeking Sponsors for the 2025 Conference 

 Consider Conference Sponsorship for $100 per year, making a difference in the lives of writers by enabling CRW to hire the best talent and cover our expenses. Sponsors are recognized on our website, conference materials, and monthly email newsletter. Donations are tax-deductible. For questions or more information, please email us at castlerockwriters@gmail.com.

A Very Easy Way to 
Support Castle Rock Writers

Castle Rock Writers is now registered with King Soopers in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program. Each quarter, Kings writes a check to community organizations that are signed up, as a way to give back to the community. There is no cost to you as a shopper. The Non-Profit number for CRW is TN998, or CRW can be looked up by our name when you sign up. 

How to link your King Soopers card with our organization:
Selecting the organization you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Search for your organization here.
3. Enter the name or NPO (non-profit) number (ours is shown above).
4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save.”
Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your receipts. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your account details.

Thank you to our treasurer, Tania Urenda, now zooming in from Florida, for setting us up with this program. If you already support a child’s or grandchild’s non-profit, we understand. If you are not, please support us! We are an all-volunteer program, and it would help us continue our support of writers.

Opportunities and Events for Writers

The Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA) presents:
How To Turn Your Books Into Multiple Streams of Income
May 17, 2025,  9 am – 11 am  (Zoom)

  
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members
Click here for more information and registration

Wayne Miller, Poet, Translator, and Editor 
on The American Poetry Review Podcast and High Plains Public Radio’s Poets on the Plains

If you missed it, check out award-winning poet Wayne Miller on The American Poetry Review Podcast and High Plains Public Radio’s Poets on the Plains. Wayne is a past faculty member of the CRW Conference. His latest book is The End of Childhood. 
  

 And kudos to Wayne for being a Finalist for The Writer Magazine/Emily Dickinson Award – 2025

NaNoWriMo No More 

In April, the organizers of NaNoWriMo announced that the group is closing due to financial issues and community complaints about mishandled events. Due to this, Jean Jacobsen’s Fall Workshop on Monday, October 6, has been canceled. Also canceled is the NaNoWriMo kick-off on Monday, November 3. Activities for October and November will be rescheduled. (For more on NaNoWriMo’s closure, check out this piece by Nicholas C. Rossis at storyempire.com.)

Climate Mass performed at Carnegie Hall.

Congratulations to Alyse Knorr (CRW past faculty) and her fellow artists and musicians. Climate Mass by Loretta Notareschi (composer), Alyse Knorr (text), and Raul Dominguez (conductor) was performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City last month. 

Website Consultants: Michelle Ziegler, Luke Dennis

Website Editors: Curtis Pierce, Tania Urenda, Alice Aldridge-Dennis

Thank you to our Sponsors 

The Book Rack

Poetry Society of Colorado