A chance for writers from this month’s MoA poetry workshop to present their works to each other and the world!

Event is open to public. Museum admission applies. Participating readers exempted.

Denver Arts & Venues featuring Ally Eden at City Council.

"To See Inside: Art, Architecture, and Incarceration." (Jan 26- March 17).  This exhibit pairs large-scale paintings of prison interiors by Boulder-based Sarah McKenzie with a range of artworks and creative writing by twenty-four artists affiliated with the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative.  For the duration of the exhibition, museum guests may submit up to 3 original poems inspired by any of the pieces in the show.  

Join us for a FREE private viewing of this exhibition and ekphrastic poetry workshop on March 6th from 5:30-8pm!  Facilitated by Fort Collins Poet Laureate Ally Eden and Scrapped Magazine's Program Director Melissa Mitchell, we'll conduct writing exercises inspired by the exhibition and walk away with new poems. Submit your poems on the spot and receive a free anytime pass for the museum! Space is limited to 25 writers. Wheelchair accessible, Spanish interpretation provided.  Questions? Email edenally@gmail.com

All writers who submit poems will receive free admission to the public reading from 1-4pm on March 9th and the opportunity to share their poem aloud.

Join us to kick off Founded in FoCo!

Founded in FoCo is a week-long conference celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Bringing together community members across sectors to learn from and celebrate entrepreneurs, startups, non-profits, solopreneurs, creatives, local leaders, and more.

The event is created by the community, for the community, and features 50+ speakers and sessions over several days.

This year, the event takes place March 4 – 8, 2024.

Join us to read and uplift Palestinian voices, stories, and poetry! This event will be in an open-mic format: sign up as you come in & choose a Palestinian poem to read. Drinks and snacks provided. While we encourage folks writing about Palestine, for this event we’ll only be featuring poems written by Palestinians.  If you are Palestinian, please feel free to read some of your own poetry! Free.

Hosted by Ally Eden & Marcela Pajares in partnership with BIPOC Alliance and Rubble Arts Collective.

Songs of Revolution now available for purchase! A Poetic Odyssey for Change, Published by Sunday Mornings at the River

Watch the YouTube Launch Video available here.

About the Book: In an era where the world's heartbeats echo with unrest, "Songs of Revolution" emerges as a compelling anthology of poetry, offering a mosaic of voices that resonate with passion, resilience, and hope. Curated by the acclaimed Sunday Mornings at the River, this collection unites poets from across the globe, each bringing their unique perspective to the forefront of change.

This profound anthology is more than just a literary journey; it's a mission for humanitarian aid. Embracing the power of words to heal and unite, 100% of the royalties from this book are dedicated to Medical Aid for Palestinians, a noble cause supporting vital health services in a region where hope and help are most needed.

Why You Should Read This Book:

• Diverse Voices: Featuring a range of international poets, each piece in this collection offers a unique lens on global struggles and the human condition.

• A Fusion of Themes: From the echoes of conflict to the whispers of peace, these poems traverse a landscape of emotions and experiences, painting vivid imagery that stays with the reader.

• Support a Noble Cause: Your purchase directly contributes to providing medical aid in Palestine, making each page you turn a step towards helping those in need.

The Rabbit Hutch is a safe place to raise a story, a poem, and a song. A trans-genre cohort of dedicated writers, we come together once a month to amplify the impact of our writing, make improvements to our craft, engage in a supportive yet constructive feedback process, and revise our work to meet its highest potential.

If you’re interested in joining The Rabbit Hutch, please contact Ally directly.

The Rabbit Hutch is a safe place to raise a story, a poem, and a song. A trans-genre cohort of dedicated writers, we come together once a month to amplify the impact of our writing, make improvements to our craft, engage in a supportive yet constructive feedback process, and revise our work to meet its highest potential.

If you’re interested in joining The Rabbit Hutch, please contact Ally directly.

The Rabbit Hutch is a safe place to raise a story, a poem, and a song. A trans-genre cohort of dedicated writers, we come together once a month to amplify the impact of our writing, make improvements to our craft, engage in a supportive yet constructive feedback process, and revise our work to meet its highest potential.

If you’re interested in joining The Rabbit Hutch, please contact Ally directly.

Second annual Tommapalooza featuring local musicians and bands. Join us at the farm for an evening of community and art! Details forthcoming.

Patti Fiasco Live at the Lyric Cinema

Joined by Veronica May and Ally Eden

Doors at 7. Ticket Sales to be announced

In honor of National Poetry Month, join Fort Collins’ Poet Laureate Ally Eden from 4-6pm at Wolverine Farm for a free poetry class.

In this workshop, we’ll delve into short-form poetry, explore proximity and scale as themes, and practice packing vast meaning into the tiniest of details. Through a series of writing exercises and group engagement, participants are guaranteed to leave with a poem in their pocket.

Depending on weather, we’ll either be on the patio or upstairs.

Meet Evie- the first all-electric mobile library in the Mountain West! Please join us on Saturday, April 22nd from 10am-1pm at the Old Town Library to celebrate our bookmobile that will be providing resources, materials, WIFI, programming and more to remote and underserved communities of our District. In addition, you’ll see Evie popping up in community events and festivals.

10 am- Opening Ceremonies on the front Plaza

10:30 am- Poetry by Ally Eden, Fort Collins Poet Laureate

11 am- Ribbon Cutting and Tea Ceremony

11:10- Dance express — Electric Boogie

11:00am-1pm- Activity stations for all ages

Join us for our free monthly poetry workshop and open mic event! All genres of poetry welcome. Interdisciplinary performance encouraged.

3-5pm Workshop facilitated by feature artist; 5-8pm Open Mic and feature performance.

Free workshop hosted by Scrapped Magazine’s Melissa Mitchell and Poet Laureate Ally Eden.

Protest Poetry 6:00-7:30pm
Bring a pen and journal.

Free public event in honor of Women’s and LGBTQ+ History Month for Denver Public Library. Agenda follows:
12:15 Opening Remarks
12:30pm Panel Discussion Eye to Eye - Portraits of Pride, Strength, Beauty
2:00pm Poetry and song-writing workshop and performance co-lead by Alysia Kraft and Ally Eden
3:30pm Closing Remarks

Join interdisciplinary artists Shirley Leung, Melissa Mitchell, Silen Wellington, Ryan and Sierra Guillermo and Ally Eden for a night of sound and story-telling. Using community contributions gathered over three months from a sculptural installation, we will now weave together a community poem about what it means to have and inhabit an animal body.

Sponsored by the City of Fort Collins and Wolverine Farm.

Free poetry workshop just for youth members of the LGBTQ+ community. Sign-up via SPLASH of Northern Colorado . Open to youth ages 16-24. Location TBD.

Songs and poems about love with Spinster and Frailtalk as part of the Summer Musician Residency Series.

Gulo Gulo poetry collective presents Ally Eden. Facilitated workshop at 3pm, Open Mic sign-up at 5:00pm, Feature performance at 6pm. Free!

Spoken word and beats set at 4:00pm. Line-up also includes music from Maddy O’Neal, Jelie, Veronica May, Joby, Modern, Vonna Wolf, Ashley Willfire.

Tickets and more information available here.

Fundraiser for the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County. Poetry set at 8:15pm. Additional music and poetry by Companion, Carlos Barata, The Night Birds, Alex Woodcheck, Tallgrass, and Silen Wellington. Live art by Mike McPuff, Vica and Katrina Vanderhorst.

Tickets and more information available here.

Spoken word by Ally Eden, and music by Jen Korte, Alysia Kraft and Veronica May.

Spoken word performance at 12:45pm. Line-up also includes music from Sugar Britches, Cactus Cat, The Catcalls, and Pappy Longlegs.

Tickets and more information available here.

Bilingual spoken word performance at 6:45pm and 8:15pm in “Modern Woman, Modern Vision” photography exhibit. Tickets and more information available here.

Event includes art and music by Sam Grabowska, Javier Flores, David Fraile, Lizeth Hernandez, Sarah Jane, Isaac Linder, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Cindy Loya, Cherish Marquez, Gabriel Mervine, Eutimia Cruz Montoya, Zoe Pendleton, Autumn T. Thomas, and Emma Zimmerman.