CIPA members are invited to showcase their books at the upcoming Mountain of Authors 2026 hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District. Event Details: Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM Location: Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO Admission: Free (no registration required) This well-attended annual event…
After legalists kill Stephen, followers of The Way scatter. Susannah takes off to Caesarea and lands in a man’s arms – will romance pull her away from obeying God’s call? Torn by grief and anger, where will Joanna turn for shelter? Will she testify before powerful men? Will loyalty to Jesus cost her the loss…
Horsefeathers is a story of friendship written by the Author when she was a 9-year-old girl living on a horse farm in Haymarket, Virginia. This is a story about the open heart and mind of a child who does not see the difference between a horse and a bird, only sees the friendship that was…
Wonder About The is firmly planted in both the prehistoric and contemporary body of the American west. This collection represents Colorado stitched by threads of the water cycle, explored with an intimacy and depth that penetrates both substrata and cell walls and which pushes the interdisciplinary boundaries of poetry to shine light on interconnectedness. Voiced…
After raising ducks from day-old peepers to egg-laying quackers, I decided to create my first children’s picture book with a few lessons about ducks, some colorful illustrations (by me!), and a fun little song I sang to my “girls” every day. With a link to see the many actual videos of raising the ducks at…
Colorado Retail Sale Tax and Fee Update Heads up – all authors that sell books and other taxable merchandise. Colorado’s destination sourcing rules now apply to all retail sales. The small business exemption of $100,000 or less in annual sales expired September 30, 2022. The author’s place of business is no longer the source of…
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Middle Creek Publishing has just published two posthumous works by well-known and greatly beloved poet, writer, and literary advocate, Chris Ransick. Joe The Ghost and Temporary House are currently available via www.middlecreekpublishing.com and via Amazon.com. Chris Ransick, Denver Poet Laureate from 2006-2010, was an award winning author of six books of poetry and fiction. He…
We are thrilled to announce that 4 of our authors have been chosen Distinguished Favorites (aka Finalists) for their categories for the Independent Press Book Awards.: Felicia Watson — The Lovelace Series (Best Science Fiction Series) (3 books: 1. We Have Met the Enemy; 2. Spooky Action at a Distance; 3. The Risks of Dead…
At the Colorado Author League Awards on July 17th, two titles from D. X. Varos, Ltd. were among the winners: Fahri and the Crystal Dome by Daniel A. Willis won for Best Shorter Fiction Ghost Tour by Claryn Vaile won for Best Novel: Supernatutal/Horror