Denver Pen Women

The Tattered Cover now carries Compton’s Discombobulated

AnnK — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:38:05 +0000

A memoir documenting Kelly Ann Compton’s personal journey, Discombobulated: An Inspiring Journey of Hope through Mental Illness , is now on sale at The Tattered Cover’s three Denver-area locations. Compton, a Denver Branch member, holds master’s degrees in elementary education and special education with emphases in teaching those having visual impairments and emotional disabilities. She also holds a master’s degree in counseling from Denver Seminary.

Sue Luxa Speaking Engagement

Virginia — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:29:46 +0000

Member Sue Luxa will be speaking at High Plains Elementary, Cherry Creek District on Monday, March 19th on Colorado History From a Child’s Perspective. She will also be speaking at Park Hill Elementary, Denver School District on Friday, March 23rd on the same subject. Sue will come dressed as an old school marm (teacher) and interact with the students about Colorado Territory’s beginnings as a gold-rush area, what an old school-day might have looked like, read a chapter from one of her books and display various antiques so that the children have a chance to guess what the object is and what it was used for. She will allow time for questions from the students. Sue says she prefers small groups so that she can really get a feel for the children.

May meeting features field trip

AnnK — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:57:10 +0000

The Denver Branch’s May meeting will focus on changes in the printing industry that offer expanded possibilities for authors and artists. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5th, Peter Van Devanter will lead our group on a ninety-minute tour of … Continue reading →

Nick Zelinger publishes first book

AnnK — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:37 +0000

Local graphic designer Nick Zelinger (NZ Graphics) is a friend of the Denver Branch. Nick’s excellent designs have put several of our members on the road to publishing. Nick is also a member of a band called Thin Ice and has now published his own first book. Here are the details:

THIN ICE returns to the LAKEWOOD GRILL on Colfax, Friday, February 24, 8:45 p.m. to 1 a.m. – for a special night with great new songs and A Book Release Party. Lead singer Nick has just published Another Nightmare Gig from Hell - a compilation on stories from musicians across the country about funny, quirky, spooky recollections of gigs gone wrong. Books will be on sale and the author will be happy to sign copies. The book is also available on Amazon and at www.nightmaregig.com

Spring presentation will highlight autumn romances

AnnK — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:50:46 +0000

Colorado author Carol Denker trained as a journalist late in life and published her first book, Autumn Romance, at age 65. The nonfiction work features stories of 29 couples who discovered a new love relationship after age 50. Denker travelled throughout the United States to capture their diverse stories. At our April 7th meeting, she will share a process that involved reinventing herself, as well as writing and publishing this book. For more information about Carol Denker, visit www.autumnromance.org. For more information about our April meeting, contact dianelane@q.com.