Lizzy Bringhurst has been captivating the Collective for years now with her fun and witty poetry. She works at the The Winslow / Centre Ave retirement homes in Fort Collins, and she got us a gig to present poetry to the elders for National Poetry Month. Her collaborative poetry book on “deconstructing from religion” was just reviewed in the GuloGulo Manuscript Bookclub.

GuloGulo: How did you get into writing?

Lizzy: I’ve done a lot of journaling — processing my purpose in life.

GuloGulo: What type of themes do you write about?

Lizzy: I like to look for things people don’t normally pay attention to.

GuloGulo: What got you into writing poetry?

Lizzy: With poetry I get to present a playfulness that’s hard to get with prose.

GuloGulo: What’s the best writing advice you’ve been given?

Lizzy: Stay consistent and keep writing. And try your best to be poetic.

GuloGulo: Do you believe in the super-natural?

Lizzy: I’m not agnostic. I’m not going to deny things I cannot explain.

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September 16, 2025

4pm writing workshop

6pm open-mic & feature