Manuscript Bookclub is our once-a-month chance to read a comrade's full body of work! Each month a new manuscript is available to be read and critiqued. This month, we'll be reading a new manuscript from Val. To read along with the Manuscript Bookclub, or to have your manuscript reviewed, please email us at gulogulopoetry@gmail.com.
Join GuloGulo for our monthly community meeting. This is is the stage of the journey where poetry moves beyond the individual and into the hands of the collective to be sustained and championed. We invite board members, dedicated volunteers, and any interested Collective or community members to pull up a chair and help us navigate […]
Join a panel of creative writing professors, students, and educators to learn about the intersection of academic life and creative writing. GuloGulo prides itself on engaging everyday members of the Fort Collins community in the tradition and craft of poetry; but what does poetry look like on a campus? How do courses and curricula shape […]
Get ready for an evening where the visual and literary arts collide during a mid-reception and poetry reading featuring the work of artist Michael Safran. Several GuloGulo poets will perform original ekphrastic poems (works written in response to Safran’s paintings) bridging the gap between the canvas and the spoken word. This event offers a unique […]
Our monthly prompt writing session is dedicated to the first step in the Journey of the Poem. This is a generative space designed to move writers past the blank page and into the raw act of creation. Through a series of curated prompts and communal writing exercises, we focus on capturing the fleeting images and […]
The GuloGulo Forms Writing Series is a free monthly meetup where our collective indulges in the deep study and collaborative practice of intentional poetic forms, devices, and constructs. From Blank Verse to Sonnets and Tankas, this inclusive gathering welcomes poets of all levels to explore new traditions and expand their craft together.
Competitor sign-up begins at 5:30 p.m. This spoken-word performance competition is a high-energy opportunity for presenters to share what’s on their hearts and minds in a live, competitive format. The evening is fueled by a "rowdy but generous" audience that donates to the winner's prize pool jar, which can grow quite large in both money […]
This second step in the Journey of the Poem, 2nd Tuesday critiques focus on helping raw drafts become intentional works of art. In a supportive, peer-led environment, we gather to provide constructive feedback on language, rhythm, and imagery. To participate in the critique: Bring one poem (or maximum one page). Provide 20–30 paper copies so […]
Join the GuloGulo Poetry Collective and the Fort Collins literary community as the City Council officially recognizes April as National Poetry Month. This proclamation celebrates the thriving poetry scene in our city, acknowledging the contributions of our local poets, venues, and literary organizations.
Join GuloGulo Poetry for the official release of our Annual Anthology. This special evening, held during National Poetry Month, features the very editors who brought the collection to life as your hosts for the night. As part of this ongoing tradition, the event shines a spotlight on the contributors themselves, with poets who submitted to […]
