August 6-10
World Science Fiction Convention, Colorado Convention Center. This is the granddaddy science fiction convention among all of them and includes the announcement of the Hugo Awards. Last year it was in Japan and it's been held across the country and around the world since 1939, except during World War II. Denver hosted it previously in 1941 and 1981. Check http://www.denvention3.org/ for more details and registration fees.

August 8-10
Writing along the Rim 3-day retreat featuring Page Lambert. Sponsored by the Grand Canyon Field Institute. More info at http://www.pagelambert.com/. To register: gcfi@grandcanyon.org,

August 22-24
Bubonicon 40, Albuquerque, NM. Details can be found at http://www.bubonicon.com/

September 3-7
Page Lambert's Create Yourself Anew! River Writing & Sculpting Journey on the Colorado River near Moab featuring renowned Santa Clara Pueblo artists Roxanne Swentzell and Rose Simpson as Page's special guests.  This unique trip is selling out quickly. More info at http://www.pagelambert.com/.  Contact Page@pagelambert.com to register. 

September 24-28
Writing from the River's Edge with The Women's Wilderness Institute, a five-day canoe trip on Utah's Green River featuring Page Lambert. More info at http://www.pagelambert.com/.  To register: heather@womenswilderness.org

October 15-18
Women Writing in the West conference at the University of Colorado at Denver (dates to be confirmed) featuring several well-known women writers.  Stayed tuned for more information.

October 18
Colorado Authors' League Fall Seminar.

October 24-26
Mile Hi Con 40, Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The region's premier science fiction convention, celebrating its 40th year. Always a well-oiled machine, this con usually attracts in excess of 1,000 people, including 70-80 authors. Guests of Honor will be Tim Powers, Jim Butcher ("Dresden Files"), and Patricia Briggs, with Toastmaster Colorado's own Carrie Vaughn. Check http://www.milehicon.org/