Writers on the Plains is a program partnering Colorado State University with Front Range communities and visiting authors in a series of readings, book discussions, and writing workshops. Kathleen Norris, bestselling author of Dakota: A Spiritual Geography and other books, noted: “In an increasingly urbanized society, rural people have become increasingly invisible.” Writers on the Plains counters this trend of invisibility through writing.
By fostering high-quality writing and an awareness of literature about the Plains, Writers on the Plains aims to deepen our appreciation for our communities and to help residents communicate that appreciation to a national audience. Bringing nationally recognized visiting writers to communities and the Colorado State University campus, Writers on the Plains will bring together an audience for the literary arts in rural Colorado and will advance artistic excellence through top-notch writing instruction and publication of the best works created during the program.
Colorado State University’s mission is to forge links with people worldwide through teaching, research, and service. As Colorado’s land-grant university, CSU’s outreach extends off campus to all of northern Colorado and beyond.
Colorado State University Libraries and the Creative Writing Program at Colorado State University support this land-grant mission through activities impacting the campus and broader communities. Nearly one million remote users access the Libraries’ electronic resources each year, upholding our reputation as national leaders in digital services and electronic collections. Our interlibrary loan program is the nation’s most highly regarded and serves as a model for other academic libraries.