The stark beauty of the winter tree is a strong metaphor for this collection of contemporary poems that explores the themes of aging, divorce, cancer, and loss with raw honesty; yet also celebrates the elegance and healing we find in the natural world.

Find Praise for January: Poems

Literature & Fiction

Shirley Van Cleef Sullivan

Poetry

Bookbar Press

NAMED WESTWORD'S BEST IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE! The rules were...it had to be written by a Colorado resident, no longer than 15 minutes, and related to books. This was the gauntlet that Denver Center for the Performing Arts's Off-Center threw down to Colorado playwrights. Chosen from a pool of 200+ submissions, five short plays were at the center of a first-of-its-kind showcase in Denver: an evening of experiential micro theatre produced by DCPA Off-Center, and staged in tiny spaces at northwest Denver's beloved indie bookstore, BookBar. A compilation of original works featuring storylines ranging from quirky to momentous, Bite Size includes the five performed micro plays plus five more of the judge favorites: <ul> <li>A Pocket Full of Dandelions by Kristen Adele Calhoun</li> <li>Holy Couch by Edith Weiss</li> <li>Marginalia by Jeffrey Neuman</li> <li>Outside the Room by Theatre Artibus, Grapefruit Lab + Larry Mitchell</li> <li>Toxoplasmosis by Sean Michael Cummings</li> <li>Something to Read at the End of the World by Maureen Biermann</li> <li>The F Word by Claire Caviglia</li> <li>The Missing Piece by Christina Miller + Addie Levinsky</li> <li>The Side of the Room by Dakota Hill</li> <li>Malum by Ashley Rice</li> </ul> With poetry by Denver poet, activist and speaker Theo E.J. Wilson! This evocative anthology is both a must-read for theater buffs and a delightful memento for those who enjoyed the performances in person.

Bite Size: A Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center Anthology of Micro Plays by Colorado Playwrights

Edith Weiss

Kristen Adele Calhoun

Jeffrey Neuman

Dramas & Plays

Middle School Is No Laughing Matter!\nAt 12 years old, professional kid comedian Ginger Mancino has drawn laughs on stages across the country and even performed on the most popular late night comedy show. But when she's forced to retire from comedy and live a regular life for the first time, she discovers her toughest audience yet: middle school.\nAfter a big misstep, Ginger goes from being a school nobody to a social outcast overnight. But a new BFF and a series of mystery texts (possibly from her comedy idols!) give her the confidence to use her humor in new ways and stand up for herself. Things are finally looking up when Ginger is faced with the most difficult decision of her life, and the wrong choice just might cost her the first real friend she's ever had.

Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian

Children's Books

Wendi Aarons

Arts, Music & Photography

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