Boulder is famous for the Flatirons, its extensive trail system, and an unmistakably independent spirit. Less widely recognized is the city’s surprisingly influential literary history. Major American writers have lived here, taught here, or transformed Boulder into a setting for memorable fiction and nonfiction. The result is a city that has quietly punched above its […]

By Adrienne Markey, University of Colorado 2025 Graduate  When I started my honors thesis at the University of Colorado Boulder, I had no idea how much it would change the way I saw myself—and the world. As a double major in English and Spanish, I knew I wanted to explore the connection between language and […]

There have been many well-known and talented authors and writers from Colorado and Boulder, and the list is long and impressive. The following is a comprehensive list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Writers_from_Colorado Jon Krakauer is a well-known author and writer who lives in Boulder, CO. Jon is an American writer and climber. He has written best-selling non-fiction books like […]