Name: Petals & Pages
Address: 956 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Rating: 4.9

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Join us for the monthly poetry slam competition hosted by Brooke (@bthe.poet) at Petals & Pages. The event aims to support marginalized voices through a competitive poetry showcase. The competition features three rounds with a $100 cash prize for the winner. Check-in and draw time is at 7:30 PM, with performances starting shortly after. Poets perform original works, each limited to 3 minutes with penalties for exceeding time. Audience-selected judges score performances on content, delivery, and impact. The event is in person, with tickets costing $10, and artists sign up at the door.

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Lavender Mic

A 2-hour and 30-minute in-person workshop at Petals & Pages in Denver, CO, focusing on the art and history of slam poetry. Participants will watch performances, learn judging criteria, create and refine their own poems, and receive coaching on performance and technique. The workshop is suitable for all skill levels and includes an opportunity to perform.

Slam Poetry Workshop

A writing workshop at Petals & Pages in Denver, CO, on March 22, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Participants will explore innovative ways divination can empower creative writing, guided by archetypes, imagery, and intuition. Attendees will leave with drafts of poems, scenes, essays, or journal entries, and tips for designing custom spreads. The workshop is in person at Petals & Pages, 956 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Participants may bring personal divination cards or borrow from the instructor.

Writing with Tarot & Oracle Cards

Join us for a cozy community read-a-thon at Petals & Pages in Denver. The event takes place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Participants are encouraged to bring a book, blanket, or cushion to enjoy two hours of quiet reading with coffee, seasonal treats, and relaxing jazz music. Tickets cost $10 and are refundable as store credit during the event. The venue is located at 956 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.

Silent Community Read-a-Thon at Petals & Pages

Come travel through the annals of YouTube with comedy and music, hosted by Laura Menorah! First Fridays - 8pm at Mile High Hamburger Mary's. Reservations: (303) 993-5812.

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A workshop part of the Page by Page writing program at Petals & Pages, focusing on using slam poetry as a form of advocacy. Participants will learn to highlight marginalized communities' struggles, current political issues, and topics often avoided in conversation. The session includes reviewing works by poets who have used their platforms for advocacy and provides poets the opportunity to craft their own advocacy poems with guidance from the instructor.

Merging Advocacy & The Arts

A writing workshop exploring how poets and writers conceptualize the end of the world, inspired by examples from authors like Franny Choi, Saeed Jones, and Joy Harjo. Participants will analyze these works and craft their own apocalypse poems to reflect on living in the present moment. The event is part of the Page by Page writing program at Petals & Pages, led by Aspen Everett, a poet and writer. The workshop emphasizes creative exploration of post-apocalyptic themes and poetic expression.

The Poem at the End of the World

A two-hour in-person writing workshop at Petals & Pages in Denver, CO, focusing on transforming pain, confusion, and longing into language and art. Guided by instructor Corrie Van Horne, participants will engage in reflective prompts, grounding practices, and sharing to explore storytelling as a form of personal and collective healing.

Reverie: Transmute Pain to Art through Prose

A two-hour in-person writing workshop led by USA Today bestselling author Emily Krempholtz at Petals & Pages in Denver, CO. The session focuses on crafting engaging romantasy stories, exploring worldbuilding, character development, romantic arcs, and genre insights. Open to writers of all levels, the workshop includes discussions on romance and adult content, with no direct manuscript work during the session.

Just Like Magic: Writing Romantasy that Enchants Your Readers

Join us for a poetry slam celebrating National Poetry Month at Petals & Pages in Denver. The event features two guest poets, Alaina Noelle and Monarch the Poet, with a competition among 10 poets divided into three rounds. Poets will perform original poems, with time limits and scoring by audience judges. The winner receives a $100 cash prize, and 10% of ticket sales will be donated to Trans Center of the Rockies. The event runs from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, with check-in at 7:30 PM.

Lavender Mic at Petals & Pages

A writing workshop exploring the poetry of queer nature writers who challenge societal binaries between Self and the More-than-Human. Participants will read poems by various authors, discuss themes of fluidity and connection to nature, and create their own poems to foster reverence and belonging with the natural world. The event emphasizes the intersection of queerness and environmental consciousness.

Queer(ing) Nature

A workshop providing an introduction to creative non-fiction writing.

Crash Course in Creative Non-Fiction

A two-hour in-person workshop at Petals & Pages of Denver, focusing on creative nonfiction writing. Participants will explore literary styles and techniques such as character, conflict, dialogue, place, POV, research, and writing 'in scene.' The session includes close readings of authors like James Baldwin and Carmen Maria Machado, craft exercises, and time for participants to work on their projects or share for feedback. The instructor, Dusty Brandt Howard, is a trans masculine writer with a master's in Creative Writing, currently working on a memoir about masculinity, queerness, power, trauma, and unhealed feminism.

Crash Course in Non-Fiction

A writing workshop taught by Corrie Van Horne focusing on giving voice to silence.

From Silence to Voice

A two-hour in-person writing workshop at Petals & Pages in Denver, designed to help participants find their authentic voice through honest writing. Led by Corrie Van Horne, a licensed therapist and coach, the session includes guided writing exercises and readings from notable authors. No prior writing experience is required, and participants are encouraged to show up as they are, leaving with personal words of their own.

From Silence to Voice: A Page by Page Writing Workshop

A writing workshop exploring Mary Oliver's poetry, including reading her poems and creating inspired writings. Participants are encouraged to bring a nature object like a flower or pinecone. The event is led by Dylah Ray, a writer and educator, and takes place at Petals & Pages of Denver on May 20, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Your One Precious Life

Your One Precious Life: Writing & Living like Mary Oliver

A workshop inspired by Taylor Swift exploring themes of happiness and self-expression.

Happiness Era

Join Tricia Fox, singer-songwriter and Swiftie, for a 2-hour in-person workshop inspired by Taylor Swift. Explore lessons from Taylor's journey through VIA Character Strengths, Agency, Grit, and Gratitude, and learn practical tools to enhance your own happiness. The event promises laughter, connection, and emotional moments, leaving attendees inspired with clarity and a curated playlist. Held at Petals & Pages of Denver, the workshop encourages personal growth through engaging activities and shared experiences.

Happiness Era: The Workshop

A writing workshop inspired by Virginia Woolf, focusing on personal voice and creativity.

A Room of One's Own

A writing workshop inspired by Virginia Woolf, focusing on integrating and centering personal narratives across genres such as poetry, essay, fiction, and memoir. Led by Dylah Ray, owner of Petals & Pages bookstore and published poet, the event includes a case study on Woolf and interactive workshops. Suitable for writers of all levels, the session aims to enhance storytelling skills and explore personal voice.

A Room of One's Own: Writing with Virginia Woolf's Ghost

A writing workshop where poets can read, discuss, and create poetry, receiving feedback and inspiration through prompts. The event is suitable for poets of all abilities, including beginners, and features instructor Brooke (B) the Poet, a published spoken word artist. The workshop includes reading contemporary poetry, writing, and sharing in a supportive environment.

Prompt Prompt Poetry

Petals & Pages is highly praised for its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Customers appreciate its well-curated selection of queer and feminist literature, engaging events, and friendly staff, making it a beloved community space in Denver.

Denver's LGBTQ+ community is centered in Capitol Hill, with a growing presence in the RiNo and Five Points neighborhoods. Popular venues include Tracks, X Bar, and The Triangle. Denver Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts events like the Denver Gay Ski Week and various queer cultural festivals. Denver's outdoor lifestyle and progressive politics attract a diverse queer population seeking both urban amenities and natural recreation.

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Upcoming events

May 2026

Queer(ing) Nature

Crash Course in Creative Non-Fiction

Crash Course in Non-Fiction

From Silence to Voice

From Silence to Voice: A Page by Page Writing Workshop

Your One Precious Life

Your One Precious Life: Writing & Living like Mary Oliver

Happiness Era

Happiness Era: The Workshop

A Room of One's Own

A Room of One's Own: Writing with Virginia Woolf's Ghost

Prompt Prompt Poetry

Prompt Prompt Poetry

Past events (last 90 days)

March 2026

Lavender Mic

Slam Poetry Workshop

Writing with Tarot & Oracle Cards

Silent Community Read-a-Thon at Petals & Pages

April 2026

JewTube Comedy and Music Show

Merging Advocacy & The Arts

The Poem at the End of the World

Reverie: Transmute Pain to Art through Prose

Just Like Magic: Writing Romantasy that Enchants Your Readers

Lavender Mic at Petals & Pages

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