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The CU Â鶹ӰԺ MFA program is proud to announce that in the fall of 2024, 2016 fiction graduate Loie Rawding launched with the mission to foster and support the literary arts community of Â鶹ӰԺ County and beyond.

"Our mission is to bring light and warmth to the writing process through affordable workshops & literary events, guided by seasoned writers in a safe environment.Ìý

Whether you’re crafting your memoir, drafting a short story or novel, a poetry enthusiast, or simply seeking a structured space to play with words, we’re here to light the way on your writing journey.

We’re proud to partner with the Dairy Arts Center, Â鶹ӰԺ’s hub for creativity and connection in the arts community. The Dairy offers world-class performances, exhibits, and educational programs right in the heart of Â鶹ӰԺ, Colorado."

Loie has also recently published her short story "Welcome Home" with ³¾²¹²µ²¹³ú¾±²Ô±ð.Ìý

Loie Rawding is the author of Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT), a Lambda Literary Most Anticipated Book of 2020 and finalist for the Big Other Book Awards. Other work has appeared in 3:AM Magazine, Sand Literary (Berlin), Heavy Feather Review, Another Chicago Magazine, the Critical Flame and the Wanderer, among others. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Loie received her MFA from the University of Colorado, Â鶹ӰԺ. She splits her time between Nashville, TN, where she is a Teaching Artist with The Porch Writers Collective, and the family home on Cliff Island, Maine. For more: