Tuesday, July 22, 2025
What do Fantasy authors Rebecca Yarros and Jim Butcher have in common with Western storyteller Kent Haruf and Screenwriting expert Linda Seger have in common?
They will all be honored at the same time this September. And they will join already honored authors like Stephen King, Jerry Jenkins, Sandra Dallas, Connie Willis, Patricia Raybon, Marilyn Van Derber, Dom Testa, and Flint Whitlock … 50 of them.
The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame was the first in the nation to recognize and celebrate the breadth of work that authors connected with the state have brought forth. I’m honored to be the visionary and founder of the Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame. Join me on at 5.30 pm on September 6th. It’s a dress up affair—why not create a table of book loving friends and participate? It’s will be a grand evening.
This year, thirteen bestselling, award winning story tellers and author game changers will be added at the fourth Induction Gala on September 6, 2025.
The newest honorees are:

Join me on at 5.30 pm on September 6th . It’s a dress up affair—create a table of book loving friends—it’s a grand evening.
About Colorado Authors Hall of Fame
Authors’ Hall of Fame® strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Inductees are authors who’ve made a major impact on others with their words. The Authors’ Hall of Fame® recognition endeavors to ensure their legacies never die.
The Induction Gala celebration will be held September 6, 2025. The dinner and Induction will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton in Greenwood Village, Colorado. All details are on the Hall’s website.

PS … get your tickets now … the event is 50% sold out … www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org

Dr. Judith Briles started writing notes to her classmates in first grade … and got into “disruptive trouble” from her teachers. She’s now the author of 47 books and counting, still being a disrupter. Her books have won over 55 book awards and been Amazon bestsellers. You can follow her professional side at www.TheBookShepherd.com where she works with writers to become published authors. Listen in to her weekly podcast: AuthorU: Your Guide to Book Publishing at https://bit.ly/AuthorUPodcast
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