# Event Details - **Event Name**: JLF Colorado 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating ‘each other’s stories’ alongside a caravan of writers, thinkers, poets, and artists from around the globe!About this EventThe 12th edition of JLF Colorado is taking place at the Boulder Public Library on September 22nd and 23rd, 2026 – and we can’t wait!Be a part of this literary extravaganza and register to attend JLF Colorado 2026 for free! Though this festival is free to attend, it’s not free to produce. If you love the sessions, the music, the memories, and magic we create together, consider pitching in. Become a Friend of the Festival or a Festival Patron by donating to JLF Colorado and get access to all exclusive Festival benefits. To bring books, ideas, and discourse to Colorado and keep the experience available to all, we depend on donations from passionate audiences like you!About us:Literature, ideas, and intellectual discourse should be unfettered and accessible to all. JLF Colorado has carried this tradition of inclusivity since its inception with the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival, an annual feature in Jaipur, Rajasthan.Embodying the expansive energy and indomitable spirit of the mothership festival, JLF Colorado has been bringing a sense of literary camaraderie around the sharing of stories, while creating a community of inspired book lovers since 2015.Festival attendees return year after year to Boulder, Colorado, to soak in all things literature set against the beauty of the Rockies and the Prairies. The eleventh edition promises an extraordinary array of speakers who will engage the audiences with their profound insights and experiences.Like each year, JLF Colorado will continue to celebrate the power of stories, ideas, and dialogue, bringing together voices from around the world, welcoming renowned authors, journalists, historians, and cultural changemakers who share their journeys and ideas across genres and disciplines. From global bestsellers and award-winning journalists to pioneering publishers and literary advocates, our speakers will reflect the depth and diversity of contemporary storytelling. Whether rooted in literature, activism, scholarship, or popular culture, their work seeks to inspire conversations that resonate far beyond the page.Stay tuned for the full program, and join us in honoring a decade and more of literary excellence and a future full of discovery.All donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. All donations go to support the production of the JLF Colorado Literature Festival and Free Outreach Programs.KNOW MORETo better plan your JLF experience, please make a note of the following:~ Assisted listening devices for the Canyon Theater or the Skyscapse venues are available on a first-come-first-served basis from the Library Accounts Desk on the right, just inside the Arapahoe entrance to the Library. You will need to leave your Driver’s License (or other official form of ID) in order to check out a device.To know more - https://jlflitfest.org/colorado22-Sep-2026🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMOpening Remarks Info: Opening Remarks, at Canyon Theater🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PMA Room in BombayHost: Manil SuriInfo: Manil Suri in conversation with Arsen Kashkashian, at Canyon Theater🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PMAn Artist's TrailHost: Alka JoshiInfo: Alka Joshi in conversation with Amrita Gandhi, at Canyon Theater23-Sep-2026🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PMArt in The Times of WarHost: Nadine TakvorianInfo: Nadine Takvorian in conversation, at Canyon Theater🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PMBhagavad Gita: The Eternal Dialogue, at StepsHost: Pariksith SinghInfo: Pariksith Singh in conversation, at Steps🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PMThe Knowing: Unhealed WoundsHost: Tanya TalagaInfo: Tanya Talaga in conversation with Natalie Avalos, at Canyon Theater🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PMWriting The SupernaturalHost: Sanjoy K. RoyInfo: Sanjoy K. Roy and Robert (Rob) Tomaro in conversation Maeve Conran, at Steps🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PMThe Poetic ImaginationHost: April TierneyInfo: April Tierney, Julie Carr & Crisosto Apache introduced by Amrita Gandhi, at Canyon Theater - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boulder/jlf-colorado-2026/100001992933518803 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, trips-adventures, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Boulder Public Library - Main Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 60.54, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boulder - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Boulder Public Library - Main Library - **lat**: 40.013952 - **long**: -105.281769 - **full address**: Boulder Public Library - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: JLF Colorado 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/05f3a8d9123cd6ce1c6f5c36ca9ed34738c5a9b8600692b706787a6a1016e645-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1783380306 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is JLF Colorado 2026 being held? - **A:** JLF Colorado 2026 takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Boulder Public Library - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing JLF Colorado 2026? - **A:** JLF Colorado 2026 is organized by JLF Colorado. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** JLF Colorado 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boulder, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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