# Event Details - **Event Name**: CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) in Gillette, WY, invites authors, artists, and the community to turn up the creative heat at Fireweed LitArts Festival! We're excited to welcome bestselling authors Anne Hillerman, Craig Johnson, James Chandler, and Reavis Wortham as our featured authors as well as fantastic regional authors and artists, and tasty food trucks! All event sessions are free but bring your wallet to purchase books, art, and refreshments. Tickets are available for an Artists' Reception Fundraiser hosted by The Library Foundation Inc. and Friends of the Library on Friday, August 7, 6pm. Limited tickets available at $125 each. Call 307-687-0009 for more information and to purchase. Everyone is welcome to CCPL Saturday, August 8, 10am to 4:30pm. for a full day of celebrating writers, artists, and wild ideas that bloom in the heat. ✒️Find out about other authors and artists attending Fireweed!: tinyurl.com/CCPLFireweedParticipants ✒️Check out the Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/CCPLFireweedschedule This celebration brings together writers, artists, and creative thinkers from across the region for a lively festival of stories, art, and imagination. Inspired by the resilience and brilliance of ideas that thrive in unexpected places, our festival highlights the bold creativity blooming in Campbell County and beyond. Whether you're an avid reader, aspiring writer, art lover, or simply curious, there’s something to spark every imagination. Anne Hillerman, bestselling New York Times author, is acclaimed for continuing the beloved Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito mystery series – the latest title, Shadow of the Solstice, was published in January, 2026. Hillerman will take part in a special in-conversation Q&A titled “Why Libraries Made Me a Writer," where she will reflect on the powerful role libraries have played in her life and career. The festival will also feature a screening of an episode of Dark Winds, followed by a discussion comparing the television adaptation with Tony Hillerman’s original work. Craig Johnson is one of Wyoming’s own New York Times bestselling authors and just released number 22 in his full-length Longmire adventures, The Brothers McKay. In addition, Johnson's mysteries are the inspiration for the hit Netflix series, Longmier. Johnson has received numerous awards, including the 2025 Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Contributions to Western Literature, Western Writers of America Spur Award, Mountains & Plains Booksellers Award, and France’s Prix du Roman Noir.He makes his home in Ucross, Wyoming (population 25). James Chandler, bestselling Wall Street Journal author, welcomes all aspiring writers to his writing workshop, Plotting a Thriller. Chandler, also known as Wyoming Circuit Court Judge Paul Phillips, is the author of the Sam Johnstone legal thriller series, known for its fast-paced courtroom drama and Western settings. The latest in the series, Reasonable Suspicion, was released in April 2026. All are welcome to Chandler's workshop to explore what keeps readers turning pages late into the night! Learn about the essential elements of crafting a gripping thriller: suspense, pacing, twists, and rising tension that will keep your audience guessing until the very end. Perfect for writers of all experience levels, his workshop will provide practical insight into crafting compelling fiction. Reavis Z. Wortham retired in 2011 and now works harder than before as the author of the critically acclaimed Red River historical mystery series. Kirkus Reviews listed his first novel, The Rock Hole, as one of their Top 12 Mysteries of 2011. True West Magazine included Dark Places as one of 2015’s Top 12 Modern Westerns. The Providence Journal said “Unraveled is a hidden gem of a book that reads like Craig Johnson’s Longmire on steroids.” Wortham is the author of 20 novels, starting with the historical Red River mysteries, the high octane contemporary western series featuring Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke, the traditional Cap Whitlatch westerns, and his new western horror series that kicks off with Comancheria. He’s the winner of two Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America, and six Will Rogers Medallions. In addition, he received the Benjamin Franklin award for his first novel, The Rock Hole. Don’t miss your opportunity to also meet... Regional Authors: •Kathy Bjornestad •T. Thornton Gray •Constance Brewer •Nellie Peters •M.S. Gorza •Amy King •Demetria Lyons Regional Artists: •Marilyn Milner •Teresa Potts •YOU! Try your hand at pot throwing with AVA Community Art Center ...enjoy a treat... •Dirty Brew •La Donuts •Ice Cream Cafe •Taqueria los Plebes •Sugar Shack ...and tap your toe! •Music Teachers Woodwind Quintet •Hunter Family For more information, contact Campbell County Public Library at 307.687.0009. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gillette/ccpl-fireweed-litarts-festival/200030163214506 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, performances, theatre, entertainment, business, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 192 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Gillette - **state**: WY - **country**: United States - **location**: 2101 S 4-J Rd, Gillette, WY, United States, Wyoming 82718 - **lat**: 44.27537 - **long**: -105.50897 - **full address**: 2101 S 4-J Rd, Gillette, WY, United States, Wyoming 82718 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/facd4467b60cb2792b37731ed14865ccc8a0d3917cbb068b711dcf46cd516e54-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1785677061 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival being held? - **A:** CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at 2101 S 4-J Rd, Gillette, WY, United States, Wyoming 82718. - **Q**: Who is organizing CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival? - **A:** CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival is organized by Campbell County Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CCPL Fireweed LitArts Festival is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gillette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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