BoCo Wild Writers
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Outdoor nature writing classes by Erin Robertson in Boulder County, Colorado.
My poem “Unfurl” was accepted to the We’Moon 2026: Full Circle calendar (2025 edition seen here for context). I can buy contributor copies for 40% off + free shipping (=$14.97 for the standard datebook) if I order by 6/20. Let me know if you’d like a copy. 🌕
March 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My poem “Unfurl” was accepted to the We’Moon 2026: Full Circle calendar (2025 edition seen here for context). I can buy contributor copies for 40% off + free shipping (=$14.97 for the standard datebook) if I order by 6/20. Let me know if you’d like a copy. 🌕
Post 16/16: We loved former Wild Writer Kaia Miller’s characters in her 2023 short story that earned an Honorable Mention in the age 13-16 category (she received another Honorable Mention for poetry, too). Kaia lives in Boulder, Colorado. Congratulations, Kaia!
March 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Post 16/16: We loved former Wild Writer Kaia Miller’s characters in her 2023 short story that earned an Honorable Mention in the age 13-16 category (she received another Honorable Mention for poetry, too). Kaia lives in Boulder, Colorado. Congratulations, Kaia!
Post 15/16: former Wild Writer Lucie Perarnaud of Boulder, Colorado earned Third Place in the age 13-16 category in 2023 for her short story about an encounter with a jaguar. Lucie also earned First Place in the poetry category. Congratulations, Lucie!
March 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Post 15/16: former Wild Writer Lucie Perarnaud of Boulder, Colorado earned Third Place in the age 13-16 category in 2023 for her short story about an encounter with a jaguar. Lucie also earned First Place in the poetry category. Congratulations, Lucie!
Post 14/16: Cedar Robertson’s short story “Touching down” took us through a heart-stopping football play, and he scored Second Place in the age 13-16 category in 2023. Cedar lives in Louisville, Colorado, and is my son. Congratulations, Cedar! 🥰
March 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Post 14/16: Cedar Robertson’s short story “Touching down” took us through a heart-stopping football play, and he scored Second Place in the age 13-16 category in 2023. Cedar lives in Louisville, Colorado, and is my son. Congratulations, Cedar! 🥰
Post 13/16: Valentina Primarti’s very creepy short story earned an Honorable Mention in the age 12 and under category in 2023. Valentina lives in Rockaway Park, New York. Congratulations, Valentina!
March 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Post 13/16: Valentina Primarti’s very creepy short story earned an Honorable Mention in the age 12 and under category in 2023. Valentina lives in Rockaway Park, New York. Congratulations, Valentina!
Post 12/16: Olive McBride’s short story “Two New Redwoods” about an eco-warrior who puts some loggers in their place earned Third Place in the 12 and under category in 2023. Olive calls the forests of Nelson, New Hampshire home. 🍂
March 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Post 12/16: Olive McBride’s short story “Two New Redwoods” about an eco-warrior who puts some loggers in their place earned Third Place in the 12 and under category in 2023. Olive calls the forests of Nelson, New Hampshire home. 🍂
Post 11/16: Luke Raimond of Louisville, Colorado earned First Place in the age 13-16 short story category in 2023 (plus Third Place for poetry!) for his composition “Nameless.” Fun fact: Luke and his brothers have sold our family many eggs over the years. Congratulations, Luke!
March 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Post 11/16: Luke Raimond of Louisville, Colorado earned First Place in the age 13-16 short story category in 2023 (plus Third Place for poetry!) for his composition “Nameless.” Fun fact: Luke and his brothers have sold our family many eggs over the years. Congratulations, Luke!
Post 10/16: Sabi Gargan’s lovely poem “Hawk” earned an Honorable Mention in age 12 and under poetry in 2023. Sabi lives in Harrisville, New Hampshire. Congratulations, Sabi! 🪶
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Post 10/16: Sabi Gargan’s lovely poem “Hawk” earned an Honorable Mention in age 12 and under poetry in 2023. Sabi lives in Harrisville, New Hampshire. Congratulations, Sabi! 🪶
Post 9/16: Audrey Buchen of Appleton, Wisconsin earned Second Place in the age 12 and under short story category in 2023 for her tale of mermaid descendants fleeing a fire. Congratulations, Audrey! 🧜♀️
March 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Post 9/16: Audrey Buchen of Appleton, Wisconsin earned Second Place in the age 12 and under short story category in 2023 for her tale of mermaid descendants fleeing a fire. Congratulations, Audrey! 🧜♀️
Post 8/16: Vivienne Possley of Louisville, Colorado earned Third Place in age 12 and under poetry in the 2023 contest for her poem “Inside that counts” comparing kids to snacks. I don’t participate in the scoring at all, but this was my favorite entry last year.
March 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Post 8/16: Vivienne Possley of Louisville, Colorado earned Third Place in age 12 and under poetry in the 2023 contest for her poem “Inside that counts” comparing kids to snacks. I don’t participate in the scoring at all, but this was my favorite entry last year.
Post 7/16: Catching up on all things Woolly Bear Writing Contest-related…I realized I never finished posting the 2023 awards. Teddy Hafer of Louisville, Colorado earned Second Place for age 12 and under poetry for his poem “Powerful Roses.” Congratulations, Teddy!
March 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Post 7/16: Catching up on all things Woolly Bear Writing Contest-related…I realized I never finished posting the 2023 awards. Teddy Hafer of Louisville, Colorado earned Second Place for age 12 and under poetry for his poem “Powerful Roses.” Congratulations, Teddy!
Thanks to Deep Wild Journal for accepting my poem “Steppe Song”. I wrote this poem in 2013 about our travels in Mongolia as part of our honeymoon in 2000. 🇲🇳
February 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Thanks to Deep Wild Journal for accepting my poem “Steppe Song”. I wrote this poem in 2013 about our travels in Mongolia as part of our honeymoon in 2000. 🇲🇳
Wild Writers week 4: Golden Ponds with Brice Maiurro. We started with Brice’s poem “Dishwasher Haiku” and had some hot chocolate while we did introductions and each talked about a body of water that was important to us.
February 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wild Writers week 4: Golden Ponds with Brice Maiurro. We started with Brice’s poem “Dishwasher Haiku” and had some hot chocolate while we did introductions and each talked about a body of water that was important to us.
What does Coal Creek mean to you? Thanks to Canyon Coffee for hosting the Friends of Coal Creek Poet on the Path February 1st.
February 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What does Coal Creek mean to you? Thanks to Canyon Coffee for hosting the Friends of Coal Creek Poet on the Path February 1st.
Wild Writers week 3: Prairie dogs (for Groundhog Day) at South Boulder Creek Trail. We started by reading "Prairie Dog" from "Prairie Pictographs" by Stanley Vestal, then talked about the origins of Groundhog Day and how prairie dogs, groundhogs, and marmots are related. More…
February 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wild Writers week 3: Prairie dogs (for Groundhog Day) at South Boulder Creek Trail. We started by reading "Prairie Dog" from "Prairie Pictographs" by Stanley Vestal, then talked about the origins of Groundhog Day and how prairie dogs, groundhogs, and marmots are related. More…