 Colorado Authors Hall of Fame Launches22 Authors, Past and Present, to be Inducted September 14th in Denver, Colorado
By: Haven Books 
Mara Purl, Author & Board Member Twenty-two authors who have written books in or about Colorado will be the first inductees into the Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 14. The Induction ceremony will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Cherry Creek, 1475 South Colorado Blvd., Denver. Tickets are $115 each, including dinner, and available at https://www.coloradoauthorshalloffame.org/ Founder Dr. Judith Briles of Aurora, Colorado, a best-selling author of more than 20 books, said she and her founding board members created the Hall of Fame to honor and promote the works of outstanding published authors who have a vibrant connection to Colorado to ensure their legacies won't be lost. "Rarely can we do something to repay our important mentors," said founding board member Mara Purl. "Louis made a huge difference in my writing life, and I was grateful to nominate him, and thrilled to be part of this project," Purl is the best-selling author of the Milford-Haven saga, has previously served on the board of AuthorYOU®, and as president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. "Words matter. It's often our fellow authors who've helped to explain our history, provide insights into politics, or brought home the profound beauty of this state, providing countless hours of pleasure." More information about the Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame can be found at https://www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org/ Honoring 16 Authors Who Are Still Living Madeleine Albright, Rex Burns, Margaret Coel, Clive Cussler, John Dunning, John Fielder, W C Jameson, Jerry Jenkins, Stephen King, Ann Parker, Helen Thorpe, Jill Tietjen, Dom Testa, Kris Tualla, Marilyn Van Derbur, Connie Willis, Mary Taylor Young. Remembering Five Legacy Authors Sybil Downing (1930 – 2011), George Cory Franklin (1872 – 1962), Louis L'Amour (1908 – 1988), Minnie Reynolds (1865 – 1936), Ann Haymond Zwinger (1925 – 2014), Author/ Board Member Mara Purl, and Founder Judith Briles are available for interviews about the Colorado Authors' Hall of Fame or any aspect of book publishing. Contact Mara at 719-332-5401, MaraPurl@MaraPurl.com. Contact Judith at 303-885-2207 Judith@Briles.com. Photos and longer bios of the inductees are at https://www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org/ End
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