Crisosto Apache

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Release day for me & co-editor Julien Tanya w/Litmus Press, “The Starry Field: A Gathering of New Two-Spirit and Indigequeer Poetry.” Cover art Polaris Castillo. Official launch readings on Zoom & local soon. Order: litmuspress.org/product/the-... May the words bless and inspire love and light.

Here is an interview about our book just released. A long time coming, I'm glad this gathering is out in the world. Follow the link to grab your copy and support the voices! litmuspress.org/product/the-...

Excellent reading tonight at the Trident Café and the Jazzetry program, hostForrest Hendricks and accompanied by Von Disco. Spotlight: Stone, Makensie Watson-Stone, Ester Shipsey. Instagram @krazykenzer14 @thewriterstone @crisosto_apache @sabertooth.tigger @vondisco @tridentboulder

I will spending the day with the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Monday, October 12, 2026 in the Michener Library Gallery for Indigenous People's Day as part of their Read-A-Thon event. Come out and visit.

My poem "Carrizo" from "Ghostword" was set to music and is now streaming on Spotify. Follow the link of you have an account or you can create an account for free. open.spotify.com/album/6Dn6rz...

Decker Community Room Ridgeway High student poetry workshop 1:00 pm-3:00pm. Space Cowboy Opening Reception Friday, October 2 | 5–8 p.m. Poetry reading + artist talk | 6:30–7:30 p.m. Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. Ridgeway CO Free and open to everyone.

Today, Tuesday, October, 29, 2026 Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache reads! 1:30 pm Join us at the Ouray School APAC to listen! Ouray School R-1, 400 7th Ave, Ouray, CO, United States, 81427

What a great gathering of voices at the Boulder Public Library this evening at the Jipuir Literary Festival moderated by Amrita Gandhi w/ April Tierney, Julie Carr, Devi S. Laskar, and me. Our poems spoke to each other and the voices shared a great space. The rain was a nice addition to the evening.

BIO LINK: Linktree Scheduled for 3 events: Mancos, Colorado, @ Mesa Verde Lit. Fest. www.mesaverdewriters.org. 9:00-9:50: Author chat w/ Meredith @ Bom Diggity. 10:00: Poetry reading @ Sundog Gallery. 12-1:30: Mancos Community Cntr. 2:45-4:00: Panel“Framing the Human Experience: 1 Poem @ a Time.”

Going to be in Boulder today (Sat., Aug, 29) doing a podcast with the Cottage Studio, which coincides w/ the Tulagi Fest-Boulder Roots Festival. The photo is of me from my visit to Chicago to see my friend Debra Yepa-Pappan and Chris Pappan in the early 90s, taken in an alley in downtown Chicago.

A bit of history on the Lipan Apache. One of the three bands of Apache making up the Mescalero Tribe in New Mexico, which is where I am from. www.tshaonline.org/handbook/ent...

POETRY Mag now,. Ed. Julian Tanya & I,The Starry Field: A Gathering of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Poetry, Litmus Press. Preorders link in bio. Poets Halee Kirkwood, Tripp J Crouse, Aimee Inglis, Bobbie Quinn, James T. Stvens, Chip Livingston, Estella Buque, Jessica Rowshandel & more.

LINK IN BIO:Linktree. Save Date! Mountain Stories Literary Festival. September 25 + 26, 2026. Spend 2 days connecting with fellow book lovers. Featured: Crisosto Apache • Adrian Miller • Megan E. Freeman • Jenny Shank Presented by Center for the Arts Evergreen, Jefferson County Library Foundation.

Next week, August 19 to 23, Washington, D.C., Academy of Am. Poets Laureate Fellows Prog. Not sure of my schedule, presume my time will B @ the Library of Congress. Maybe a reading; no idea cause I missed the orientation. Staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center

POETRY WORKSHOP, 10 AM–12 PM, POETRY READING, 1 PM 437CO Gallery, 437 Colorado Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 FREE 2 ALL Part of Space Cowboyin partnership with Grand Junction Creates and 437CO Gallery

I am one of the recipients. Congratulations to the other recipients!

My book "is(ness)" won the 2026 Colorado Authors League Poetry Award, and the individual poem category for "Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits". 2 awards. Unexpected. U can order a copy of the award-winning poem as a broadside from Woodlan Patterns. woodlandpatternbookcenter.com/products/gah...

Saturday, July 25, 2026. www.facebook.com/events/16593... mutinycomics.com/pages/mutiny... Mutiny Café, 3483 S Broadway, Englewood, CO. Show@7:30 pm: all Ages, $5 sugg. donation. HOST: Sarah Rodriguez READERS: C. Apache (CO ST Poet Laureate), Charlotte Sachs, Reed Bye. Black Market Translation

High School Intensive Student Reading w Crisosto Apache Venue: Beacon Hall Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 3844 York St, Denver, CO Friday, July 24, 2026 2:30 - 3:30 pm Join Lighthouse Young Writers Program and Poet Laureate of CO, Crisosto Apache. lighthousewriters.org/workshop/hig...

I am again thrilled my poem from "is(ness)" is a finalist. Congratulations to the other finalists as well.

I'm so excited for my poetry collection " is(ness)" to be a finalist. Also, congratulations to the other finalists!

Link in the BIO: Linktree Woodland Patterns has broadsides for $15.00 of my poem "Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits" from "is(ness)," which is a finalist for the Colorado Authors League in Poetry. Grab yourself a copy. I am not sure how many they have.

Link in the BIO: Linktree City of Aurora Art in Public Places Program is seeking Native American artists for the 1st of 5 public art commissions@ the Plains Conservation Center. Plains Conservation Center. $67,500 Project Budget. Free to Apply. Deadline: July 22, 2026. Permanent Public Art

Thanks to the City of Brighton on Sat., Sept 20, for the invitation in support of the development of a City Poet Laureate appointment. To Willow and Fern for providing the space & Words to Power for moderating, & other readers who shared. The video was created by Lindy Olson & used with permission.

My book "is(ness)" is a poetry finalist in the Colorado Authors League Book Awards, as is my poem, "Gahé Dzíł Mountain Spirits”. My 2nd & 3rd books are finalists. It would have been nice to win, but I'm grateful. The award ceremony is on July 19, 2026, at the Wash Park Boat House in Denver at 3 pm.

REMEMBER, COME OUT & HEAR SOME POETRY!!!!! LINK in the bio: Linktree-RSVP www.brightonco.gov/3408/Literar... Afternoon Poetry Open Mic! Bring a poem or just stop by & listen. Time and Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2 - 4 PM Location: Willow & Fern Coffee Shop, 315 S 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601

Link in BIO: Linktree: a.co/d/06SkzjpK Please help me welcome Darci Meyers’s new collection, “The Marvelous Contentment of Belonging” (Modern Wisdom Press). A beautifully written collection of poetry and prompts for one's journey through loss and self-reflection. Darci’s words moved me.

If you are in Durango today, Saturday, June 13th, from 10 am all day and evening, check out the Four Corners Literary Festival. Hear from 2 State Laureates (CO & AZ), 1 Durango City Laureate, & 1 Tribal Laureate, as well as other Indigenous writers and a drum circle. Where: Durango Public Library.

HAPPENING TONIGHT IN COLORADO SPRINGS!!!! Story Keepers Book Club w/ Brittney Ann Marris (Diné & Choctaw) Crisosto Apache for Story Keepers Book Club June gathering reading from “is(ness)” & a discussion. Homa Café + Bar, 415 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6-8:00 pm.

10 days left!

FOUR CORNERS POETRY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Saturday, June 13, 2026. Durango Public Library This is an all-day event with workshops, panel discussions, readings, and book signings. Look forward to seeing folks there.

Story Keepers Book Club w/ Brittney Ann Marris (Diné & Choctaw) Join Crisosto Apache for the Story Keepers Book Club June gathering to read from “is(ness)” and have a discussion. Homa Café + Bar, 415 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Everyone who wants to be a poet and live a poet’s life. 3 concepts of colloquy to fold into life: Respect-to be seen, Reception-to be heard, & Responsibility-is action. Leads to the 3 questions and becomes a way of believing. -Crisosto Apache © Copyright 2025

I gave a radio interview, talked about pets & read a couple of poems of our cats. Mon., May 25th at 3pm on KGNU. Here's how you can listen: 88.5 FM – Boulder, Boulder County & N. Denver 1390 AM – Greater Denver 99.1 FM – Central Denver 98.7 FM – Ft. Collins 93.7 FM – Nederland & Peak to Peak Highway

I have never seen a hummingbird chicken. On account, they are small birds to start, and the thought that never entered my mind.

LINK in the bio: Linktree-RSVP Afternoon Poetry Open Mic Join us for an Afternoon Poetry Open Mic! Bring a poem or just stop by to enjoy local poets. Time and Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 2 - 4 PM Willow and Fern Coffee Shop, 315 S 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601 Moderated by Words to Power

DENVER POET’s DAY -a FREE day pr poetry, poets, and community- Sunday, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm Belmar Park Amphitheater @ Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park at 801 S. Yarrow Street in Lakewood, CO. (Our set begins from 2:00 pm Ashley Bunn, Kevin Foote, Eli Whittington, Varinia Rodriguez)

LINK in the Bio: Linktree East Window’s Banned Book Club Boulder Presents: UNALIVE: Readings on Suicide Curated by Charlotte Piper with Aimee Herman, Hillary Leftwich, and Crisosto Apache Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM More info at: www.eastwindow.org/events

LINK in bio: Linktree-RSVP DENVERSE event. The Corner Beet,1401 N Ogden St, Denver, CO Wednesday, May 27, at 7 pm. 2nd annual Podium to Page. Get a chance to read, publication, & cash prize! Everyone is welcome. The event ft. a reading by contributor Nancy Viera. Space is limited.

Link in bio: Linktree South Broadway Press features Ashley Howell Bunn's new book release, “burning, breaking, building”. Mutiny Comics and Coffee, 3483 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113 Tuesday 6/2 from 6-8 pm. Also featuring Crisosto Apache, Huascar Medina, and Aspen Everett

Sundays used 2 B my favorite time of the week, because I used the time to read books. The past year, Sunday, became a day I dread, leaving me with haunting thoughts & feelings. No matter what, they didn't pass, even with distractions. I don't read anymore on Sunday. Maybe in time, that will change.

On April 27, 2026, I sat down with Andy O'Leary at PBS-KUVO to talk about poetry and my scope for being Colorado's newest Poet Laureate. We had a great conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W51I...

Follow the link to attend. This should be an interesting chat. www.eventbrite.com/e/strange-hu...

LINK in bio: Linktree CORRECT DAY IN THIS MEDIA POST. Link date incorrect. Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Writing Workshop: 2-4 pm. Capstone Reading Series w/ Melanie Bernstein @melaniensimon & Cosmo Innarelli: 6-8 pm. Adams State University. Alamosa, CO #11thPoetLaureateCrisostoApache #11thCOpoetlaureate

Link in bio: Linktree RESCHEDULED EVENT! I will be in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University for a workshop & reading Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. McDaniel Hall (On campus) Reading: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Xperimental Theatre (on campus) #11thPoetLaureateCrisostoApache #11thCOpoetlaureate

Wednesday & Thursday, April 29 & 30th, spending time w/ the Golden Historical Museum's annual Indigenous Connections Summit. I will give the Thursday AM Invocation then a poetry reading & discuss conversations, community connection, & collaboration. I learned a lot from the discussions & much more.

Link in bio: Linktree Gnashing Teeth Publishing “is(ness)” (2025). Poem “there is light there” in “is(ness)” included in National Time Capsule for CO in D.C. “is(ness)” nominated for the Pushcart Prize, blurb written by David Mason. #isnessApache #CrisostoApachePoet #11thPoetLaureateCrisostoApache

Link in the bio: Linktree Gnashing Teeth Publishing “Ghostword” (2023) winner 2023 Betty Berzon Emerging Writers Award and a finalist for CO Authors League poetry finalist, & a Pushcart Prize nominee & blurb by Arthur Sze.. #ghostwordApache #CrisostoApachePoet #11thPoetLaureateCrisostoApache