This year’s conference theme is The Power of Prose: Writing as a superpower to change the world. Given the theme and the evolution of the Colorado Gold Conference, we’re offering the typical in-person conference, Saturday passes, and a brand new virtual option that is sure to pack a punch. A hybrid add-on of $50 for members and $75 for non-members will be offered to regular attendees and will come with everything the virtual conference does.

What’s included in your in-person conference registration?

• A free pitch appointment with one of your top-choice agents
• A free open mic author reading of your work in progress to an audience of supportive peers
• Entry to the Friday night book sale and author signing, and access to the conference bookstore
• Access to all open programming from Friday afternoon through late Sunday morning
• Access to hotel amenities, including wireless internet as well as the business center, restaurant, lounges, and coffee shop. Parking will be complimentary for all three days
• Access to workshop handouts uploaded to the website and Sessionize app
• Friday Afternoon Welcome Session with Celina Thompson
• Friday night banquet with the keynote speaker CJ Leede
• Saturday afternoon luncheon with the Publishing Experts Panel
• Saturday night Colorado Gold Contest awards banquet with keynote speaker Jonathan Maberry
• Option to network during BarCon immediately following the Saturday night banquet
• Sunday brunch with Colorado Gold Rush Winners Reading
• Optional add-ons: masterclasses, hybrid conference, roundtable critiques, mentor appointments, blue pencil appointments, extra pitch sessions, Write Drunk Edit Sober session, and social media check-ups

What’s included in your Saturday Pass registration?

• A free pitch appointment with one of your top-choice agents
• Access to the conference bookstore
• Access to all Saturday programming
• Access to hotel amenities, including wireless internet as well as the business center, restaurant, lounges, and coffee shop
• Complimentary parking on Saturday
• Access to workshop handouts uploaded to the website and Sessionize app
• Saturday afternoon luncheon with the Publishing Experts Panel
• Saturday night Colorado Gold Contest awards banquet with keynote speaker Jonathan Maberry
• Option to network during BarCon immediately following the Saturday night banquet
• Optional add-ons: masterclasses, hybrid conference, roundtable critiques, mentor appointments, blue pencil appointments, extra pitch sessions, Write Drunk Edit Sober session, and social media check-ups

What’s included in your virtual registration?

• Access to all workshops
• Access to playbacks for up to one year
• Access to workshop handouts uploaded to the website and Sessionize app

Register Below!

Name *

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Last

Pen Name

First

Last

Which name do you prefer to go by?

• Given Name
• Pen Name

Are you a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers? * – YesNo

Are you a member of one of RMFW's sister organizations? * – YesNo

Which organization(s) do you belong to?

• League of Utah Writers
• Pikes Peak Writers
• Writing Heights
• Wyoming Writers

Membership Email *

Please provide the email address associated with your RMFW Membership

Email *

• I would like to receive email updates regarding future conferences.

Is this your first time attending the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Writers Conference? *

• Yes
• No

Are you a presenter for this year's conference or a member of conference staff? *

• Yes
• No

Did you enter the Colorado Gold Rush contest? *

• Yes
• No

Are you a Colorado Gold Rush judge? *

• Yes
• No

Are you a PAA member? *

• Yes
• No

Would you like to sell your books in the conference bookstore? (Open to presenters and PAA members only)

• Yes
• No

If yes, we will reach out with a form to register for the bookstore.

Would you like to put an Author Book Promo Banner up for the duration of the conference?

• Yes, please! – $25.00
• No, thanks. – $0.00

You must provide your own standing banner/stand.

Early-Bird Conference Registration (Member) *

• In-Person Conference Registration – $449.00
• Virtual Only Registration – $249.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $249.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Early-Bird Conference Registration (Non-Member) *

• In-Person Registration – $515.00
• Virtual Only Registration (Online) – $315.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $315.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Conference Registration (Member) *

• In-Person Conference Registration – $499.00
• Virtual Only Registration – $249.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $249.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Late Conference Registration (Member) *

• In-Person Conference Registration – $549.00
• Virtual Only Registration – $249.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $249.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Conference Registration (Non-Member) *

• In-Person Conference Registration – $565.00
• Virtual Only Registration – $315.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $315.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Late Conference Registration (Non-Member) *

• In-Person Conference Registration – $615.00
• Virtual Only Registration – $315.00
• In-Person Saturday Pass – $315.00
• None (Thursday Intensive Only) – $0.00

Please select None if you only want to register for a Thursday Intensive.

Would you like access to the recordings of the 2025 Colorado Gold workshops for up to one year after the conference?*

• Yes, please – $50.00
• No, thank you – $0.00

*Friday Masterclasses and Thursday Intensives sold separately.

Would you like access to the recordings of the 2025 Colorado Gold workshops for up to one year after the conference?*

• Yes, please – $75.00
• No, thank you – $0.00

*Friday Masterclasses and Thursday Intensives sold separately.

Please make your meal selections below:

Do you have any allergies? If yes, please list them.

Friday Lunch Add-On

• Illegal Pete’s Burrito: Chicken, cilantro-lime white rice, and pinto beans – $15.00
• Illegal Pete’s Burrito: Mexican Coke carnitas, Spanish style brown rice, and fajita veggies – $15.00
• Illegal Pete’s Burrito: Fajita veggies, Spanish style brown rice, and black & pinto beans – $15.00
• None – $0.00

Will you attend the Writer of the Year Banquet on Friday night? *Please make a selectionYesNo

Friday Banquet Dinner Meal Options (Alternatives to accommodate allergies will be prepared by kitchen staff) *

• Herb Roasted Chicken – with lemon artichoke cream sauce, white bean ragout, and fresh market vegetables
• “Al Pastor” Pork Chop – with blackberry morita demi, sweet potato bacon hash, and fresh market vegetables
• Eggplant Rollatini – with artichoke risotto and basil tomato sauce, roaster fingerling potatoes, and Chianti glaze
• No meal

Friday evening will start with a Mediterranean Salad (pepperocini, kalamata olives, cucumber, feta cheese, red onions, and red wine vinaigrette) and finish with Strawberry Shortcake (lemon vanilla cake, macerated strawberries, and Chantilly cream).

Will you bring a guest to the Writer of the Year Banquet on Friday night? (This requires a meal ticket.)

• Yes – $75.00
• No – $0.00

GUEST MEAL: Friday Banquet Dinner (Alternatives to accommodate allergies will be prepared by kitchen staff) *

• Herb Roasted Chicken – with lemon artichoke cream sauce, white bean ragout, and fresh market vegetables
• “Al Pastor” Pork Chop – with blackberry morita demi, sweet potato bacon hash, and fresh market vegetables
• Eggplant Rollatini – with artichoke risotto and basil tomato sauce, roaster fingerling potatoes, and Chianti glaze
• No meal

Friday evening will start with a Mediterranean Salad (pepperocini, kalamata olives, cucumber, feta cheese, red onions, and red wine vinaigrette) and finish with Strawberry Shortcake (lemon vanilla cake, macerated strawberries, and Chantilly cream).

Saturday Breakfast Add-On

• Illegal Pete’s: Eggs, bacon, and pork green chile breakfast burrito – $15.00
• Illegal Pete’s: Eggs, potato, and chorizo breakfast bowl – $15.00
• Illegal Pete’s: Veggie medley, potato, and vegan green chile breakfast burrito – $15.00
• None – $0.00

Will you attend the Publishing Panel Luncheon on Saturday? *Please make a selectionYesNo

Will you require assistance for the buffet? *Please make a selectionYesNo

Will you attend the Gold Rush Awards Banquet on Saturday night? *Please make a selectionYesNo

Saturday Banquet Dinner (Alternatives to accommodate allergies will be prepared by kitchen staff) *

• Rosemary Chicken – Herb seared airline chicken breast with pink peppercorn Marsala demi, fontina whipped potatoes, and fresh market vegetables
• Thyme Grilled Bistro Tender – with parmesan potatoes Au Gratin and roasted baby carrots
• Impossible Sausage Stuffed Peppers with red quinoa pilaf
• No meal

Saturday evening will start with a Spinach Salad (strawberries, candied pecans, goat cheese, pickled Bermuda onion, and orange champagne dressing) and finish with a Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake (hazelnut ganache and candied citrus).

Will you bring a guest to the Gold Rush Awards Banquet on Saturday night? (This requires a meal ticket.)

• Yes – $75.00
• No – $0.00

GUEST MEAL: Saturday Banquet Dinner (Alternatives to accommodate allergies will be prepared by kitchen staff) *

• Rosemary Chicken – Herb seared airline chicken breast with pink peppercorn Marsala demi, fontina whipped potatoes, and fresh market vegetables
• Thyme Grilled Bistro Tender – with parmesan potatoes Au Gratin and roasted baby carrots
• Impossible Sausage Stuffed Peppers with red quinoa pilaf
• None

Saturday evening will start with a Spinach Salad (strawberries, candied pecans, goat cheese, pickled Bermuda onion, and orange champagne dressing) and finish with a Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake (hazelnut ganache and candied citrus).

Does your guest have any allergies? If so, please list them. *

Will you attend the Gold Rush Winners Brunch on Sunday? *YesNo

Will you require assistance for the buffet? * – YesNo

Please select additional conference options below:

Would you like to attend one or both of the Thursday Intensives?Select an option1 In-Person Thursday Intensive – $259.00Both Intensives (1 In-Person & 1 Virtual) – $334.001 Virtual Thursday Intensive – $199.00Both Virtual Intensives – $274.00No, thank you. – $0.00

The intensives run concurrently so you can only attend 1 in person. Virtual access to the other is available. All in-person attendees will receive access to the recording of the session they attend for one year after the course.

Would you like to attend one or both of the Thursday Intensives? Select an option1 In-Person Thursday Intensive (Non-Conference Attendee) – $299.00Both Intensives (1 In-Person & 1 Virtual) – $374.001 Virtual Thursday Intensive – $199.00Both Virtual Intensives – $274.00No, thank you. – $0.00

The intensives run concurrently so you can only attend 1 in person. Virtual access to the other is available. All in-person attendees will receive access to the recording of the session they attend for one year after the course.

Which intensive would you like to attend IN-PERSON? *

• Marketing Marvels with Z.S. Diamanti, Mariah Ankenman, Oliver Blakemore, Natasha Gonzalez, & Andre Gonzalez
• Infinite Worlds – Writing and Selling Speculative Fiction with Jonathan Maberry

Which intensive would you like to attend VIRTUALLY? *

• Marketing Marvels with Z.S. Diamanti, Mariah Ankenman, Oliver Blakemore, Natasha Gonzalez, & Andre Gonzalez
• Infinite Worlds – Writing and Selling Speculative Fiction with Jonathan Maberry

Would you like to attend one or more of the Friday Morning Masterclasses? (Please note that Masterclasses and Roundtable Critiques run at the same time.)Select an option1 In-Person Masterclass – $100.001 In-Person Masterclass & 2 Virtual Masterclasses – $200.001 In-Person & All Virtual Masterclasses – $250.001 Virtual Masterclass – $100.003 Virtual Masterclasses – $200.00All Virtual Masterclasses – $250.00No, thank you. – $0.00

The masterclasses and roundtable critiques run concurrently, so you may only attend 1 in person. There are options to get virtual access to the masterclasses. All in-person attendees will receive access to the recording of the session they attend for one year after the course.

Which masterclass would you like to attend IN-PERSON? *Select an optionAuthor Platform: Build Your Marketing Superpower without Burning Out by Kirsten RingerRisky Business: Consciously Using or Avoiding Craft Departures by Karen LinIt's a Bird. It's a Plane. No, It's Super-Queries! by Kelley LindbergThe Novel: From Idea to Finished First Draft by Jonathan Maberry

Which masterclasses would you like virtual access to? *

• Author Platform: Build Your Marketing Superpower without Burning Out by Kirsten Ringer
• Risky Business: Consciously Using or Avoiding Craft Departures by Karen Lin
• It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, It’s Super-Queries! by Kelley Lindberg
• The Novel: From Idea to Finished First Draft by Jonathan Maberry

If you are taking a masterclass in-person, please include that in your selection.

Which masterclasses would you like virtual access to? *

• Author Platform: Build Your Marketing Superpower without Burning Out by Kirsten Ringer
• Risky Business: Consciously Using or Avoiding Craft Departures by Karen Lin
• It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, It’s Super-Queries! by Kelley Lindberg
• The Novel: From Idea to Finished First Draft by Jonathan Maberry

Friday Morning Roundtable Critiques with an AgentSelect an optionRoundtable with Jessica Berg – $75.00Roundtable with Elizabeth Copps – $75.00Roundtable with Mason Rowlee – $75.00Roundtable with Nicole Eisenbraun – $75.00Roundtable with Georgia Bodnar – $75.00Audit a roundtable critique (this means you will not submit or offer critiques, only observe the process) – $15.00No, thank you. – $0.00

Roundtable critiques are 3.5-hour meetings with up to 7 other writers and a publishing professional. Each attendee will submit pages by July 15th for a critique and a discussion at the meeting. The conference admin will be in touch via email about page submissions and critique information.

Please list the top three roundtable agents you would like to audit in order. *

Do you want a pitch appointment? *

• Yes
• No

Agent choice is subject to availability. You will receive your pitch appointment with your registration packet at check in.

First Choice AgentSelect first choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Second Choice AgentSelect second choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Third Choice AgentSelect third choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Would you like to add a second pitch appointment with another agent?

• Yes – $75.00
• No – $0.00

You will receive your pitch appointment in your registration packet at the conference.

First Choice Secondary Pitch Agent Select first choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Second Choice Secondary Pitch AgentSelect second choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Third Choice Secondary Pitch AgentSelect third choiceCathie Hedrick-ArmstrongElizabeth CoppsGeorgia BodnarJessica BergMason RowleeRachel BeckNicole Eisenbraun

Please review the agents’ wishlist at https://rmfw.org/2025-literary-agents-professionals/ before making your selection.

Would you like to add a Mentor Appointment?

• Yes – $40.00
• No – $0.00

These are 25-minute one-on-one “Ask Me Anything” appointments with an established author. Please come prepared with your questions about craft, publishing, networking, or any issue you’d like help with. You will receive your appointment time in your registration packet with you check in. (Limited Availability)

First Choice Mentor *Select first choiceAngela SylvaineJ. Warren WeaverL.S. HawkerOctober SantarelliRyanne GlennSandra MurphySarah Reichert

Second Choice Mentor *Select second choiceAngela SylvaineJ. Warren WeaverL.S. HawkerOctober SantarelliRyanne GlennSandra MurphySarah Reichert

Third Choice MentorSelect third choiceAngela SylvaineJ. Warren WeaverL.S. HawkerOctober SantarelliRyanne GlennSandra MurphySarah Reichert

Would you like to add a Blue Pencil Appointment?

• Yes – $40.00
• No – $0.00

These are 25-minute one-on-one critique appointments with an RMFW Professional. You will submit 3-5 pages of a work-in-progress to discuss with and industry professional. Your appointment time will be included with your registration packet at check-in. (Limited Availability)

First Choice Mentor Blue PencilSelect first choiceBowen GillingsDeborah CourtneyJ. Warren WeaverKate JonuskaOliver BlakemoreRyanne GlennSarah Reichert

Second Choice Mentor Blue PencilSelect second choiceBowen GillingsDeborah CourtneyJ. Warren WeaverKate JonuskaOliver BlakemoreRyanne GlennSarah Reichert

Third Choice Mentor Blue PencilSelect third choiceBowen GillingsDeborah CourtneyJ. Warren WeaverKate JonuskaOliver BlakemoreRyanne GlennSarah Reichert

Would you like to add a Social Media Check-Up?

• Yes – $75.00
• No – $0.00

Ready to take your social media to new heights? Our Social Media Check-Up is just the ticket! Before the conference you will email/chat with your social media expert so they can review your current platforms before the 25-minute session. In your session they will work with you, tailoring tips to amplify your social media allure to grab your ideal readers’ attention.

First Choice Social Media Check UpSelect first choiceKirsten RingerMariah AnkenmanNatasha GonzalezOliver BlakemoreZ.S. Diamanti

Second Choice Social Media Check Up Select second choiceKirsten RingerMariah AnkenmanNatasha GonzalezOliver BlakemoreZ.S. Diamanti

Third Choice Social Media Check UpSelect third choiceKirsten RingerMariah AnkenmanNatasha GonzalezOliver BlakemoreZ.S. Diamanti

Would you like to attend Write Drunk, Edit Sober

• Yes, please! – $40.00
• No, thank you. – $0.00

Write Drunk, Edit Sober is an interactive 2-hour session hosted by Deb Courtney that CAN (but does not have to) include alcohol. It is improv with a purpose and uses a fundamental approach that makes writing on command a fun, unthreatening event. The purpose is to habituate writers to produce.

Would you like a printed program? *NoYes

An interactive schedule will be available on the website. RMFW will provide printed programs for everyone who requests one. This number helps us gauge how many to print to be eco-conscious and avoid waste.

Would you like to be contacted about a Polish Your Pitch Session with Jennifer S. Wilkov at Your Book Is Your Hook?

• Yes
• No

Would you like to donate to the RMFW Scholarship Program and help authors less fortunate than yourself?

• $50
• $75
• $100
• $250
• $500
• No, thanks.

These funds benefit our adult/general authors and your donation will be applied to next year’s scholarships. (Separate funds are raised via the silent auction to benefit young writers ages 14-22)

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