Update on 2016 graduate Loie Rawding
The CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï MFA program is proud to announce that in the fall of 2024, 2016 fiction graduate Loie Rawding launched with the mission to foster and support the literary arts community of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï County and beyond.
"Our mission is to bring light and warmth to the writing process through affordable workshops & literary events, guided by seasoned writers in a safe environment.Ìý
Whether you’re crafting your memoir, drafting a short story or novel, a poetry enthusiast, or simply seeking a structured space to play with words, we’re here to light the way on your writing journey.
We’re proud to partner with the Dairy Arts Center, °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï’s hub for creativity and connection in the arts community. The Dairy offers world-class performances, exhibits, and educational programs right in the heart of °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, Colorado."
Loie has also recently published her short story "Welcome Home" with ³¾²¹²µ²¹³ú¾±²Ô±ð.Ìý
Loie Rawding is the author of Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT), a Lambda Literary Most Anticipated Book of 2020 and finalist for the Big Other Book Awards. Other work has appeared in 3:AM Magazine, Sand Literary (Berlin), Heavy Feather Review, Another Chicago Magazine, the Critical Flame and the Wanderer, among others. A Pushcart Prize nominee, Loie received her MFA from the University of Colorado, °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. She splits her time between Nashville, TN, where she is a Teaching Artist with The Porch Writers Collective, and the family home on Cliff Island, Maine. For more: