2026 Mountain Words Literary Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado Deadline: May 21-24 mtnwords.org #mountainwordsfestival #crestedbutte Mountain Words, a multi-day literary celebration at 9,000 feet—featuring readings workshops, kids’ events, parties, panel discussions, and more. Authors and presenters include Karen Russell, Elizabeth Gonzalez James, Paolo Bacigalupi, and many more. Writers and readers can immerse in workshops in fiction,…