The Frank Waters and Golden Quill Literary Awards Luncheon 2026
Sat, Jun 06
|DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Spri
The Friends Annual Signature Event Recognizing Literary Excellence. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday, May 29th at 5:00 pm.
Time & Location
Jun 06, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Spri, 1775 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA
About the event
To encourage and recognize exemplary national and local writers, the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District presents two awards at an annual luncheon, its signature event.
The Frank Waters Award celebrates its namesake’s love of the American West. The $2,000 award is given to a writer who strives to foster literary excellence and a recognition of the people, culture and landscape of the American West. This year's honoree is
The Golden Quill Award is a $1,000 prize given for literary achievement by an outstanding local author, illustrator, photographer or publication. Its recipient often is also engaged in fostering literacy in the community. This year's honorees are Terry Tempest Williams and Nancy Bentley.
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Tickets
Individual Ticket
Sale ends
May 29, 5:00 PM
Admission for one person. Gold and Silver members, please email PPLDFriendsMembership@comcast.net for your free tickets. Gold members receives 2 free tickets and Silver members receives 1 free ticket with their membership.
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Table of 8
Sale ends
May 29, 5:00 PM
Bring your 7 besties, plus yourself, and have a whole table to yourselves.
$450.00
+$11.25 ticket service fee
Bronze Sponsorship
Sale ends
May 29, 5:50 PM
1/4 page ad in event program 1 ticket to the event Sponsor listing on website Logo on screen at event Recognition at the event Mention in Friends newsletter
$500.00
+$12.50 ticket service fee
Silver Sponsorship
Sale ends
May 29, 8:51 PM
1/2 page ad in event program 2 tickets to the event Sponsor listing on website Logo on screen at event Recognition at event Logo on event table tents Mention in Friends newsletter
$1,000.00
+$25.00 ticket service fee
Gold Sponsorship
Sale ends
May 29, 8:51 PM
Full page ad in event program 4 tickets to the event Sponsor listing on website Logo on screen at event Recognition at event Logo on event table tents Mention in Friends newsletter Listing on event invitation Able to display at event
$2,000.00
+$50.00 ticket service fee
Donation
Can't make the event, but would like to still support the Friends? Or would you like to make a donation in addition to your ticket purchase? The Friends are grateful for any dollar amount you are willing to give.
$+Ticket service fee
Total
$0.00