Denver Woman's Press Club

Where Professional Women Writers Connect

Since 1898, the club has provided a gathering place for professional women newspaper journalists and published authors to organize, socialize, and earn a living through writing.

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Welcome, Writers!

The Denver Woman’s Press Club offers a gathering place for writers by promoting friendships, providing moral support, and encouraging skills and confidence through our many social, philanthropic, and educational events. If you are a professional writer, we invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events!

If you love writing but haven’t published your work, you can still join the DWPC!

-Titanic survivor and suffragist Margaret Brown did it.

-Entrepreneur and Elitch Gardens founder Mary Elitch Long did it.

-Social reformer Elizabeth Byers did it.

All of these accomplished women joined the Denver Woman’s Press Club without being published. Now you can too—as an Affiliate Member.
Do you write, hope to write or just enjoy the literary life? Come share the fun, learning and camaraderie at our historic clubhouse. Click on this link to apply for an Affiliate Membership today!
Margaret Tobin “Molly” Brown (1867-1932)
Margaret Tobin “Molly” Brown (1867-1932)
Mary Elitch Long (1856-1936)
Mary Elitch Long (1856-1936)
Elizabeth Minerva Sumner Byers (1834–1920)
Elizabeth Minerva Sumner Byers (1834–1920)

Upcoming Events

September 2026

Podcast Launch: DWPC Writers Get a Microphone!

Production has officially wrapped on the first round of episodes for Restricted by Corsets but Never Silenced — A Denver Woman’s Press Club Podcast. Hosted by Program Chair Teal Tyszka, with production assistance by Communications Chair Amy Norton, this upcoming series features conversations with our incredible members about their books and creative writing processes. Join […]
13 Sep
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Denver Woman's Press Club
1325 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
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Open Mic and Happy Hour at the Clubhouse | September 2026

Please join us for Open Mic Happy Hour from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. DWPC’s Open Mic provides a safe place for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—both women and men—to share their work. Participants and readers, all of whom should be 18 years old or older, are expected to be […]
18 Sep
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Denver Woman's Press Club
1325 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
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Join the Book Launch of Gail Beaton’s Colorado Women Homesteaders

Incessant winds, coiled rattlesnakes, raging blizzards, destructive grasshoppers, and trespassing cattle. But still they persevered. Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 1-3 p.m. for stories of the gritty women who homesteaded in Colorado! Light refreshments. Event is free, but RSVP required by September 15. Click here to tell us you are coming. Put “Beaton” […]
19 Sep
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Denver Woman's Press Club
1325 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
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September 2026 Program: Presentation by Author Christina Abt

In conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month, the DWPC invites you to join us for author Christina Abt’s presentation on her new book, A Secret Sand Circle. “A suspenseful and evocative journey into the mind of Dr. Josephine Olivia Harkins, a renowned psychologist devoted to guiding and supporting survivors of abuse.” Grab […]
24 Sep
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Denver Woman's Press Club
1325 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
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October 2026

Lecture: King Charles III: 40 Years of Architecture with Speaker Clive Aslet

The English-Speaking Union Denver Branch and The Denver Woman’s Press Club will host Speaker Clive Aslet for a fascinating lecture on King Charles III: 40 Years of Architecture on Monday, October 12, 2026. This session runs from 5-7 p.m. at the Denver Woman’s Press Club located at 1325 Logan St. in Denver. Clive Aslet is a […]
12 Oct
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Denver Woman's Press Club
1325 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
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DWPC is still going strong: More than 200 members after more than 100 years

Unknown Writers’ Contest

The Unknown Writers’ Contest is an annual contest open to Colorado writers who have never been paid for their writing. Cash prizes are offered in the categories of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. In addition to the chance to win a prize, each entry receives written comments from professional writers who are members of the club. Click here for more information on the Unknown Writers’ Contest.

Since 1898, the club has provided a gathering place for professional women newspaper journalists and published authors to organize, socialize, and earn a living through writing. Until that time, there had been no other such place for professional women writers. 

Our History
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In the 1980s, the club broadened its membership to include publicists and other allied professions. Today, the Denver Woman’s Press Club honors its heritage by promoting professional development and providing support to members through educational, social, and philanthropic means.

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Are you a reporter, editor, publicist, freelance writer, poet, author, or communications professional? We are a professional membership organization that supports women in journalism, media, communications, and literary fields. Your membership includes access to networking opportunities, writing workshops and seminars, and participation in a historic organization of women writers. 
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