Name: This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Western
Start: 2026-04-17T11:00:00-0600
End: 2026-04-17T12:00:00-0600

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This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Western

Friday April 17, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Douglas

A look at how Westerns are evolving through crossovers with crime, horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. We’ll explore the future of the genre, with examples from writers like Craig Johnson, CJ Box, and Marc Cameron, and modern media like The Mandalorian and Bone Tomahawk.

Faculty

Reavis Z. Wortham

Keynote

NYT Bestselling author, Reavis Z. Wortham, is the recipient of many awards, including two Spur Awards from the Western Writers Association, and six Will Rogers Medallions. Kirkus Reviews listed his first novel in the historical Red River series, The Rock Hole, as one of their Top... Read More →

Agents & Editors

Casey Cowan

Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates

Casey Cowan began his career in graphic design, shaping projects across a wide range of industries for nearly two decades before finding his niche and co-founding Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates in 2013. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a successful, award-winning... Read More →

Friday April 17, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Douglas

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Moderator Mike Torreanno

Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026

Reavis Z. Wortham

Casey Cowan

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Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2026

Reavis Z. Wortham

Casey Cowan

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