Connecting people to books, and each other
Paonia Literary Project
We’re building something a little different—a community bookstore and nonprofit working side by side to bring books, conversation, and connection to the North Fork Valley.
Our Mission
Through events, workshops, and book access programs, Paonia Literary Project connects people in the North Fork Valley to books and each other.
Since opening in 2022, Paonia Books has been proud to serve Paonia and the North Fork Valley by connecting readers with books, authors, and each other. We think life is better with books and our robust community of readers, writers, artists, and thinkers agrees. That’s why we formed Paonia Literary Project. Through grants and fundraising, the Project allows us to expand the terrific literary programming we’ve offered from the beginning and create access to books. Through author visits, book-themed gatherings and events, book give-aways, and literary workshops and performances, the Project brings people together and cultivates wonder, curiosity, and connection for our North Fork Valley community.
Paonia Literary is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center.
Our Paonia-based advisory board is Weezie Blanchard, Anjula Jalan, Kit Masaracchia and Carl Smith.
For more information, please email Emily at paonialitproject@gmail.com.