Join us for the 7th Annual Festival • May 21 - 24, 2026

The Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring readings, workshops, kids' events, parties, panel discussions, and more.

2026 Authors + Presenters

  • Terry Tempest Williams

    Terry Tempest Williams

  • Nina McConigley

    Nina McConigley

  • David Baron

    David Baron

  • Megha Majumdar

    Megha Majumdar

  • Site Fidelity by Claire Boyles

    Claire Boyles

  • Ben Goldfarb

Festival tracks at the Mountain Words Festival.

Join us in stunning Crested Butte, Colorado for the seventh annual Mountain Words Festival!

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