Off the Page and On the Stage: In Conversation with C.J. Box
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 12 - 4 p.m.
Mile Hi Church
9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, 80226
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling with a master of suspense and crime fiction, C.J. Box, joined by a panel of talented local authors!
Discover Box's journey from ranch hand and fishing guide in Wyoming to the executive producer of two hit TV adaptations. In addition to hearing from Box, this special event will include a local author panel featuring:
- Emily Littlejohn
- Barbara Nickless
- Manuel Ramos
- David Heska Wanbli Weiden
- Erika T. Wurth
The event will be moderated by the celebrated author and emcee, Carter Wilson.
Event Schedule:
11:30 a.m. Doors open, live music by guitarist Ryan Valentine
12 – 12:30 p.m. Welcome
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Panel discussion with local Colorado authors
1:30 – 2 p.m. Break, live music by Valentine
2 – 3:15 p.m. Discussion with C.J. Box and audience Q&A
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Closing remarks and book signing
During the book signing, master falconer Devin Jaffe will be on hand with a live falcon.
Book Purchases: Boulder Bookstore
All invited authors will be available for a book signing at the end of the event. Boulder Bookstore, opens a new window will have the latest book by each author available, but attendees may also bring older titles for signatures.
In order to provide the opportunity for everyone to get their books signed, we ask that you have no more than three books signed by C.J. Box.
Featured Author: C.J. Box
C.J. Box is the acclaimed author of more than 30 novels, including the beloved Joe Pickett series. From his Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning Blue Heaven to his latest thriller, Battle Mountain — a New York Times and Apple Books bestseller — C.J.'s storytelling has fascinated readers worldwide.
Works by C.J. Box
Emcee: Carter Wilson
Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of 10 psychological thrillers and numerous short stories. A finalist for the ITW Thriller Award, he's a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have been optioned for TV and film.
He is the host of the Making It Up, opens a new window podcast and the founder of Unbound Writer, opens a new window, offering coaching, retreats and online classes. Carter lives in Erie, Colorado, in a Victorian house that's spooky — but not haunted… yet.
Works by Carter Wilson
Meet the Panel
Emily Littlejohn
The author of the Detective Gemma Monroe series and a two-time Colorado Book Award finalist, Emily is serves as Secretary for the Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America and works for Westminster Public Libraries, overseeing collection development.
Barbara Nickless
Bestselling author of eight novels, including The Drowning Game, Barbara has traveled extensively for her research — once even taking cover from rocket fire and navigating military checkpoints. Her novels blend suspense, family drama and gripping intrigue.
Manuel Ramos
Manuel, a Colorado native and retired attorney, is the award-winning author of 11 crime fiction novels and a noir short story collection. Inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame, an Edgar® and Shamus awards finalist, Manuel co-founded the Latino literature blog La Bloga., opens a new window
David Heska Wanbli Weiden
An enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota Nation, David is the author of the national bestseller Winter Counts. He holds an MFA, a law degree and a Ph.D., and teaches at Stony Brook University and the Cedar Crest Pan-European MFA Program.
Erika T. Wurth
A Kenyon and Sewanee fellow, Erika serves in the Kenyon faculty, is an urban Native of Apache / Chickasaw / Cherokee descent, and a narrative artist for Meow Wolf Denver. Her upcoming novel, The Haunting of Room 904, will be released this March.
