2025 Conversations with Authors
Conversations with Authors is a signature AAUW Loveland fundraising event that brings readers and writers together for an engaging exchange of ideas. Featuring accomplished authors, these conversations offer insight into the writing process, storytelling, and the issues that shape our world—all while supporting AAUW Loveland’s mission to advance equity for women and girls through education and community programs.
Our recent fundraising event was a wonderful success, with 51 people in attendance. It was a memorable evening featuring excellent speakers, engaging conversations, and a great turnout—a true celebration of community spirit and purpose. Thank you to everyone who helped make this 14th annual event such a success. We look forward to continuing this cherished tradition in the years to come.
Meet the Authors from our 2025 Event
Cynthia Swanson
Cynthia Swanson writes psychological thrillers, often set against rich historical backdrops. Her debut novel, The Bookseller, was a New York Times bestseller, an Indie Next selection, and winner of the WILLA Literary Award. It is slated to become a motion picture produced by Julia Roberts.
Her novel The Glass Forest was a USA Today bestseller, and Anyone But Her won the 2025 Colorado Book Award and was named 2024 Best Mystery/Thriller by the Indie Author Project. Cynthia also edited Denver Noir, winner of the 2023 Colorado Book Award for Anthology. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, she lives in Denver with her family.
Bob West
Bob West is a third-generation Coloradan and a Master of Architecture graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder. A former partner at the architectural firm OZ in Boulder, Bob sought a change of pace when he and his family purchased the Devil’s Washtub Ranch, a 3,850-acre working cattle ranch near Wheatland, Wyoming—despite having no prior experience with cattle.
After 15 years of weekend escapes and a 35-year architectural career, Bob relocated to a smaller ranch near Livermore, Colorado. There, he and his partner, Alanna, operated a bed and breakfast for six years while raising Scottish Highland cattle. He is currently at work on a sequel to his book Twenty Mile of Fence: Blueprint of a Cowboy.
Want to learn more? Just send Karen a quick note with the subject line “Conversations with Authors” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com
Flower Sale 2026
Each year, AAUW Loveland hosts its Annual Flower Sale as a signature fundraising event to support scholarships for young women in our community. This much-anticipated sale brings together members, supporters, and local residents to celebrate spring while investing in the future of women through education.
Proceeds from the Flower Sale fund AAUW Loveland scholarships, which are awarded to deserving young women pursuing higher education, career training, or professional advancement. By purchasing flowers, participants are not only beautifying their homes and gardens but also helping remove financial barriers that can stand in the way of educational opportunity.
The event reflects AAUW Loveland’s ongoing commitment to advancing equity for women and girls. It is a meaningful way for the community to come together, support local students, and make a lasting impact—one flower at a time.
Want to learn more? Just send Claudia a quick note with the subject line “Flowers” to Loveland.AAUW@gmail.com