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Short List Announced

The Union is please to announce the short list of nominees for the 29th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award.
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May. 18 2026

Anna Elgie

Reading Series: Cheers to Divorce and the Courage of Fresh Starts Date: July 18, 20267-9 pm MST Format: ZoomRegister at annaelgie.com It takes courage to change your life.Strength. Love.It’s time to celebrate what it takes to start over, to declare you deserve better, and to grab your…

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