CU Denver’s Creative Writing Program is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Lit Fest Creative Writing Scholarships.
The scholarships are offered by CU Denver’s Department of English and Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities; applicants are evaluated by a committee of Creative Writing faculty. The winning students will each have $1000 for tuition and expenses to attend the annual Lighthouse Writers Lit Fest, taking place from June 6-13. Winners will also present on their Lit Fest experience and read some of their writing at the annual Research and Creative Activities Symposium (RACAS) in the Spring, 2026 semester.
Michael Gilland is a writer and playwright from Denver, Colorado. He is currently a senior at the University of Colorado Denver, where he majors in Creative Writing. His work has appeared in the Ourglass and his play, drop drop drop drop drop, was shortlisted at the 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Maeve Camille is a poet in Denver, Colorado who has shared her work in school publications and at readings held by friends. She is currently pursuing an English degree at the University of Colorado Denver. When she's not reading or writing, she likes to take long walks and watch weird movies.
Kapri Riley is a CU Denver student captivated by the art of language. Her published works may be found in the 20 Anniversary edition of Obscura (Red Rocks Community College’s Literary Arts Magazine) which she also contributed as editor and lead of the layout and design team. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and cherishes the privilege to be involved in spaces of creative expression.
