Pitch-A-Book Night + Blind Date with a Book Swap

Pitch a book you loved, hear ones you'd never pick up, and meet Denver readers who are just as passionate about books as you are.
About this Event

Come for the books. Stay for the people.

You know that feeling when you finish a book so good you want to grab a stranger off the street and make them read it? That’s this whole night.

Pitch-A-Book Night is a Denver meetup for readers who want to talk about books, really talk about them, with people who are just as obsessed with the plot as you are. Attendees take turns pitching a book they loved: what it’s about, why it wrecked them in the best way, why everyone needs to read it. No spoilers. Just pure, unfiltered enthusiasm.

🎁 December Special: Blind Date with a Book Swap

To celebrate gifting season, we’re adding something brand new to Pitch-A-Book Night. Bring a book you love, wrap it up, and write a tiny pitch right on the wrapping paper to tempt a stranger into choosing yours. Then swap and take home a book that piques YOUR interest.

The only rule: bring a book you actually want people to read. Not one you’re trying to clear off your shelf. That’s the whole reason this night exists. Books people want to read!

What to expect:

• No assigned reading: Come with whatever book has been living in your head rent-free.
• No silent reading circles: This is conversation, debate, and real connection.
• No dumping ground: Every pitch is a book someone genuinely loved, not one they're trying to offload.
• Direct access to the people behind the recommendations: Ask questions, swap opinions, geek out, exchange numbers and make a book buddy for life.

How the night works:

🕕 5:00–5:30pm - Doors Open

🕕 5:30–6:30pm - Pitch Hour: Attendees who want to pitch get up to 2 minutes to sell the room on a book they loved. Pitching is strongly encouraged but not required — come listen if that's more your speed.

🕢 6:30–8:00pm - Open Discussion: The floor opens up for smaller, casual conversations. Chat 1:1 or in small groups with fellow readers about what they're reading, what they've loved, and dig deeper into any pitches that caught your ear.

What to bring:

• A wrapped book for the Blind Date Swap, with a short pitch written on the wrapping paper. Bring one you truly want someone else to read!
• The book you’re pitching, if you have a copy (not required to pitch, just a nice touch if you’ve got it)
• Holiday treats or your own food to share and enjoy (if you’d like)

Food & Drink:
Vivid Minds Cafe is alcohol and cannabis free, so this one is BYOB-free. Feel free to bring holiday treats and your own food, and we encourage you to grab a coffee or tea from the cafe to support the business that’s hosting us.

The details:

📍 Vivid Minds Cafe, 1545 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

🗓️ Sunday, December 13th

🕡 5:00pm–8:00pm

🎟️ Free

One night. One local cafe. A whole lot of great books waiting to be discovered.

Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Doors Open + Drop off the Book You're Swapping
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Pitch Hour
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Open Discussion + Book Swap