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June 18, 2025: When forgiveness isn’t optional

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Ryan and the author on stage at Lighthouse Writers Workshop
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Novelist Kristin Koval (right) speaks with Colorado Matters Sr. Host Ryan Warner at Lit Fest, June 6, 2025.

In her arresting new novel "Penitence," author Kristin Koval creates a plot in which forgiveness is difficult, yet inescapable. The storyline allows her to explore issues of gun safety and juvenile justice, as well. Koval, who lives in the Boulder area, joined us at the 20th annual Lit Fest for our reading series "Turn The Page with Colorado Matters."