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5280 Magazine Top of The Town Awards (July 2024)
Petals & Pages: Best Bookstore in Denver
“Dylah Ray left a career in politics to cultivate a space where LGBTQ+ Denverites feel safe to pursue their passions, connect with the community, and explore their identities. How did Ray pull off such a lofty goal? By founding a bookstore that’s packed with more than prose. Inside this Art District on Santa Fe spot, which opened in October 2023, you’ll find a flower shop, a writer’s corner, shelves brimming with bestsellers, and a robust inventory of queer and feminist literature. But Petals & Pages also hosts free and ticketed events nearly every night of the week, at least one of which is sure to appeal to the person you are—or want to be”
Denver Life Magazine
Petals and Pages Builds Denver Literary Community
“At Petals & Pages, community is more than a buzzword—it’s the spine holding everything together. Writer-turned-bookseller Dylah Ray imagined a place where Denver’s queer, feminist, and writer communities could gather, read, and write stories that too often go untold. Two years in, her vision has grown into one of the most dynamic literary hubs in the city, doing more than shelving underrepresented authors front and center.”
303 Magazine
Bouquets, Books and Burlesque at the Petals and Pages Bookstore
“There’s a need for two things in Denver—community spaces and a growing literary scene,” says Dylah Ray, owner of Petals & Pages in the Santa Fe Arts District. Ray is tending to these needs with beauty and inclusion. A clean open room dotted with pinks and florals—freshly cut and hand-painted, Ray’s bookshop itself is a work of art: an intentional first step in community building. “We deserve a beautiful space,” she says. “We want a place where valuable, joyful community work is done together—and the space should reflect that.”
5280 Magazine (March 2024)
The 10 Best Indie Bookstores on the Front Range
“If you’re a book lover who doesn’t like to be put in a box, this new shop in the Santa Fe Arts District will give you permission to pursue all of your passions. Petals & Pages, which opened in October 2023, is a queer-owned bookstore, flower shop, intimate art gallery, and soon-to-be bakery. In other words, it’s the many loves of owner Dylah Ray married under one roof.”
Out Front Magazine (March 2024)
Perennials: Petals & Pages Owner Dylah Ray Launches Her First Poetry Collection
“Petals and Pages had a packed house on March 8 for Dylah Ray’s launch of Perennials : a lovely collection of poetry that explores the the transitions in life, love, and self-exploration.
Done up in a floral suit, Ray’s presence welcomed guests with a flower infused cookie and a pack of wildflowers (a nod towards her love of bouquets and her past endeavors with her company The Botanical Bakery of Denver). …
If you are in need of a queer collection of poetry that is sure to make you think, swoon, and feel then Ray’s newest collection is a perfect read for this spring season.”
40 under 40 Business Leaders
Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
“The Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce is a statewide, equal-opportunity chamber of commerce comprised of LGBTQ and LGBTQ-supportive business owners and professionals. We’re the heart of LGBTQ networking and business growth.”